| Review by GaryK | posted 202 days ago | 465 views | 1 time favorited | 20 comments | ![]() |
- Midwest Products Super Sander
- Brand: Midwest Products | Category: Sanders

I first saw these at a woodworking in California about 8-9 years ago and bought a set that included three
grits. I was first attracted by the way they sanded endgrain. Using the coarse grit you can sand a 1/4”
radius on the end of a 2×4 in about 30 seconds. They are incredible. They work best on the edges of
wood but can also be used on flat surfaces.
They have a sanding surface made of tungsten carbide and will almost last you a lifetime. After 8-9 years the
center of my fine grit one is clogged beyond repair. The medium and coarse grit are still going strong.
They each come with a brass brush for cleaning them, and it stores in the handle which also fits perfectly
in your hand.
Since then, they have been bought put by Midwest Products which is basically a wooden model company
and not into woodworking or furniture, so you don’t see them advertised to us.
I bought another set, not only to replace the fine grit one, but to have another meduim and coarse grit ones
laying around so I don’t have too far to go to reach one. I use them on every project I make.
The set of three inculding shipping costs less than $26, but will last you years!
The best price I have found is from here:
http://h1072840.hobbyshopnow.com/products/description.asp?prod=MID1130
You can’t go wrong with these and I would VERY highly recommend them.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
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20 comments so far
RobS
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posted 202 days ago
Hmm, I’ll have to check them out. I swear by those foam sanding blocks, always keeping them handy, these seem to be a few steps above.. Thanks!
-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX
Bob #2
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posted 202 days ago
Thnks for that Gary. It these secrets that take a lot of the pain out of woodworking.
Bob
-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner
CharlieM1958
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posted 202 days ago
Thanks, Gary. For such a small amount of money and your glowing recommendation, I will definitely order a set of these.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Tim Pursell
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posted 202 days ago
This is a perfect example of why I love this site. I bought & tried a simmilar product for use on a ROS. They tore up the wood so bad, skipped around, clogged up and generaly were a total waste of $’s. I swore I’d never try the carbide “sandpaper” ever again. Gary is well respected here & if he says they work then I’ll have to give them a try. Thanks.
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Grumpy
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posted 202 days ago
I like the idea Gary. Can you add a photo of an opened one?.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
GaryK
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posted 202 days ago
Good idea Grumpy. I should have thought of that.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
cajunpen
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posted 202 days ago
Good review Gary. It is so refreshing to hear about a product that is low in cost AND work well – the fact that it will last almost indefinitely is frosting on the cake. Good review and thanks for sharing your bounty.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Blake
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posted 202 days ago
Interesting. Never heard of them. I would like to try these.
-- Dust collectors suck.
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 202 days ago
Hey Gary;
How do you plug em in?
Lee
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grovemadman
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posted 202 days ago
Thanks Gary, I’ll check ‘em out.
-- --Chuck
GaryK
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posted 202 days ago
Lee – I guess I forget to mention that the power cord was inside, huh?
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Tomcat1066
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posted 201 days ago
Great review Gary. I’ll definitely have to pick up a set!
-- "Give me your poor tools, your tired steel, your huddled masses of rust." Yep, I ripped off the Statue of Liberty. That's how I roll!
sharad
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posted 200 days ago
Nice review.
Sharad
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rikkor
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posted 200 days ago
Thanks for the review Gary.
-- Maplewood, MN
Alin Dobra
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posted 199 days ago
Gary,
Do you have any idea how they compare with a Shinto rasp? I just got one and I really like it.
Alin
-- -- Alin Dobra, Gainesville, Florida
GaryK
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posted 199 days ago
Alin – I have seen but never used one, so I can’t compare them.
Why don’t you post a review? I am curious what you think.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
USCJeff
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posted 191 days ago
I’m a sucker for anything that might make sanding less work. I’m also cheap! If they truly never wear, both needs are met. For the price, I gotta give it a shot. Thanks
-- Jeff, South Carolina
NDwoodworker
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posted 183 days ago
I have a set of these myself, when soap an water dosen’t clean them muratic acid brings them back to almost new condition. And they are cheap for the amount of use you get out of them. Good post Gary.
-- Stuart, North Dakota
Toolz
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posted 183 days ago
Thanks Gary for the great review. Now I need to go order a set (after I read the Woodworkers Journal that just arrived in the mail.
-- Growing older but not up!
GaryK
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posted 183 days ago
Stuart – I will have to remember that muratic acid tip. Maybe I can restore my fine one.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.