I have the Dewalt D26451 random orbit sander. It has good power and sands well. However, the sanding pad has poor holding ability for my sanding disks. It does not have the normal velcro “fuzzy” hook and loop surface. I recently replaced the sanding pad and the new one (just like the old one) has a plastic surface that holds marginally well. My sanding disks shift around. Normal paper disks seems to hold better than the Abranet disks.
Does anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions on which sanding disk works best with this sander? Any advice would be appreciated.
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I also use and abuse DeWalt random orbit sanders and replaced the pad on it after 5 years with a cheap Rok one size fits all replacement pad. It did occur once that the disks had poor holding and that was due to the disk, not the pad. All brands of disks except that one faired well, it ruined my pad that’s why I replaced it.
That pad sounds like it is meant for PSA stuck on disks, not Velcro disks. You can probably get a new Velcro style pad from Klingspor.
Yes, I have said that many times....
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