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Mirka 23-615-AP 5-Inch 8-Hole Assorted Grits (10 Each Of 80/100/120/150/220) Dustless Hook-and-Loop Sanding Disks
$19.88
Perfect multi-pack for the occasional orbital sander user that needs a mix. Made by a quality Finnish manufacturer Mirka. This multipack was a lot cheaper than the Norton & other alternatives available at the local box store (which I returned). So far I used the 80, 120, and 150 and they worked quite well.

LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk 1 TB eSATA/FireWire 800/FireWire 400/USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive 301442U (Aluminum)
$174.99
I very much like this drive. It is fast (Look at the stats), quiet (except the tick when it spins the platters up, annoying during night backups), and dependable.

The drive feels very sturdy-it is cast aluminum, and feels like it's solid. While I wouldn't rate it high on portability (Too heavy, the multitude of ports would get dirty, and I don't want the internals to be damaged-this is a desktop drive, after all)it has very sturdy, high quality construction.

At one point, I had a problem with the power supply. The light came on, and it spun up briefly, but would not appear in my computer. In a call to support, I got a short hold period, but then had a discussion with a helpful, knowledgeable, native-English speaking support staff member who was able to help me get my drive back in working order. Excellent support!

My only gripe is that the horizontal mounts described are worthless. You will have this drive vertically on your desk as pictured, unless you never bump it. The included clear, grippy plastic strips don't do much more than rest in the grooves on the case, and fall out at the slightest provocation.

Disclaimer:I bought this drive six months, so I may have chosen a different drive now available if it were offered then.

OGOSPORT LLC Mini Super Sports Disk Set
$30.00
This product is loads of fun! It kept my grandkids occupied for a long time and was an activity my husband and I could participate in as well with them. It's great exercise for all ages as well. I'd highly recommend this product.

More Necklaces Braided on the Kumihimo Disk
$21.95
Karen DeSousa's second kumihimo book has more of everything. More braids. More patterns. More necklaces. More great tips for making and finishing beautiful braids. It's suitable for beginners and challenging enough for more experienced braiders. The book revisits the round braid (for beginners) and then pumps it up by adding seed beads and finishes without findings. The book includes the Laramie twist, the 16 bobbin Roundabout, a different round braid called the Top and Bottom Tango that lets you evenly space out beads and crystals, and the Color Tipped Swirl which puts an edge of color to a fabulous twist braid. If that weren't enough, the book then tells you how to turn these great braids into beautiful necklaces. Fun, elegant, artistic, great for all ages.