Amazon.com Product Description
Prevent damage to your disc holder with the Porter-Cable 13904 5-inch hook-and-loop pad, the standard replacement pad for the Porter-Cable 333 random orbit sander. Enjoy the convenience of the five-hole dust collection feature and easy screw-on installation using the screws of your sander. The hook-and-loop pad accommodates 5-inch hook-and-loop discs and is sold individually.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
Porter Cable Pad
By John D. Hays
These replacement pads are a necessity for anyone that does more than occassional sanding. The new ones work just great. It is too bad that they wear out quickly, usually less than a year under weekly use. You can extend the life of the pads by two simple actions. 1) Clean the pad with your shop vacuum each time you change the sandpaper. 2) Don't press on the sander while sanding. Let the sander do the work!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
Good sander ,Poor pad
By Lynford R. Mortland
this is the third sanding pad I have had to replace.Where the three screws hold this pad, it is so flimsy I think I could just about bite it into. As far as the sander goes it is the best one I have ever had, but I am thinking seriously of looking for another sander, rather than buy a pad every 3 months. They do make a pad {pta39} that seems to be made to last as long as the hook and loops will, but it will not fit the 333 sander. I wonder if we all emailed the manufacturer and let them know how we feel if it would make a difference. I think I will do just that before I go off line
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
There is a problem...
By C Ryan
Many here have reported a problem with the screws coming threw the pad making the pad useless when it can no longer be held to the sander. Well I know why. This replacement pad (made by Porter Cable) has a thinner backing plate. The screws therefore are too long to properly secure the pad to the sander. Although the user may not realize it, the pad then shifts around the screws as it is being used. That constant shifting slowly erodes the backing plate at the screw holes - Eventually the pad just falls off.
So to make this pad last as long as the original pad, you need to either cut the screws down in length, purchase shorter screws, or find a washer that will fit. This way the pad will be properly secured to the sander and not "jiggle."
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