This 3M Sandblasting Sponge really lasts a lot longer and does the job just fine! I used about 20 other medium grit sanding pads (actually I bought others here at Revain) to sand a piano that I repainted and still couldn't finish. I used ONE of these sponges to finish a job in 30 minutes that I struggled with for 3 days! Don't buy sanding pads that come in packs of 4 or so - buy a few packs and get the job done!