My AEG has what seems to be a very common 8 hole circular pattern. I know that my local DIY shop only sells that type of pad so it must be the most common here.
The machine has a soft rubber skirt which hits any obstructions before the pad reaches it.
It also has a 6 speed electronic adjustment, of which the book tells me that fastest is best for wood. Is that correct?
I really like this tool, its already saved me hours of mind numbing hand sanding just on two items.
I might get a pad saver as they seem to be pretty cheap. Of course thats UK cheap. I havent found any here yet. There is a very big tool shop in Nicosia that most likely will have it, but we are under another 2 week lockdown and run the risk of very large fines if caught out of local post codes, and their web site isnt good for small items.
Sounds like I dont need the wool mop. I dont have nice paint on my car and I dont need glass finish on any of my wood projects. I'm happy with 320 grit finish under shellac or wax or even wipe on poly.
Ta muchly