6" Abrasive Sanding Discs

[Mikegtr]

I am looking to buy quality 6" 'hook and loop' sanding discs for my belt and disc sander. Gone are the days of buying cheap sanding discs---they do not last. What brand do you use--and last? Your advice appreciated.

Many thanks.

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

I use amazom for my belt sander

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Mirka Abranet is excellent, 3M Cubitron is even better.

 

[Distinterior]

Mirka Abranet is excellent, 3M Cubitron is even better.

I agree with Phil......Festool's " own brand" are also good...

 

[Mikegtr]

Many thanks for your replies--much appreciated. Will check out the brands.

 

[Sideways]

Abranet. Mesh abrasives are a game changer. I will be trying cubitron mesh discs but have a good stock of abranet to use up first. Decent abrasives are always a good item to stock up on when you see them on sale.

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

Just bought the abrasive mesh strips, next time I turn a bowl I will try them... review to follow

 

[Deadeye]

Mesh abrasives are a game changer.

This. I have quite a stock of ordinary ones, but on a whim tried a starter pack of Bosch mesh discs. Never going back!

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

That good?

 

[Keith 66]

Mirka discs are what i use from the local car paint suppliers, to be honest i much prefer the stick on discs & the local place stocks both. I find hook & loop stick to the pad too bloody hard & because my left hand is weak due to arthritis i find changing discs a pain.

 

[HamsterJam]

I moved over to Abranet from cheap abrasive paper a while back. It’s way better and dust extraction on the ROS is like night and day.

 

[JAW911]

+1 for Abranet. Great dust extraction using my Mirka Deros and Henry hoover! Has anyone tried the Abranet Ace HD? They are supposed to be longer lasting?

 

[ps.harris80]

3M Cubitron 11 are the best discs I have ever used but difficult to find in stock in the UK, I got my last batch from an American seller so not cheap, not that they would be cheap if I could find a UK seller with stock.

 

[djellworth]

+1 for 3m cubitron - but as above can be low stock. Used to be under £20 delivered for a box of 50 - now typically nearer £30

 

[--Tom--]

Rhynowet also good

what are you typically sanding - unfinished timber?

I find SiC is sharper but AlOx lasts a lot longer

 

[Davegree]

Many thanks for your replies--much appreciated. Will check out the brands.