Alpha 5" Backer Pad for Makita GV-5000 & GV-5010 The Makita GV5000 & GV5010 Sander has become a preferred tool for marble polishing applications. However, its backer pad required messy glues and adhesives. This 5" backer pa" from Alpha Tools is designed to fit on the GV5000's unique spindle and attachment configuration. Features Fits the Makita GV5000 & GV5010 disc sander M8-1.25 Male thread Hook and Loop backer pad for attaching sandpaper or felt wheels Ideal for bull-nosed edges and flat surfaces Marble fabricators and tile contractors can now utilize hook and loop-backed products such as Sandpaper and Felt Wheels on their GV5000 polisher with excellent results It provides just the right amount of flexibility to polish curved areas successfully yet remains rigid enough to polish flat surfaces It will accept other types of hook and loop-backed products, thus making this tool a truly versatile machine that can be used for stone, tile, metal, wood, and glass If you own or plan on owning a Makita GV5000 Sander, the Alpha® GV Backer Pad is for you