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I do a good bit of woodworking, and these seem to hold up well and vent properly. I'm happy with these. I bought these Mirka discs 50 pack each of the 60, 120, and 180 grit.
I was pleasantly surprised at how long they lasted, comparable to the much more expensive brands. I took a chance and tried this product.
These high quality disks match the best you can buy, but the over the counter brands sold at your local home improvement store can't come close to matching this price. Yet these home improvement stores who bill themselves as contractor suppliers do not sell abrasive disks in packs of 50. PRICE: forget buying packs of 6 to 10 disks at Lowes or Home Depot, its a ripoff if you do any quantity of production work.
aggressive cut makes this abrasive a premium sanding disk, in spite of the budget price. these disks have a long abrasive cut life. PERFORMANCE: quick change but yet maintains tight grip to sander pad.
I would love to do a material removal and abrasive life of all the 5 and 8 hole disks on the market. don't waste your money on inferior budget priced sanding disks either,(the super cheapies made in China) they don't cut well, abrasive breaks down rapidly and they have a low cut life. cuts hardwoods and softwoods with equal vigor.
a good abrasive disk cuts well with light pressure, let the sander/abrasive do the work, you should not have to apply pressure to get it to remove material if you are using a fresh abrasive.
I HAVE PURCHASED MOST OF ALL YHE MIRKA H&L 5'' 8 HOLE SANDPAPERAND FIND IT TO BE WORTH EVERY BIT OF YOUR MONEY SPENT.I AM AMAZEDAT THE QUALITY OF THIS PRODUCT.I LIKE THE PACKAGING ON THIS PRODUCT.THE DURABILITY AND TO WITH STAND PUSNISMENT IS #1
Also, having them stored in a box keeps them clean, which helps the hook-and-loop function. Other brands, which are stored in bags, get curled up on the edges. I have purchased every grit of Mirka sanding disks from Amazon, and I find them to be good quality. I used these disks on my Bosch random-orbit sander. Since they are stored in a box, they stay flat. I've used them on a variety of wood surfaces, and I have used them to remove paint, and they last long enough to take down a lot of material. The discs are packaged in a sturdy box with a cover, which makes it easy to dispense them as needed.
The paper stock is somewhat thin, but this does not really affect their use. I appreciate this extra touch.
The aluminum oxide sanding material lasts for a good amount of time. Other brands come wrapped in plastic, and you have to find a container for them, or let them sit on a shelf and get full of sawdust.
The price per disc works out to be a great value if you purchase them in packs of 50. This actually helps out a lot in the shop.
Bottom line: these are good quality sanding discs that last for a good amount of time, are a good value for the money, and are packaged in a convenient way. The hook-and-loop backing is strong and holds on through rough sanding.
I have bought other brands of sanding discs that do last longer, but the Mirka discs definitely hold up well.
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