SurfPrep Sander Review | Is the SurfPrep Sander Worth it?

SurfPrep Sander Review | Is the SurfPrep Sander Worth it? | Cheap SurfPrep Sander Alternative

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(Use code RAY10 to get 10% off your entire SurfPrep order)
Here’s a link to my 3x4 sanding system (aff link): surfprepsanding.com/product/s...
To start out, the sanding system surfprepsanding.com/product/s... is the best way to start out. It's basically a starter kit that comes with:
-the sander of your choice (I chose 3" x 4" Electric Ray Vacuum Compatible).
-a variety pack of foam pads (the 5mm, 10mm and 1/2" pads in a variety of grits)
-Film Sheets (in a variety of grits)
-a Pad Saver
-and an Interface Pad.
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Vacuum Accessories:
-In addition to the Sanding System, I purchased a 1″-1.25″ Universal Vacuum Hose Reducer surfprepsanding.com/product/2...
and a 4' Flexible Vacuum Hose. surfprepsanding.com/product/f...

Click here to learn what vacuum adapter and accessories are the best for you and your setup. surfprepsanding.com/vacuum-ad...
Alternative:
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Extras:
-I also bought some extra 1/2" foam pads and more film sheets in the grits that I use the most often.
-I use 220 grit film sheets the most. And then 150 and 100 grit as well. surfprepsanding.com/product/3...
-And I use medium+, fine and very fine grit 1/2" foam pads a lot. surfprepsanding.com/product/3...
-I've heard amazing things about their screen sheets too (they cut through to raw wood faster!) surfprepsanding.com/product/s...
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Including the setup that I have: arayofsunlight.com/surfprep-s...
And what happened when I compared it to another power sander: www.arayofsunlight.com/surfpr...
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@ARayofSunlight Жыл бұрын

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@anastasiahartigan9572 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this video. I was on the fence about purchasing and you answered all my questions in the video. I've purchased and use several times already on very detailed furniture pieces and the foam pads are amazing. I really appreciate you being so generous sharing your experiences. Thanks so much!

@kameranthull4495 2 жыл бұрын

Great review and answered a lot of the questions I was having

@nowvoyagerNE 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! you do great product reviews and demonstrations!

@paulai9645 Жыл бұрын

I have watched this sander do it's thing for about 8 months now and the only way I can get it, is by saving, saving, saving. This is what I plan to do. This sander would be perfect for me. Thank you for creating this video. You answered many questions for me.

@christineosterland7035 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all of your helpful videos!!! I really want that SP sander but it’s not in the budget right now. I already have the detail sander by Ryobi and now know I can get better pads to use!!! Thank you!!!!!!!❤️

@nadjagonzalez1832 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!! This video is exactly what I was looking for!!!! 😉🥳🙏🏼🙏🏼👏👏👏👏

@marylouarens7588 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I didn’t realize I could get the foam to put on my sander……this video is very helpful!!

@queenofqwerty 2 жыл бұрын

I sooo was looking for some kind of foam I could put on my Makita for some contoured trim in my house. It's on every door and window so too much to do by hand. What a godsend this video.

@Katherine-ep3ms 2 жыл бұрын

Wow great info!!! I’m heading over to get the surf prep pads for my mouse! 🙌

@ARayofSunlight 2 жыл бұрын

Yay!!

@mcm.walnuter3479 2 жыл бұрын

If you purchase the mesh screen pads, they get through anything! I purchased the sufprep at the beginning of the year. I'm addicted to the mesh pads.

@ARayofSunlight 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that’s do good to know!

@facecy1427 9 ай бұрын

Really appreciate your video. Thank you

@lynnes8047 2 жыл бұрын

Great information!

@shellywhite1929 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really want the surfprep but it's just too expensive for me at this time. I very much appreciate the alternative, at least for now.

@carolmking 2 жыл бұрын

Yay✋ I'm getting my electric 3x4 Surfprep Kit, hose and attachments (in a few days) and used your coupon RAY10. After I've been getting your emails and understanding the different pieces I finally took the plunge, as I have quite a few big pieces to finish with lots of curves and edges. I'm sure it would save me so much time and energy (I'm 70 years young 😉😜) I also got a Ridgid 14 gallon shop vac.....I'm gonna need some help and advice from you ☺️☺️ But thank you for all the tutorials, tips and advice...you are great and inspiring!

@ARayofSunlight 2 жыл бұрын

Wahooo! Congrats! That sander has been one of the best investments I’ve made for my furniture makeovers. Definitely let me know if you have more questions for me, I’m happy to try to help.

@carolmking 2 жыл бұрын

@@ARayofSunlight thank you 🙏 I will.

@jenahammond111 2 жыл бұрын

Ordered today! Thanks for the code!!! Saved me $66! Yay!!!

@ARayofSunlight 2 жыл бұрын

Wahoo!! Excited for you!!

@MrTemplefugate 2 жыл бұрын

Great, informative video. Show the pros and cons, plus provide a cheaper alternative. Kudos master....😁 For those wondering, these run between $500-600 for electric, the pneumatic is about half that.

@elizabethlevine4263 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@bluecurlygirl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this

@HollyRocco-vm6uq Жыл бұрын

Which ryobi sander and SP pads did you use here?

@hplee881 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@bigairnohander 6 ай бұрын

Thx, this helped. 😊

@ARayofSunlight 6 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@tableflippinghousewife 2 жыл бұрын

Your review is loaded with good information. Thank you! I just got my Surf Prep and was hoping you could clarify three questions. A simple yes or no for each would be fine to save you time. Some of the terminology is throwing me off. In reviewing the videos in the Q&A and on KZfaq, I'm wondering if SurfPreps' term "foam abrasives" refers to all of their pads - both the flat sanding pads AND the sanding pads with a cushy foam backing? It seems interchangeable in the various videos and literature - or I'm just misunderstanding. And when SP says "pad" that could mean both a regular flat sanding sheet or one with a cushy foam backing? And lastly, is the purpose of the interface pad to essentially create a cushy foam sanding pad that wraps around decorative edges while using a regular flat sanding pad? Sorry if my terminologies are wrong. Newbie here!

@ARayofSunlight 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Merry Christmas to you! The foam abrasives are just the sandpaper made with foam. The flat pieces are sheets and film I believe. They have them separated on their website so if you click around in their menu you can find what is what. The really thin interface pad is (I think) called the of saver. You should use it between the sander and the piece of sandpaper to help protect your sander from wearing out. The thicker interface pads will make the flat sanding sheets flexibility kind of like if they were the foam pads. But not quite as good. You can put a thicker squishy interface pad on the sander with a 1/2” foam pad to make it extra flexible. Hope that helps! Enjoy your new toy!

@tableflippinghousewife 2 жыл бұрын

@@ARayofSunlight thank you! Between this and the Wagner Flexio 5000 I got at the same time (you and I chatted about it recently except I referred to it as the 3000) I am set! And yes, Merry Christmas to me! Woot woot! I used my Surf Prep for the first time yesterday. It IS fun! I went through two foam pads quicker than I thought. I'm sure I'm in the learning curve. I'll get the hang of it soon. I particularly liked the green film sheets. They cut through old finish the best - better than the screen pad I tried. Thank you for responding to my questions. I know it's hard to find the time to do so. I really appreciate it!

@ARayofSunlight 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so excited for you! ❤️

@carolmking 2 жыл бұрын

Such good and helpful information…thank you. What is the adapter you used for the regular sander to hook up to the vacuum?

@ARayofSunlight 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I forget what exactly it’s called, but there should be a link to it in my description. If not let me know and I’ll search for it.

@carolmking 2 жыл бұрын

@@ARayofSunlight I was talking about the piece at 0.53 on your video.

@ARayofSunlight 2 жыл бұрын

You’re right, looks like I forgot to link it in my description. Sorry! Here is the link for it though. It’s a flexible pvc coupling (affiliate link) amzn.to/2Sy0ulU

@Angie-nk4ud 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video! I see the surf prep has Medium, Fine & very Fine grit to use with a third party sander. Which one of these is the 1/2 inch pad?

@ARayofSunlight 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Angelica. 1/2” is the thickness of the pad. The grits are how coarse or fine the pads are. You’ll want to get whichever grit you will use. I use medium and fine the most.

@lawandawoods-howard9805 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a link to the pads you mentioned under "Cheap SurfPrep Sander Alternative"?

@serviceproper 2 жыл бұрын

Buying through your links on your website. Question on using the shop vac. Are you using just the filter that came with it and then emptying the drum or are you using a dust collection bag? How are you emptying it out? Thanks!

@ARayofSunlight 2 жыл бұрын

Great question! I have a dust collection bag in mine along with the little bit better than basic filter. I’m not sure if that’s the right or wrong way to do it. But the dust all goes in the bag and I replace the bag when needed.

@redgeraniumrestorations3742 2 жыл бұрын

Only one question. If it eliminates dust in the air and you can sand inside, why are you wearing a heavy duty mask (like I wear when I'm spraying)?

@ARayofSunlight 2 жыл бұрын

good question! It doesn’t get all of the dust. But most of it. And since I do this so often, I just like to protect my lungs extra. And I don’t have a mask only for sanding. Haha so I just wear my spraying mask. (I don’t always wear it when I sand, but more often than not I wear it.)

@redgeraniumrestorations3742 2 жыл бұрын

@@ARayofSunlight Great, thank you!

@spkendrick 2 жыл бұрын

, i use festool and the price made me cringe 😬 😂. $604 This was an excellent video and definitely let me know if this was needed for me or not.

@nothingsimpostleble1593 Жыл бұрын

hey so I'm trying to decide which one to get... woth festool it seems like there's sooo many different ones, any help would be great... I'm a painter and we do alot of cabinets(beveled edges, doors, window seals, etc) I want something with a soft pad but if I need to sand it down to almost nothing because it has like 10 coats of paint on it, I want that tooo.too.. the surf prep seems like the easiest all in one package or as with all the festools there's like 10 different Sanders can you please help me

@spkendrick 8 ай бұрын

I'm already knee deep in the festool eco system. So $299 for the rts 400 and systainer is a no brainer vs $700+ for the surf prep same . Great video!!!! . I will purchase the surf prep sponge pads

@amithhettiarachchi9703 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, after view your vedio clip.i check my market of country .but i couldn't find this machine.

@ARayofSunlight 2 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry, I don’t think it is available everywhere. For sure it’s in the USA and Canada. Other than that I have no idea.

@colinbritton460 Жыл бұрын

If there is no dust why are you wearing a dust mask

@ARayofSunlight Жыл бұрын

Great question! There is a little bit of dust that doesn't get sucked up. It mostly stays on the surface that you are sanding. To most people it isn't an issue. But I sand and paint furniture constantly. So I am taking the extra precaution to protect my health.