The best sandpaper orbital sanders, compared.
Top pick: Ruidawin 60-piece 125 mm mesh discs Best value: VKMKM 106-piece 125 mm 8-hole discs – Wide 40–600 grit ladder at £8.99, the entry-price mixed pack named as best value. The file is 4.8 from 29 reviews, and the count line disagrees with the reviews. Updated October 2026.
You match the pack to the pad you already own. UK listings are usually 125 mm (5 inch) with eight holes, sometimes 150 mm (6 inch) with six holes, and only rarely a 225 mm wall disc. Tell a usable pack from a risky one by diameter, holes or mesh, grit spread, and a named grain. Wood dust is still the constraint: HSE limits are 3 mg/m³ for hardwood and 5 mg/m³ for softwood as an eight-hour average, and a disc does not replace extraction. The [sandpaper orbital sander buying guide](/hub/sanders/sandpaper-orbital-sander/sub/sandpaper-orbital-sander-buying-guide) sets the checks in order. Sandpaper for an orbital sander is a round hook-and-loop disc. It is not the machine, and it is not a sheet, a belt or a grinder wheel. On amazon.co.uk the usual pad is 125 mm, which is 5 inch, with eight holes. A 225 mm disc belongs on a long-neck, drywall or track sander, even when the title also says random orbital. 125 mm and 150 mm do not interchange.
You match the pack to the pad you already own. UK listings are usually 125 mm (5 inch) with eight holes, sometimes 150 mm (6 inch) with six holes, and only rarely a 225 mm wall disc.
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What is the pad you already own?
Ruidawin’s sixty-disc mesh set lists at £15.88 with 5.0 from three reviews. Ten discs each of 80, 120, 180, 240, 320 and 400 are named on the bullets. All three UK reviews in the file praise mesh for clogging less than paper, including between paint coats, and say the hook face did not slip. A grit-material field says Medium rather than naming a grain, while bullets mention aluminium oxide and ceramic. Open mesh still needs extraction. Three reviews do not outrank a 4.6 from thousands.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Paint and filler between coats when you accept a three-review file and the mesh price.
Less suitable: Buyers who rely on review volume, or stripping below 80 grit from this box.
Specifications
Common questions
Which grits are in the 60-piece set?
The bullets say ten each of 80, 120, 180, 240, 320 and 400.
Do these need hole alignment?
They are sold as open mesh. The listing does not give a punched hole count. The bullets still say to use a dust extractor.
What do the three UK reviews say?
Mesh clogged less than paper, including between coats of paint, and the hook face did not slip. Three reviews are the whole file.
Goysen’s title promises 210 discs on 125 mm eight-hole pads with grits from 40 to 400 for £17.99, with 4.8 from 83 reviews. The title splits thirty discs each at 40, 60, 80, 120 and 180, then twenty each at 240, 320 and 400. Eighteen UK reviews in the file praise variety and hook grip, while one buyer reported missing finishing pads and another said discs loaded quickly on a waxed table. The unit-count and number-of-items fields still say 1, so treat the 210 figure as title copy until you count the bag. Materials are not answered on the page.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Regular 125 mm sanding when you want many coarse and mid grits in one shipment.
Less suitable: Waxed furniture without frequent changes, or buyers who need materials spelled out on the listing.
Specifications
Common questions
How does the title split the grits?
30 each of 40, 60, 80, 120 and 180, and 20 each of 240, 320 and 400. That is the title text. The unit-count field says 1.
What did the 18 UK reviews repeat?
Variety and grip. One reviewer said finishing pads were missing. One said the discs loaded quickly on a waxed table.
Which materials does the listing name?
The materials question is on the page and there is no answer block in the raw file.
VKMKM’s 106-piece 125 mm 8-hole set costs £8.99 with 4.8 from 29 reviews. The title and included line list grits from 40 to 600 with sixteen discs each at 80, 120 and 180. Bullets name Makita, DeWalt, Bosch and Ryobi pads; that is a listing claim, not a measured fit on every model. UK notes like the grit-sorted carton better than shrink-wrap but call it a carton, not a rigid case, and some buyers count 117 pieces against the 106 title. The unit-count field says 1, so do not treat pence-per-disc maths as proof. For a first mixed box on a 125 mm 8-hole sander, it is the best value row here when you accept Amazon’s count as approximate.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 125 mm 8-hole sander when you want many grit steps without paying mesh prices.
Less suitable: Shoppers who need a verified disc count before checkout, or a 150 mm pad.
Specifications
Common questions
How many discs does the listing count?
The title says 106. The included line is 16 each of 80, 120 and 180, 8 each of 40, 60, 100, 150 and 240, and 6 each of 320, 400 and 600. The unit-count field says 1. Reviews mention 117.
Which sanders do the bullets name?
Makita, DeWalt, Bosch and Ryobi, for a 125 mm hook-and-loop pad with 8 holes. That is a listing claim, not a measured fit on every pad those brands sell.
Does it include a storage case?
The bullets describe a carton sorted by grit. They do not describe a separate case. Reviews call the carton better than shrink-wrap and not a real box.
SI FANG’s 125 mm mesh hook-and-loop pack lists at £15.99 with 4.7 from 32 amazon.co.uk reviews and a 12,000 rpm figure on the bullets. The open mesh face lets dust pass without lining up punched holes on an 8-hole pad. The listing text says fifty pieces of 80 grit, yet most UK notes in the file describe a mixed mesh set from about 80 to 400, so check the box. Mesh notes praise less loading than paper, and they still need a hook pad and extraction. At roughly £16 you pay a premium over the sub-£10 punched mixed packs in the same table.
Pros
Cons
Best for: 125 mm random orbital work where mesh and extraction matter more than a single grit label.
Less suitable: Buyers who need the listing grit to match the box exactly, or the cheapest mixed paper pack.
Specifications
Common questions
What grit does this listing say is in the box?
The bullets say 50 pieces of 80 grit, and the industry identifier is P80. The UK notes in the file mostly describe a mixed 80-to-400 mesh pack.
Will the holes need lining up?
The listing sells these as mesh discs, not as a punched 8-hole pattern. There is no punched hole count in the spec fields.
What speed does the listing state?
The bullets say the hook-and-loop backing is for speeds up to 12,000 rpm. No other warning text is in the raw file.
NOOKEYA’s 80-grit pack lists forty-four 125 mm eight-hole discs for £6.99 with 4.7 from thirteen reviews. The title and unit count say forty-four, while the number-of-items field says fifty-two. Three UK reviews talk about a selection with finer discs that clog on varnish. Included components in the raw file do not name the discs. At the same price as the mixed sibling, you only gain simplicity if you truly want a single coarse stage. It is not the row for a finish unless you verify the grit labels yourself.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Stripping or coarse passes when you already stock finer grits separately.
Less suitable: Varnish and finish stages, or anyone who needs a large review pool before buying.
Specifications
Common questions
How many discs does the file claim?
The title and the unit count say 44. The number-of-items field says 52. The included-components line does not name the discs.
What grit is on the title?
80 grit only. The three UK reviews talk about a selection and about finer discs clogging on varnish.
How many UK reviews are in the file?
Three. The listing count is 13. That is too few for a defect pattern.
WORKPRO’s 150-disc 125 mm eight-hole pack lists at £11.89 with 4.6 from 18,484 amazon.co.uk reviews, far the deepest rating file in this comparison. Ten grits from 60 to 600 are named, though the file does not say how many of each grade sit in the box. UK buyers in the captured fifty praise fit on Makita and Bosch pads and the price, and they also say discs wear faster than dearer branded ones and that the hook backing can stop gripping if you change discs often. No case is described. It is the top pick here when you want a wide grit ladder and evidence from thousands of buyers, provided you accept faster consumption and occasional hook fatigue on heavy swap days.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 125 mm eight-hole sander when review volume and grit variety matter more than premium life.
Less suitable: Finish work where hook slip would ruin a coat, or buyers who need exact counts per grit.
Specifications
Common questions
Which grits are included?
60, 80, 100, 120, 150, 180, 240, 320, 400 and 600. The file does not say how many of each.
What do the UK reviews repeat?
Fit on Makita and Bosch pads, and the price. They also say the discs wear faster than dearer ones, and that the hook back can stop gripping if you swap often.
Does the listing include a case?
No case is described. The storage question on the page has no answer block.
KONGMING’s hundred-disc wet-and-dry pack costs £15.99 with 4.6 from 489 reviews on 125 mm eight-hole pads and grits from 80 to 2000 in the title. Bullets and a material field say silicon carbide, while a grit-material field says aluminium oxide, so read the label on the disc. UK reviewers did use water. Finer grades clogged more when wet, discs were called thinner than branded ones, and one marble-edge job had a short life. The pack count is 100 without a per-grit split in the file. It is the wet-and-dry option here, not the default dry furniture row.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Wet or dry work on stone, glass or fillers when you accept the grain-field clash.
Less suitable: Dry furniture sanding, where aluminium oxide paper packs are cheaper and clearer.
Specifications
Common questions
What grain does the listing name?
The bullets and the material field say silicon carbide. The grit-material field says aluminium oxide. Both are in the raw file.
Which grits are listed?
80, 120, 180, 240, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000 and 2000. The file does not say how many of each. The pack count is 100.
What did UK reviews say about wet use?
Reviewers did use them wet. Finer grades clogged more when wet, discs were called thinner than branded ones, and one marble-edge job had a short life.
Aucenix sells fifty mixed 125 mm 8-hole discs for £7.99 with 4.6 from 231 reviews. The title lists grits from 40 to 600 and the bullets say grit is printed on the back. Of fifty short UK reviews in the file, grip is praised often, though one buyer says a disc fell off before the grit was worn out. The unit-count field still says 1, and industry identifiers use a Z prefix rather than P. There is no case in the bullets. It sits between the £6.99 NOOKEYA packs and the larger WORKPRO box.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Budget mixed-grit work on a 125 mm 8-hole orbital sander with a few hundred ratings.
Less suitable: Jobs where hook failure would mark a fresh finish, or a 150 mm six-hole pad.
Specifications
Common questions
What grit mix does the title list?
40, 60, 80, 120, 150, 180, 240, 320, 400 and 600. The grit-number field only says 40. The bullets say the grit is printed on the back.
Does the listing include a storage case?
No. The question is on the page and the bullets do not describe a case.
What did the UK reviews repeat about grip?
Of 50 short UK reviews, grip is praised, and one reviewer says a disc fell off before the grit was worn out.
TPmax’s hundred-disc pack lists at £19.99 with 4.6 from 210 reviews and a title that targets 150 mm six-hole pads in grits 60, 80, 120, 220 and 320. Dimensions at 15.2 cm and a six-inch diameter field support the 150 mm story, yet the included-components line in the same file says 125 mm eight-hole. Match the disc that arrives to your pad before you mount it. Bullets mention a gold coating on aluminium oxide without naming the chemistry. Gold colour is not a grain. Eleven of fifty review blocks in the file are marked United Kingdom; those lines praise durability on hardwood and low clogging.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A verified 150 mm six-hole random orbital that needs a bulk mixed pack.
Less suitable: 125 mm eight-hole palm sanders, unless you confirm disc size on delivery.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a 125 mm or a 150 mm disc?
The title, the 6 inch diameter field, and the 15.2 cm dimensions say 150 mm and 6 holes. The included-components line says 125 mm 8-hole.
What does the gold claim mean in the file?
The bullets say a gold coating on aluminium oxide. They do not name the coating chemistry. Colour is not a grain.
How many of the reviews are marked United Kingdom?
11 of the 50 review blocks in the file. The listing count is 210. Those UK lines praise durability on hardwood and low clogging.
This NOOKEYA mixed pack lists fifty-two 125 mm eight-hole discs in 60, 80, 120, 220 and 320 grit for £6.99 with 4.5 from 1,055 reviews. One UK review says four grit sizes arrived with one size doubled. The listing shares an image URL, part number NOOK01 and a rank line with the 80-grit sibling, which makes it easy to order the wrong pack. Materials are unanswered on the page. For occasional DIY on a 125 mm pad it is a cheap way to keep several stages in the shed.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Light mixed-grit use on a 125 mm sander when cost matters more than a clear pack split.
Less suitable: Buyers who cannot risk the wrong ASIN, or work that needs 400–600 in the same box.
Specifications
Common questions
Which grits are named?
60, 80, 120, 220 and 320, in a 52-pack. One UK review says the box had four sizes, with one size doubled.
Can the listing answer the metal question?
The question is on the page. There is no answer block. The grain field says aluminium oxide.
Is this the same pack as the 80-grit NOOKEYA listing?
No. This ASIN is the mixed 52-pack. B0F58CDBTW is titled as 44 discs of 80 grit. They share an image URL, part number NOOK01, and the same rank line.
AMFUN’s pack lists thirty 225 mm eight-hole P40 discs for £11.99 with no review line or review text in the captured file, so this block of the score stays at zero. The diameter is 225 mm, not 125 mm. Bullets name track, long-neck, drywall and telescopic wall sanders, and the title also says random orbital. That size fits wall and ceiling tools rather than a typical palm sander. Only P40 is offered. A thickness field stores 30 mm, which mirrors the pack count rather than disc thickness. Unless you already run a 225 mm pad, this row is a diameter mismatch.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A long-neck or drywall sander with a verified 225 mm eight-hole pad.
Less suitable: A standard 125 mm palm sander, or any buyer who needs a UK review line.
Specifications
Common questions
Will this fit a 125 mm palm sander?
No size in the file says 125 mm. The diameter is 225 mm. The bullets name track, long-neck, drywall and telescopic wall sanders, and the title also says random orbital.
What grit is in the pack?
P40 only, 30 discs. There is no mixed-grit line.
What do buyers say?
The raw file has no review line and no review text. Star rating and review count are not available from this scrape.
Eleven amazon.co.uk hook-and-loop disc listings were scored for this page. Weights sum to 100. A star row is the amazon.co.uk figure on 19 October 2026, not a lab cut-rate or a clogging test. A listed rpm figure is a seller claim. Where the title, the unit-count field and the included-components line disagree, the pack is not scored as a verified count.
Amazon evidence
30%Star rating and review count on amazon.co.uk. A 4.6 from several hundred or more scores above a 4.8 from under thirty, and far above a 5.0 from three. No review line scores 0 on this block.
Listing agreement
30%Title diameter, hole count, grit list and pack count match the comparison row. Deductions for a unit-count of 1 on a multipack, a different size in included components, one grit in the bullets while reviews describe a mix, silicon carbide versus aluminium oxide clashes, and shared images between sibling ASINs.
Review outcome
25%UK notes about fit on Makita or Bosch pads, hook grip after swaps, faster wear than dearer discs, clogging on varnish or wax, mesh versus paper loading, wet-use clogging on fine grades, and discs falling off before the grit is spent. Themes come from the listing notes, not from a workshop test.
Value
15%Shelf price in GBP against the stated pack count where the title and the count agree. A wide mixed grit under £10 scores highest here when the review count is above a hundred. Mesh and wet-and-dry premiums near £16 are not scored as better life.
Match diameter, then holes or mesh, then grit and grain, then a pack count you can verify. Price is last. None of these discs was cut in a lab for this page. A star row, an rpm figure and a ceramic line stay what the listing and the reviews actually say. A disc does not replace extraction.
Sandpaper for an orbital sander is a round hook-and-loop disc. It is not the machine, and it is not a sheet, a belt or a grinder wheel. On amazon.co.uk the usual pad in this set is 125 mm, which is 5 inch, with eight holes. Some machines are 150 mm, 6 inch, with six holes. A 225 mm disc belongs on a long-neck, drywall or track sander, even when the title also says random orbital. 125 mm and 150 mm do not interchange. A 150 mm disc overhangs a 125 mm pad.
125 mm, 150 mm and 225 mm are different pads. Hooks gripping an overhang is not a fit. AMFUN is 225 mm. TPmax’s title and its included-components line disagree.
WD7 wants extracted punched discs aligned. Jumping from about 80 to 240 leaves scratches. A single-grit title is not a mixed box because an older review described a mix.
Gold or red is not a grain. Ceramic counts only when the word is on the listing. A 5.0 from three reviews is not a lab score, and a disc is not a dust extractor.
Start with the pad you own. A 125 mm disc and a 150 mm disc do not swap. A 225 mm disc is for a long-neck, drywall or track sander. Punched discs need the same hole count and position as the pad. HSE sheet WD7 says keep the pad flat, use an abrasive air can pass through, and align holes on extracted discs. Mesh skips alignment and still needs a hook pad and airflow. Then match grit to the job. About 60–80 strips, 120 levels, and 180–240 comes before a finish.
Aluminium oxide is the usual wood grain in this set. Silicon carbide is the usual wet-and-dry and stone grain. Ceramic is a claim only when the listing says ceramic. Where a bullet and a grit field name two grains, treat that as a clash, as on the KONGMING row. Do not price a disc when the title count and the unit-count field disagree. VKMKM, Goysen, Aucenix and the NOOKEYA 80-grit title all have that kind of clash. Dust limits stay in force whatever the disc.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You need an 8-hole mixed pack and a grit step, not a 225 mm wall disc. The WORKPRO 150-piece box is the top pick: 4.6 from 18,484 reviews, ten grits from 60 to 600, at £11.89. UK notes also report faster wear and hook wear after frequent swaps.
Mesh reviews in this set talk about less clogging, and indoor extraction still matters. The SI FANG 50-piece mesh pack is £15.99 with 4.7 from 32 reviews. The bullets say 80 grit, while UK notes describe a mixed mesh set.
You want 40 to 600 on a 125 mm 8-hole pad without a mesh premium. The VKMKM 106-piece set is the best value at £8.99, with 4.8 from 29 reviews. The unit-count field says 1, and some reviews count 117 pieces.
The top pick is the WORKPRO 150-piece 125 mm 8-hole pack at £11.89, with 4.6 from 18,484 reviews and ten grits from 60 to 600. UK notes praise fit on Makita and Bosch pads and also report faster wear and hook wear after frequent swaps. The best value is the VKMKM 106-piece set at £8.99, with grits from 40 to 600 and 4.8 from 29 reviews. The count fields disagree, and storage is a carton rather than a case. A 5.0 from three reviews does not outrank the longer files.
VKMKM 106-piece 125 mm 8-hole discs
Wide 40–600 grit ladder at £8.99, the entry-price mixed pack named as best value. The file is 4.8 from 29 reviews, and the count line disagrees with the reviews.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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