I have a Bosch orbital sander that I'm doing some light sanding with (removing flaky paint), and after a while the Velcro is stuffed and won't grip the sanding pads. So I have to buy and fit a new Velcro plate at great cost, and then that packs up too. Are these sanders suitable for the purpose they are sold for? I imagine that all brands are equally bad. Examining the velcro with a magnifying glass it seems that the hooks have straightened out slightly. Why not have thicker hooks or stronger plastic?
I'll be finishing the job with an angle grinder fitted with a flappy wheel, which always works well, but not such a good finish as the orbital sander.