5 in. SandNet Coated Assorted Disc (50-Pack)

A:  Hello June, thank you for your question and interest in Diablo sanding accessories. The Diablo SandNet will perform just as fast if not faster VS standard sandpaper. The video online is to show that one SandNet disc will last up to 10X the life of a standard sanding disc.

A:  This is excellent sandpaper. It doesn't clog like standard paper sheets, cuts really well, sticks well on the sander even with extended use, and lasts a long time. If you want a really excellent comparison on sandpapers, check out Jonathan Katz-Moses's YouTube channel where he tests a broad range of sandpapers, including this one. Nets won basically every category and Diablo did very respectably, especially given the cost. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZDCRFi8dKY

A:  I don't believe it is slower but I did not perform any tests. I do believe it is less dusty and more of the dust is collected and not left on the board

A:  I would say that using the same grit, with the same sander, at the same speed should be about the same. I have not personally tested this but have used both and other than clogging it's about the same to me.

A:  It is slightly slower but the net has a much longer life and stays consistent. 

A:  I do not find these to be any significant difference in time to complete a sanding project. They do self clean much better than the standard sand paper.

A:  Yes, these will work on a sanding block. The mesh has great flexibility, so it can be used for contours, etc without and problems.

A:  Yes, this will work in that situation.

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A:  They should, you may have to cut to the correct shape

A:  It's recommended to use a backer pad (which comes with the 50-pack)...the backer pad sticks to your hook and loop block, and the pad sticks to that. I will likely work fine without the backer pad too.

A:  I would not suggest you purchase these disks to sand metal. There are better products available at Home Depot for this purpose.

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A:  Yes, these will work good for metal. The mesh will not tear like paper, which has a tendency to get caught on an edge and tear at the dust collection holes.

A:  They will not install over a traditional Velcro pad so this reverses the exposed Velcro so they stay attached.

A:  For attaching disc to sander

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A:  You need a pad to interface between the velcro and the stickless pads of this product. It works well, but is necessary.

A:  Well Tony, some 5" sanders take the press on sanding disks that have like a strong sticker on them. This application pad can be used on those sanders and convert them to "hook and loop". -Also it can be used to replace your application pad if/when it becomes worn out. If yours has "Velcro" and it is not worn out, you could also use it and DIY yourself a hand sanding block that will then take these or other 5" hook and loop sanding disks. - - i really like these. i recently used them working on some nursery projects for my niece. i just rinsed them out at the end of the day & when i came to apply finish the next day they looked and worked like new. I recommend this purchase, because they are different, and if you are a woodworker or carpenter i think you have to use them to really appreciate them or to decide if they are not for you. Good Luck, Lisa.

A:  The sandnet disks allow the dust to flow through them which will wear out your Velcro on your orbital sander much quicker than the traditional paper sanding disks. If you use the application pad, you will wear out the Velcro on it, instead of the orbital.