1. Hobbies & Games

Discuss in my forum

Gator Finishing 5-inch Sanding Discs

About.com Rating 4.5 Star Rating
Be the first to write a review

By , About.com Guide

Gator Finishing 5-inch Sanding Discs

Gator Finishing 5-inch Sanding Discs

(c) 2009 Chris Baylor licensed to About.com, Inc.

The Bottom Line

The Gator Finishing 5-inch Sanding Discs, made with premium Black Zirconium abrasives, are very durable sanding discs for use with 5-inch random orbital sanders and dual-action sanders. These sanding discs are designed to avoid clogging, and last longer than regular sandpaper.

In testing, the paper used for these sanding discs seems to hold up better than the average disc, and the abrasive didn't seem to become as depleted as quickly. The result is a sanding disc that lasts longer than the average and didn't require changing as often.

Pros

  • Available in 50, 80, 120 and 220 grit
  • Uses black zirconium as the abrasive for durable power sanding

Cons

  • Only available as a 5" disc with an 8-hole pattern

Description

  • For use with all 5-inch, 8-hole random orbit sanders with hook and loop fasteners
  • Flexible discs are designed to prevent clogging
  • Can be used on a variety of materials, including wood, fiberglass, metal and painted surfaces.

Guide Review - Gator Finishing 5-inch Sanding Discs

At the present time, it appears that these discs are only available in 5-inch with 8-hole patterns. While it would be nice to see other hole patterns and a 6" version available, I'd expect these should be available in time.
  1. About.com
  2. Hobbies & Games
  3. Woodworking
  4. Resources
  5. Woodworking Accessories
  6. Gator Finishing 5-inch Sanding Discs - Woodworking Review of Gator Finishing 5-inch Sanding Discs

©2013 About.com. All rights reserved.