Finding the Best Sandpaper. Testing, Comparison & Review of 14 Brands (Makita DBO180Z / XOB01Z)
What is the best sandpaper for random orbital sanders? FlexOvit vs Mirka Abranet vs Diablo vs Sia / Festool vs Norton vs Smith & Arrow vs Irwin vs Klingspor vs Aldi. I review, test and compare 14 discs and nets in a Dusty Battle Royal to find the best value sandpaper for my workshop. A 14-way Random Orbital Sander head-to-head battle of these 120 grit sandpaper pads and nets available here in Australia. A good mix of traditional aluminium oxide, ceramic, zirconia oxide and silicon carbide discs and nets have been explored. I have been put them through real-world manual testing on both hardwood and softwood to see which perform better and how long each will last. Ultimately the goal is to work out which are the best value for money and which are best suited to my Makita DBO180Z (XOB01Z in the USA) 18V sander which is an awesome little unit. Get one here (Affiliate Links): USA - https://amzn.to/3cVY5Xr AUS - https://amzn.to/3u2IGOv UK - https://amzn.to/3nQy1Wc SPOILERS: Softwood Winner: Mirka Abranet - AUS - https://amzn.to/3CzvNPb USA - https://amzn.to/2QypeJJ UK - https://amzn.to/2XzATMx Hardwood Winner: Norton Blaze (https://www.thesandpaperman.com.au/qty-50-125-mm-120-grit-BLAZE-hook-and-loop-sanding-disc.html) The Full Fixit Fingers Tool Shop (US) - https://www.amazon.com/shop/fixitfingers Here you'll find almost all the tools I use in my shop from the Bosch Mitre saw to Kreg Gear, to Glue and Sandpaper :D Huge thanks to Kerry The Sandpaper Man for all his help. Go check out his store: https://www.thesandpaperman.com.au I designed my testing to control as many variables as possible, and while no test is perfect, I think I've given them as even and consistent treatment as possible. If you'd like to discuss the methods used more drop me a line, I gloss over them quickly in the video to focus on results! #woodworking #sanding #review 00:00 Pretentious Intro 01:43 Hardwood Performance 09:22 Softwood Destruction 13:01 No Easy Answers 15:09 Softwood Continued 17:15 Cost Per Disc 18:08 Data Crunched Results
What is the best sandpaper for random orbital sanders? FlexOvit vs Mirka Abranet vs Diablo vs Sia / Festool vs Norton vs Smith & Arrow vs Irwin vs Klingspor vs Aldi. I review, test and compare 14 discs and nets in a Dusty Battle Royal to find the best value sandpaper for my workshop. A 14-way Random Orbital Sander head-to-head battle of these 120 grit sandpaper pads and nets available here in Australia. A good mix of traditional aluminium oxide, ceramic, zirconia oxide and silicon carbide discs and nets have been explored. I have been put them through real-world manual testing on both hardwood and softwood to see which perform better and how long each will last. Ultimately the goal is to work out which are the best value for money and which are best suited to my Makita DBO180Z (XOB01Z in the USA) 18V sander which is an awesome little unit. Get one here (Affiliate Links): USA - https://amzn.to/3cVY5Xr AUS - https://amzn.to/3u2IGOv UK - https://amzn.to/3nQy1Wc SPOILERS: Softwood Winner: Mirka Abranet - AUS - https://amzn.to/3CzvNPb USA - https://amzn.to/2QypeJJ UK - https://amzn.to/2XzATMx Hardwood Winner: Norton Blaze (https://www.thesandpaperman.com.au/qty-50-125-mm-120-grit-BLAZE-hook-and-loop-sanding-disc.html) The Full Fixit Fingers Tool Shop (US) - https://www.amazon.com/shop/fixitfingers Here you'll find almost all the tools I use in my shop from the Bosch Mitre saw to Kreg Gear, to Glue and Sandpaper :D Huge thanks to Kerry The Sandpaper Man for all his help. Go check out his store: https://www.thesandpaperman.com.au I designed my testing to control as many variables as possible, and while no test is perfect, I think I've given them as even and consistent treatment as possible. If you'd like to discuss the methods used more drop me a line, I gloss over them quickly in the video to focus on results! #woodworking #sanding #review 00:00 Pretentious Intro 01:43 Hardwood Performance 09:22 Softwood Destruction 13:01 No Easy Answers 15:09 Softwood Continued 17:15 Cost Per Disc 18:08 Data Crunched Results