POWERTEC 45004 A/O Hook and Loop 8 Hole Disc, 5-Inch, 40 Grit, 25 PK
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While they are adequate for smaller, easier jobs, the harder sanding projects are much more demanding.
I have worked in woodworking for over 45 years, and these sanding disks have the lowest performance of any I have Typically, the grit wears off after about 2 minutes and the H& surface is revealed This backing is made of L-shaped sheets. On the Powertec website, I learned more about the products they offer. According to their website, they claim to have the highest quality disks, so I called the manufacturer to inform them of It seemed to them that I had experienced the same thing several times, and they were not surprised to learn of my experiences or inquisitive about any of the codes, but rather suggested to me that they be returned. visit their website, you will see that these are half-price Items on clearance for a reduced price.
As much as I would love to, I would never start with adhesion. As it sands, it slips and drastically decreases the quality of its sanding. In addition, the hook and loop are of poor quality, losing the sanding disc regularly. When I applied the first pad (60 grit), it flew off to my blind side until it all came back together. I kept sanding with light, consistent pressure until the first pad came back together. On my sander, the hook and loop pad (where I suspended the sanding disc) did the same job as the disc itself. sanding for about 30 minutes, I had to change the I was surprised upon flipping over the sander to see that all that was left was As I gazed behind me, I saw a nearly new sanding disc some 30 yards away. The hook and loop mounting pad for my sander was $150 (Dewalt). While waiting for the part, I had to sand the remaining 400' of fencing by hand. The disc arrived, and I thoroughly tested them after installing my brand new hook and loop pad. Within less than two minutes, the next 6 discs flew off the head of the sander while held by the end of the sander. The Gator brand disks were the ones I always used, but I thought I would use these to just knock off the rough stuff before sanding finer. I spent more money, time, and both of my arms were aching by the end of the job.
A 40 grit becomes very dull after a few months of use. There are probably just one or two of them per day. Neither end became smooth in a single minute, but their cutting action is gone instantly after that. During the first 5 minutes, an unpleasant smoothness occurs on the Velcro side of the disc, and after that, it flies off and does not adhere to itself. Although I was wrong, I originally thought $7 for 25 discs would be okay even if the discs are terrible since I can just switch them out. There's no major issue with them wearing out fast (which they do), it's just that they can't sand wood well.
The discs seemed quite thick and sturdy at first, but they broke once I attached one to my orbital sander. After about 3 months, the edges began to peel off and waste away It took 5 minutes to sand. About five 40-grit sanding discs were used up just trying to remove a lightly rusted, smooth piece of metal. There is a great deal of dissatisfaction on my part!.
However, about 75% of them worked just fine. Some didn't stick well to the Velcro pad on the sander (replacing the hook and loop pad didn't The Velcro pad also left lots of fibers hidden in the Velcro where I had to clean with a brass brush after some disks. Several months ago, we did not encounter these problems with a purchase. Therefore, the Velcro issues should be confined to this particular batch of product. Update (1 year later) for Oct-2018 For another project I used 80 grit and did not have any issues with This review has now been updated to four stars (instead of three.
Invest in a quality product. I bought these for a few dollars less than I planned to. Spending money on nothing but waste. Approximately two minutes after being placed on the sander, they fall off. My first instinct was to clean the surface of the sander where the disc goes, so I did so. That's what I mean. A couple minutes after the disc falls off, it falls off. There is a possibility that the sander is not working properly. You can make it work with a Bosch disc. After a 20 minute period, it was no problem to sand.
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