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Amazon Basics 5.1" Rubber Sanding Block

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Amazon has Amazon Basics 5.1" Rubber Sanding Block for $5.98. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

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Features:
  • 4.88 x 2.63 x 1.38 inches
  • Accommodates 1/4 sheets of sandpaper
  • Attached paper stays securely in place
  • Wet or dry: can be used on wet or dry surfaces

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Amazon has Amazon Basics 5.1" Rubber Sanding Block for $5.98. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Bojjihuntindeals for finding this deal.

Features:
  • 4.88 x 2.63 x 1.38 inches
  • Accommodates 1/4 sheets of sandpaper
  • Attached paper stays securely in place
  • Wet or dry: can be used on wet or dry surfaces

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That's an impressive discount but is it really better than the tried and true from 3M? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004Z4CY/

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iamben
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That's an impressive discount but is it really better than the tried and true from 3M? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004Z4CY/
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exhurt
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Quote from iamben :
That's an impressive discount but is it really better than the tried and true from 3M? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004Z4CY/
Thanks, bought the 3M. I was using a deck of cards with tape for the last year LOL
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Quote from iamben :
That's an impressive discount but is it really better than the tried and true from 3M? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004Z4CY/
I'm curious whether the 3M base is solid or has holes like this one.
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Scrap pieces of wood and a staple gun, especially for getting into corners and such. But this kind is still good to have.
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Quote from a.b :
I'm curious whether the 3M base is solid or has holes like this one.
Sandpaper is solid, what benefits do these holes bring?
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strangler
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Quote from DEAL EEL :
Scrap pieces of wood and a staple gun, especially for getting into corners and such. But this kind is still good to have.

I almost bought one but ok. Wood and stapler. I'll write that down.
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Quote from LordVader3425 :
Sandpaper is solid, what benefits do these holes bring?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/custome...B08D9S39QF
"this should give more pressure on a cross hatch area of the sandpaper given the same pressure by the user, leading to quicker material removal. Unfortunately, the molding process left a lot of flash around the holes. That causes a lot of lumps under the sandpaper, leading to very uneven sanding."

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Quote from kekwowse01 :
https://www.amazon.com/gp/custome...B08D9S39QF
"this should give more pressure on a cross hatch area of the sandpaper given the same pressure by the user, leading to quicker material removal. Unfortunately, the molding process left a lot of flash around the holes. That causes a lot of lumps under the sandpaper, leading to very uneven sanding."
LOL thanks for pointing out but I didn't understand the term being used in the review point 3. All alien to me....flash and what not. I only know that the grit can be full of wood dust reducing its effectiveness and I just saw Milwaukee with reusable paper with lot of holes. But I still don't know how these holes help with solid paper.
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Quote from iamben :
That's an impressive discount but is it really better than the tried and true from 3M? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004Z4CY/

Both waste a decent amount of sandpaper.

This is closer to what you really want: https://a.co/d/6kLCeDV
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Amazon Basic?

don't waste $$$ for this.


I am ok with this
https://www.dollartree.com/tool-b...kit/366836
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I don't want it to seem like I'm just here to argue with everyone but I feel like this kind of product is being misunderstood, and also maybe just some drive-by poo-poo-ed for the fun of it.

You may like to have 3-4 of these loaded with your favorite grits (120, 180, 220 is what I have here, but I'm a corner-cutting amateur woodworker). When you clog up or wear out a sheet too far, you reload it for around $0.25 worth of a sheet of fresh paper and keep going.

No a $1.25 foam sanding block with 2 grits on it does not replace this. A wood block and staples can be good, especially if you cut a custom bevel or edge for a specific sanding job, but it's not as easy to reload & keep fresh as these.

Yes there is some waste (maybe 30% of each sheet) but personally I tear off those unused parts (they are around 2" x 3" or so) and keep them for hand/finger sanding hard to reach areas.

I have quite a lot of hours logged with these kinds of blocks, with a lot of success... though I'm a bit intrigued about what the holes might do if implemented on a quality block, maybe I have not been using the very best available.

Happy to answer any more questions about these super advanced tools 😁

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