Please note the  6 inch sanding pads grits 800,1500,5000,6000,& 8000 grit are not made by Abralon. These pads are made with the same Silicone Carbide material and soft sponge that Abralon pads uses BUT are not Abralon.

All the other pads are Abralon

The raise in price is due to the recent 8% increase taken by the Postal Service as you see no more first class mail