I find the opposite. When I use the 150s it seems like it's a 120. I use the Abranet when I am sanding finishes. The dust pickup with the Ceros is fantastic.
I haven't used the Diablo mesh, but I see what you're saying about the outer holes. With the pad for the Mirka Abranet, the outer holes don't line up perfectly, but you can get partial coverage.
Either way, suction also comes through that larger center hole, which is why I cut a hole there. Better to have some suck as opposed to none at all, no?
Like I said, I ordered a couple of the new Festool pads that Van mentioned. They should give me full suction on whatever mesh is used.
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
My Festool pads just arrived this morning, quicker than I expected. Everything lines up perfectly, of course. Unleash the holes!
Hadn't thought of that, Jim, but it makes sense. Thanks.
(Also hadn't thought to use a drill to jack up my car. Was that the right link? )
What I really like about Abranet is the lack of holes. The holes are a nuisance when sanding shapes as opposed to flat surfaces. And they last longer. But it's the lack of holes that puts them on the top of my list.