Are TEMU detail sanding pads any good ?

Unbelievably cheap.

[@Xynudu]

Note: You can use a wad punch to add dust extraction holes, if necessary.

[@RetroSteamTech]

Hi Rob. I've had stuff from Temu and I think basically as usual, you get what you pay for. About a year ago I wanted a couple of 12" LED lights to go under a bench. Bought them from Temu and yes, they were cheap but did the job. The equivalent from Amazon was 4 times the price. Cheers, Alan.

[@Xynudu]

Hi Alan. Yes, TEMU is currently the word on everyone's lips that likes a bargain. I've had a good look at the site and independent YT reviews and some stuff is good for the money, and some is what you should expect for the money. What I bought is just one product from very many and shouldn't be used as an indicator of the store overall. It's just a case of buyer beware ;) Cheers Rob

[@nobbysworkshop]

Interesting review Rob. But as you say, you get what you pay for. I wonder how many sheets of the cheap stuff would you use to match the good one? Cheers Nobby

[@Xynudu]

Hi Nobby. First impression was that the pads looked OK, but the grit went off real fast when used (and it was only on wood). The genuine article grit was largely unaffected. I think the TEMU sheets will wear out way before they clog up (as usually happens). I wouldn't hazard a guess to the ratio. Time will tell. Cheers Rob

[@Jack_C_]

Hi Rob, nice review. Always good to get your honest opinion on things. I went to Temu a couple of weeks back and they wanted a minimum spend of $60 before they'd let me check out (I live in Australia as well). I wasn't going to buy more crap I didn't want so I backed out. Just wondering if you experienced the same thing?

[@Xynudu]

Hi Jack. I haven't come across that one, but I've only bought this one item for less than $15 AU. Their web site is insidious. Last time I went there a spinning lottery wheel came up and of course I was a lucky winner and supposedly got 100% off something. I didn't take up the offer. Tactics like that spell "be very careful". It's definitely a high pressure site. Not everything is cheap either. Their metal work tooling is way more expensive than Banggood used to be. I think it's a bit of a con really, designed to reel in suckers. Cheers Rob

[@j.f.christ8421]

I find cheap tools & expensive sharp bits works fine most of the time. It's worth remembering that if the good sandpaper costs 3 times the price but last 5 times longer, which one is the bargain again?

[@Xynudu]

Yes. The TEMU sandpaper will be handy for jobs that clog up pads (ie. paint). Just waste and discard them rather than the expensive ones. Cheers Rob

[@j.f.christ8421]

@@Xynudu Yeah, cheap crap has its uses, no point spending big on a one-off jobs and the like.

[@jothain]

​@@XynuduMirka Abranet works great on such cases. Expensive, but they work well.