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Festool Junkie is now offering the finest sanding sponge on the market. Webb Abrasives has got it going on with these sponges. Webb has this groovy process called CRT (Clog Resistant Technology). CRT makes these little jobbies last longer, provides for a longer more consistent finish, the sponge doesn’t tear out, and you can work these crazy things wet or dry. Three very distinct factors come into play with CRT.

First off is the adhesive:

Webb’s “glue” is heat-resistant! The sponges are “hot”, but they stay cool. When most sanding sponges are used they heat up and cause the adhesive to “gum-up.” Because the Webb sponge doesn’t heat up, the grit doesn’t sink into the sponge like the others you are paying way to much for! The flexibility of the adhesive holds the grit upright and allows the points to flex instead of breaking off.

Second is the Grit: (Truly)

As are many of the other tools on FestoolJunkie, the grit for these sponges are made in the Fatherland…Yup…Germany. Because the adhesive is flexible, the points of the grit actually sweep back and forth. This allows the sponge to cut in an aggressive manner yet not break down. Adding to this technology, a thin clear coat of polymer is applied to the grit itself creating a thin barrier to…you guessed it…prevent clogging. The sponge is actually covered with grit absent of seams, REVOLUTIONARY! MORE SANDING SURFACE.

Thirdly: The Foam…duh duh duhnnnnnnnn

The foam Webb uses is called Blueflex. It is a soft foam pad….”just right” foam is what I call it. The foam is indeed just right to provide even pressure, hence, better control. Webb Foam can be contoured to any shape, this is cool because it relives the pressure on the grit at the “cutting points.” Putting pressure on a sanding sponge will cause it to fail; yet another reason to buy Webb. There are several shapes the pad comes in, and you can check out FestoolJunkie over the next several days to see these items.
These Sanding Sponges Rock! Like I said, if they didn’t work tremendously well, I wouldn’t have them on FestoolJunkie. These are indeed the finest sanding sponge on the market, and if you don’t like ‘em, send ‘em back.