Enhance Your Sander's Performance with Black & Decker FS500 Sander Replacement Foam Backing Pad (2 Pack) #584741-00-2pk Review

After two years I destroyed the original pads on my grinder. They fit perfectly and seem thicker than the original. Excellent repair of a worn part. A little more than I would like to pay for two packs of rubberized foam with a strong tape on one side.

Perfect fit for my B&D grinder. The pad stuck to the roller, didn't slip when I sanded a piece of 2X6 scrap. The mill grinds perfectly, like new. Removing the old upholstery was a chore, I used a thin spatula and had to tap it with a rubber mallet to get under the pillow and remove it. I then scrape off the old glue with silicone spray and a sponge and then clean the roller with acetone.

Perfect fit and great economy. I bought 2 pads here for less than half the price on the official website for one. Don't worry if it fits as all the holes match and my grinder is like new. Some commenters have complained that the sandpaper is difficult to apply. It's like the mill is brand new. The pads have shrunk with age and we have gotten used to the "extra" sagging of the paper and have to be careful again for a while. The installation brought no surprises. I unscrewed 4 screws and then…