Excellent thread!

I just purchased a set of DMT's, 125-8000, that includes 2 of the 11" 220 grit. The 220 will be the main hone lapping plates. I had considered the perforated surface version and will probably purchase 2 of those as well in the 220 grit if they are available.
I had tried the 125 grit loaned to me from Bruce but I did not like the very deep scratches it created so I settled on the 220 grit.

A number of years ago I purchased a 400 grit & 1200 grit EZE Lap diamond hone set and learned that they get destroyed by lapping hones on them.

Frankly, the next thing I will have is a cast iron machinists lapping plate to do those jobs.