I recently got to check out the new Gator® Ultra Power Premium Series sandpaper with Black Zirconium when I was refinishing my dining table. Gator states that their Ultra Power sandpaper sands three times faster and last three times longer than regular sandpaper.Well, you can check out the video below as proof of that.

Most of the Gator sandpaper products that I've tested out are used for hand sanding and I have found them to be quick, effective and uber-comfortable to use. The Ultra Power Premium Series sandpaper however is designed for use on power sanders on a variety of materials, including wood, metal, fiberglass and painted surfaces. Like for instance if you decided to power sand your vehicle or in my case, my dining table.

“The Gator Black Zirconium grit is made with zirconium oxide one of the hardest manmade materials available,” said Gary Carter, Marketing Director for Ali Industries. “People know it as cubic zirconium, the next best thing to diamonds. Our Black Zirconium has that diamond-like quality, it is much sharper and much harder than the standard aluminum oxide sandpaper grits, so it cuts faster and holds its cutting edge longer.” Think "diamond grit" blades and tile cutting. The black zirconium grit works quickly; I used only 3 pieces on my orbital sander to sand my entire table top - one in each grit from 50 to 80 to 120 grit.

Gator Ultra Power sandpaper features heavy weight paper for the sandpaper discs and sheets and heavy duty cloth for the belts, increasing sandpaper strength and longevity. The glues also are top-of-the-line phenolic resins to ensure sandpaper integrity, and the discs and sheets have a special no-load coating that reduces material loading so you don’t have to change paper as often.

“Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a woodworking professional in a production environment,” added Carter, “you’ll quickly see the difference between Gator Ultra Power and regular sandpaper. Gator Ultra removes material quicker and you don’t have to change sandpaper as often.”

Gator Ultra Power Premium Series sandpaper with Black Zirconium is available at Home Centers and Hardware Stores, and comes in 3” x 18”, 3” x 21”, 2-1/2” x 14” and 6” x 48” belts; PSA or Hook & Loop for 5” orbital sanders; 8”, 9” and 12” discs for stationary belt/disc sanders and in hook & loop for the Mouse Detail Sander™, Mega Mouse Detail Sander™, and the Porter Cable® Profile Detail Sander. It is also available in 1/2, 1/3 and 1 /4 Sheets for hand or power sanding with clamps. www.gatorfinishing.com

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