hey guys! I have been using this yellow flexPad and it started ripping open at the base. Has anyone had this problem and if so, why is it happening. Can it be repaired or should I just buy a new one?
The Yellow pad has to be run at a very slow speed preferably with finer grit papers or you’ll tear it apart. 1750 is the max RPMs on that pad. With my Dewalt sander 1750 would be half speed or slower on the speed dial.
Looks like a blowout from exceeding the RPM indicated on the pad. Don’t think it’s fixable. We see this happen sometimes variable sanders that go high, but often the result of guys putting the flex pads on an 11,000 RPM grinder 
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I have a Makita variable speed sander and never use it at more than the second speed which is around 900 RPM. This is why I am pretty confused about the tear.