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    Backing Pads & Mandrels

    Backing pads work with mandrels is an attachment that secures sanding and polishing accessories to power tools. The abrasive part is held securely against the backing pad by a locking disc or hook fixture. Backing pads are made from materials including rubber, aluminium and composite resin. Mandrels are used to house the sanding drum to ensure a secure fitment and it doesn't fly off.

    How do backing pads work with mandrels?

    A backing pad attaches to a power tool in one of two simple ways. The first type uses a shaft or mandrel built into the body of the pad – this design is suitable for tools with a chuck, like hand drills. In the second type, used for tools with a spindle such as an angle grinder, the backing pad fits directly onto the tool's spindle, which locks both the disc and pad securely in place. Backing pads of this type are usually made of very sturdy aluminium and are generally used for heavy-duty sanding.

    Types of backing pads

    A backing pad can come in a variety of different sizes corresponding to standard disc sizes. Additional features like cooling vents are sometimes added to more complex power tools to protect the disc from overheating and extend the tool's lifespan in general. It's worth investing in the correct backing pad for your job, as buying the wrong pad can result in reduced performance and lifetime. RS offers an extensive range of backing pads and mandrels from 3M, Bosch and our own brand RS PRO.

    82 Products showing for Backing Pads & Mandrels

    RS PRO
    Backing Pad
    115mm
    115mm
    Quick-Lock
    RS PRO
    Backing Pad
    150mm
    150mm
    Hook & Loop
    RS PRO
    Backing Pad
    75mm
    75mm
    Quick-Lock
    RS PRO
    Backing Pad
    150mm
    150mm
    Hook & Loop
    RS PRO
    Backing Pad
    -
    50mm
    Self-Grip
    RS PRO
    Backing Pad
    -
    150mm
    Self-Grip
    RS PRO
    Backing Pad
    -
    150mm
    Self-Grip
    RS PRO
    Backing Pad
    -
    75mm
    Self-Grip
    3M
    Backing Pad
    125mm
    -
    Back-up Pad
    3M
    Holder
    -
    -
    Back-up Pad
    SAM
    Backing Pad
    115 mm, 150 mm, 180 mm, 200 mm
    -
    Fibre Disc
    3M
    Backing Pad
    -
    150mm
    Hookit
    Bahco
    Backing Pad
    -
    152mm
    -
    SAM
    Backing Pad
    50mm
    -
    Fibre Disc
    SAM
    Backing Pad
    75mm
    -
    Fibre Disc
    3M
    Backing Pad
    -
    50mm
    Avos
    3M
    Shaft for Backing Pad
    -
    -
    -
    3M
    Backing Pad
    127mm
    115mm
    Fibre Disc
    SAM
    Backing Pad
    50mm
    -
    Fibre Disc
    Norton
    Backing Pad
    -
    125mm
    Self-Grip
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