Mirka 9A-241-AP Abranet 6 Sanding Disc Assortment, 35 pack

I seem to recall the practice of advertising one thing and delivering another illegal. Whats that called again? Oh, thats right: bait and switch. Ive ordered several variations of both grits and sizes over the last two years from Amazon and about two-thirds of my orders have arrived not in a Mirka box but in a yellow and white Clayton Abrasives box. The mesh is poorly cut and often some of them have what appears to be oils stains. Amazon is good about getting them swapped out for replacements but what happens when the replacements are also knock-off items? Well, this has also happened several times over the last few years. After three attempts on one order the tech admitted there must be something wrong with their supply and that they would notify management. I guess they never got the message because my most recent order today arrived once again in a non-Mirka box. As to the actual product, if you get the Mirka version, its great! The mesh is prone to tearing on sharp edges which can be frustrating but the dust collection is great and so is the ease of attachment to your ROS. One thing to be aware of, however, whatever sander you use, make sure you invest in some pad protectors. Basically, thin layers of protection between the mesh and the sanding pad. The mesh is great but one downside appears to be that the hooks on many ROS poke through and are worn down and eventually lose their ability to hold a piece of sandpaper. Thats a pretty big disappointment but it seems to be the trade off for great dust collection. Even Festools version of mesh sanding discs requires the use of a pad protector. Anyway, good luck in your order. I like the product but I need to find a more reliable means of getting the genuine article.

Abranet makes a quality sanding disc. They are durable & provide fantastic smooth surfaces as you increase the grit number. I use them on wood and epoxy with no worries about swirls, as long as you keep them clean it’s a large gum eraser as needed. This is the only sanding disc I use.

Definitely the way to go if you have a lot of sanding to do. Allows better dust collection. The only negative with the product is price, they are expensive. I am not a commercial woodworker and I have an inventory of $400-$500 of these on hand, that is a pretty big investment in sandpaper!

Mirka is my go to sandpaper, just make sure you use a protection pad to keep from burning your sanders grip.

These arent the cheapest, but definitely worth the money. I use them with my Festool ETC and a Festool dust extractor. Almost zero dust after and the surface is great. These also seem to not clog and last longer than standard sanding discs. I do use the pad protector that goes between the sanding disc and sander pad. I have a 5 and 6 sander and have only replaced the protector pad on either once or twice in 12-18 months. I have a small woodworking business and do a fair amount of sanding. These are definitely my favorite discs.

You can literally see right through these sanding discs! They work awesome! And if you have dust extraction hooked to your sander its a bonus. These discs rarely clog with caked on debris because they dont heat the surface your sanding on up like other conventional paper discs. Have been using mainly 120 grit. Though plan to buy other grits as I need them. Buy these and youll be pleasantly surprised.

Once I got my Mirka sander (I still have a Ceros) I rarely use my belt sander. With an 80x disc on there it really does a good job of taking down the surface and leaving it nice. Let the grit do the work for you- keep at the coarse until its done all it can, only then begin finer grits. I do have some of the Abranet HD that goes down to 40x, but for most everything I do I begin at 80x.

I recently conducted an informal test of 6 abrasive pads for my RO Sander. I used several brands and Mirka is awesome! Highly recommend for anyone out there who makes Epoxy Resin boards or tables.

Worked well with my sander, don’t clog up like normal sanding pads.

These sanding disks allow for superior dust collection and have great longevity in all grits but 80 and it seems to come of base plate on orbital sanders quicker than the others even with the hook and loop adapter. Still better than the alternatives.