Lewis Allison Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Hey guys, do You have any suggestions for a place where I can buy 5” H&L disc sandpaper with all the grits from 80-320. Where do y’all normally buy you sandpaper? Thanks, Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Klingspor comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 For RO sanders Festool, for hand sanding, drum sander, pretty much everything not Festool I go to Klingspor as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Klingspor from McFeeleys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Another vote for Klingspor thanks to some guy named Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Klingspor. Great stuff, reasonably priced. When I buy it I check online & locally for pricing & selection. It's cheaper by the box & that way I have lots on hand so I'm not tempted to use disks that should be tossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Allison Posted July 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Ok, I will check them out. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 I get some from Woodworkers supply. They actually make some of their offerings. I like the price and longevity. Not in RO, many of their offerings are available in cubic zirconia and is the longest lasting I ever found. Belt splices break before the belt is worn. And there splices are long lasting. But the belts outlast the splices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuxleyWood Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 It is very hard to beat Klinspor for abrasives, very high quality with reasonable prices. They were/are one of the major suppliers to the NC furniture industry. They have 4 brick and mortar stores in North Carolina. They also have abrasives on sale starting next week (10% off). Their bargain boxes are a great way to get a wide variety of sandpaper for general shop use. I tend to only get the medium/fine boxes as the coarse boxes tend to have a decent amount of sub 50 grit paper, not much use for 36 grit for hand sanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 I have run a lot of Klingspor stuff and it is very good quality. I tried some Industrial Abrasives stuff that I heard about on a forum (maybe this one) and it is also very good quality. I too am still using stuff from a Klingspor bargain box bought long ago; great value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denette Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 I haven't tried Klingspor, but I see that it is available on Amazon for reasonable prices. Not sure how Amazon compares to where everyone else gets it from. I have also used and been very happy with Mirka brand abrasives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 Has anyone ever tried Norton ProSand? My local woodworking supply store sales it and I would like to buy from them if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 I wasn't impressed with Norton sandpaper. Just didn't seem to last that long. If you only need a few sheets then go ahead and buy it local but if you want to have a decent selection on hand there are so many better places to get much better abrasives. Woodworker's supply is a good source for belts too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 My experience with Norton has also been underwhelming. I really like the paper that Klingspor uses with their sandpaper. It's quite soft & flexible so you can sand non-flat surfaces without having the sandpaper fall apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyokahn Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Well, I normally use Mirka and I've found it to be on a whole different level than the hardware store, dewalt or Norton. Haven't tried klinspor, has anyone tried both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew1 Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Anywhere but home depot or lowes...which is where I always end up because of lack of options or needed it in a pinch. Always much more expensive there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socoj2 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 I wish klingspor carried a 2x72 belt in 1200 Grit =/ I love their PSA rolls though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 I tend to buy Festool paper from amazon. I use the 6" discs even for hand sanding. I've never heard of Klingspor. I'll have to look into that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuxleyWood Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 18 hours ago, kyokahn said: Well, I normally use Mirka and I've found it to be on a whole different level than the hardware store, dewalt or Norton. Haven't tried klinspor, has anyone tried both? Which Mirka paper are you comparing? The Mirka Gold is very similar in quality to the Klingspor paper and for that matter Festool. The net abrasives from Mirka like Abranet are a different animal. I tend to use more Abranet than standard paper anymore it tends to last longer and be overall more economical. I have yet to try the Festool net abrasives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 11 hours ago, Cliff said: I tend to buy Festool paper from amazon. I use the 6" discs even for hand sanding. I've never heard of Klingspor. I'll have to look into that. You really need to do that, unless you have money to burn. The discs are what, close to a buck a piece? A quarter sheet of Klingspor is probably $.10 - $.20. For hand sanding quarter sheets are much more versatile than using a disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyokahn Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 5 hours ago, HuxleyWood said: Which Mirka paper are you comparing? The Mirka Gold is very similar in quality to the Klingspor paper and for that matter Festool. The net abrasives from Mirka like Abranet are a different animal. I tend to use more Abranet than standard paper anymore it tends to last longer and be overall more economical. I have yet to try the Festool net abrasives. Mirka gold, precisely, Amazon had it on sale (packs of 50 for $17 if I remember correctly) some 6months ago and I ordered a bunch of them. I just ordered an Abranet assortment pack (35 total for $28) and a couple backer pads (so I don't chew through the hooks) yesterday, looks promising with the sander hooked to a vacuum. Any other pointers using the Abranet? How has it worked for you? 4 hours ago, drzaius said: You really need to do that, unless you have money to burn. The discs are what, close to a buck a piece? A quarter sheet of Klingspor is probably $.10 - $.20. For hand sanding quarter sheets are much more versatile than using a disc. Nothing like fabric-backed sandpaper rolls for hand sanding imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 On 7/17/2018 at 9:05 AM, drzaius said: You really need to do that, unless you have money to burn. The discs are what, close to a buck a piece? A quarter sheet of Klingspor is probably $.10 - $.20. For hand sanding quarter sheets are much more versatile than using a disc. If they last as long as Festool then yeah no prob. That's why I started using the Festool, a 10 pack of each grit has lasted me almost 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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