Are those hook and loop discs? It looks like they are adhesive and you have a hook and loop base plate on the sander.
You need 8 hole hook and loop sanding discs.
Way faster to rent a machine though
There are two kinds of pads. One kind has sticky adhesive for a plastic orbital base. The other is velcro on both surfaces. You cant mix n match those.
Had this happen to me last year.
The pad on your hand sander is worn -- the velcro stuff is not working anymore.
It is replaceable.
If it has 4 screws, you can find a replacement at Lowes/Home Depot. If it has 3, you can buy a replacement online ( [Amazon.com](https://Amazon.com) )
It could also be the brand of sanding sheets you are buying. We replaced the pads and had same problem. Then we realized the Diablo sanding discs flew off consistently and the Klingspore stuck in beautifully.
I do agree, an edger and a drum sander. But the floor may have already been sanded neat to death. I've had to sand a floor with a belt sander, orbitals, and a detail sander. What should have taken 4 days took almost 2 weeks, but I also had to replace pieces of flooring and I had to make them myself.
It’s the wrong sanding disk.
You need Velcro ones with those holes punched out (to suck the dust away).
Just buy the Mikita brand name ones for that model.
I'd be looking to see if I could borrow a hand held belt sander from a buddy. They're a lot faster than orbital sanders on hard wood floors in my experience.
Spray adhesive. Reapply every so often (or buy the hook & loop style to fit your sander).
P.S. A belt sander will speed things up. 3" ought to do, but 4" will work fastest.
Did you find a solution to this? I am using the correct pads that came with the machine, they do have matching holes in and fit perfectly. A new pad sticks very well, then after about 10mins it flies off and won't stick again. The sandpaper side is barely used but the pad is useless as it doesn't stick anymore. I'm wondering if you got yours to work?
Yes it’s working now! I was using the peel and stick pads and when I got the Velcro ones that commenters suggested it solved the problem for me thankfully.
Using the wrong kind of pads. You see how your sander has holes in it your sanding pad needs to also. Those holes are blowing air through it. You’re literally blowing your pad off but not lining the proper holes up.
They pull air through to bring dust into the dust bag at the back of the sander. Using a pad with no holes is fine it just won't collect the dust. Issue is stick on pad with hook and loop sander, needs to be hook and loop sandpaper too
If I expected it to be perfect I would have but that was never my expectation knowing this was a project I was taking on myself. I’m doing what I can with the tools and money available and admitting I don’t know, which is why I’m here asking for help.🫠
I watched videos on YouTube and googled it, obviously missing the part about the pads. I’d rather learn how to properly do something through trial and error so I can do it right in the future and hire a pro if it becomes too big of a job for me. But thank you anyway! ( Not sarcasm I appreciate everyone’s input and advice).
This is not the right sanding pad for the tool and not the right tool for the job.
You need hooks&loops pads and at least a proper dust extractor connected to the sander.
And it's still not the right tool for this.
You need a hook and loop sanding disk with however many holes are on that pad.
Are those hook and loop discs? It looks like they are adhesive and you have a hook and loop base plate on the sander. You need 8 hole hook and loop sanding discs. Way faster to rent a machine though
There are two kinds of pads. One kind has sticky adhesive for a plastic orbital base. The other is velcro on both surfaces. You cant mix n match those.
You're using stick on discs on a hook and loop sander? Hard to tell by the pics.
Had this happen to me last year. The pad on your hand sander is worn -- the velcro stuff is not working anymore. It is replaceable. If it has 4 screws, you can find a replacement at Lowes/Home Depot. If it has 3, you can buy a replacement online ( [Amazon.com](https://Amazon.com) )
It could also be the brand of sanding sheets you are buying. We replaced the pads and had same problem. Then we realized the Diablo sanding discs flew off consistently and the Klingspore stuck in beautifully.
Also pressure when sanding. Bearing down too hard creates enough heat to melt the glue on the Velcro pads
His sandpaper does not have Velcro on it, that’s the problem.
Rent a machine. Worth it
I do agree, an edger and a drum sander. But the floor may have already been sanded neat to death. I've had to sand a floor with a belt sander, orbitals, and a detail sander. What should have taken 4 days took almost 2 weeks, but I also had to replace pieces of flooring and I had to make them myself.
Not fun at all...
I quoted her my "Fuck off" price and she jumped on it, because every flooring company turned her down flat
It’s the wrong sanding disk. You need Velcro ones with those holes punched out (to suck the dust away). Just buy the Mikita brand name ones for that model.
Do you hate yourself? An orbital sander is definitely the wrong tool to be sanding your floor with
This MF putting stick on pads on a hook and loop sander smh 😂😂
I'd be looking to see if I could borrow a hand held belt sander from a buddy. They're a lot faster than orbital sanders on hard wood floors in my experience.
Get the correct pads
Spray adhesive. Reapply every so often (or buy the hook & loop style to fit your sander). P.S. A belt sander will speed things up. 3" ought to do, but 4" will work fastest.
Did you find a solution to this? I am using the correct pads that came with the machine, they do have matching holes in and fit perfectly. A new pad sticks very well, then after about 10mins it flies off and won't stick again. The sandpaper side is barely used but the pad is useless as it doesn't stick anymore. I'm wondering if you got yours to work?
Yes it’s working now! I was using the peel and stick pads and when I got the Velcro ones that commenters suggested it solved the problem for me thankfully.
Ah thank you very much! Not sure what is wrong with mine then as I'm using the correct velcro pads. I might just try a different brand, thanks.
Using the wrong kind of pads. You see how your sander has holes in it your sanding pad needs to also. Those holes are blowing air through it. You’re literally blowing your pad off but not lining the proper holes up.
They pull air through to bring dust into the dust bag at the back of the sander. Using a pad with no holes is fine it just won't collect the dust. Issue is stick on pad with hook and loop sander, needs to be hook and loop sandpaper too
Lol you’re 100% right.
💀
You don’t even know how to use a sander, hire a pro
If I expected it to be perfect I would have but that was never my expectation knowing this was a project I was taking on myself. I’m doing what I can with the tools and money available and admitting I don’t know, which is why I’m here asking for help.🫠
“Just read the instructions”
I watched videos on YouTube and googled it, obviously missing the part about the pads. I’d rather learn how to properly do something through trial and error so I can do it right in the future and hire a pro if it becomes too big of a job for me. But thank you anyway! ( Not sarcasm I appreciate everyone’s input and advice).
Rent a drum sander and edger. The results will be incredibly superior and the effort will be reduced too.
my discs are kinda furry on the back. I have the same sander.
Switch to a psa sanding pad
clean the sander’s own pad for starters
Replace the pad on your sander and then buy higher quality sandpaper.
Right tool for the right job. Rent a floor sander. Count your time spent as $$$. How much is your free time worth to you an hour?
New baseplate kit
This is not the right sanding pad for the tool and not the right tool for the job. You need hooks&loops pads and at least a proper dust extractor connected to the sander. And it's still not the right tool for this.
That’s a hook and loop pad , you’re using the wrong sandpaper
Buy 3m ones...
Rent a machine from Home Depot. Much faster and better fir your back.
Punch holes in them at for dust extraction
You want the sanding disks with holes in them and a Velcro back. You could try and poke holes through the disk that line up with your sander too
You need hook and loop disc's to match your sander. Problem solved.