Klingspor's sandpaper

Klingspor's sandpaper · 01-23-2009, 04:18 PM

Placing this in the review column but it is really, at least in my pea brain, just an observation.

I used Klingspors sand paper for years. Then I stopped

. Could not remember why so I decided to start using it again because they support this site.

Placed my order over the net from this site and in two days it arrived by USPS priority mail

. I was impressed. Also received my discount

.

I am using the heavy duty, the red stuff, 8 hole 5 inch hook and loop. I soon remembered what I like about their sandpaper. It actually lasts long enough that sometimes after removing a disc it is worth saving to use again

. When I went looking for a 150 grit disc I remembered what I do not like about their sandpaper. Not all the grits have the number on the back

. I am back to doing what I used to do. I mark the grit on the back as soon as I take it out of the box. Not a big deal but I forget sometimes and just throw discs away that still could be used because it is a pain to figure out what is what

.

Am I in this boat alone?

WoodWrangler · 01-23-2009, 04:30 PM

You are hitting on a pet peeve of mine ... why don't they just put the grit number every 1/2" of so all across the back of the paper. This isn't just Klingspor ... but a few do it and it makes it SO MUCH NICER to use!

GregSmith · 01-23-2009, 04:55 PM

I use a sharpie marker and mark the grit on the back just like you Keye.

Keye · 01-23-2009, 07:08 PM

Rarely oh rarely do I find myself alone in the boat.

woodArtz · 01-23-2009, 07:58 PM

Drives me crazy...

DaveO · 01-23-2009, 08:04 PM

I have the same problem, especially with the small 2" H&L disks that I used for sanding turnings. Some of them don't even start out with a grit number on the back. I assume they are stamped out of a larger sheet that is marked like it should stay as a large sheet. I always note the grit size on the back with a Sharpie.
That said I will still continue to use Klingspor sandpaper products as I have found them to be the best bang for the buck and our discount just makes it better.

Dave

walnutjerry · 01-23-2009, 10:54 PM

I have made a habit of marking my Klingpor disc when I take them out of the box also-------so you are not alone. Even the ones that do carry the grit size on the back are not easy to read after a little use and some dust collects on the back. I mark all of them.

Jerry

WoodWrangler · 01-23-2009, 11:58 PM

Hopefully we can get someone attention at one of the sandpaper companies and put in one small feature request ... GIVE US THE NUMBERS! As is often the case, it's the little things sometimes.

Rob · 01-24-2009, 12:38 AM

I will say, I wish the grit was printed better on their paper, but I have to say, I spent about $10 in their scrap sand paper bin, came out with 2 paper grocery bags full of various grits and have not finished them yet. It's a great bargain.

farmerbw · 01-24-2009, 12:42 AM

It's great stuff, but the marking peeves me as well.

I too go the sharpie route and label them all.

Brian.

TexasTimbers · 01-27-2009, 12:58 AM

I have used K'por for years. I use certain belts/discs/grits from them, and I also use certain others of 3M purple.

the 3M purple and K'por resist loading better than any other brands I have tried. Loading=heat=death to sand paper.

SteveColes · 01-27-2009, 01:41 PM

I'm a convert to klingspor sandpaper. Last we did some pen turning demos at the Raleigh store. Between DaveO & I we had everything we needed including sandpaper . As various North Carolina Woodworker members were turning, Coleman, the General Manger saw the hodge podge of paper we were all using, he almost passed out

becuase none of it was Klingspor's paper.

He then took me around the store getting all the different grits we needed and then we switched everyone to klingspor paper.

After, we were finished, I took some of the klingspor paper home and used it myself. I was sold.

. The "gold" fabric stuff in sheets or 1" rolls is fantastic. The only proplem I have is getting Feestool compatible disks for my ROS.

The lach of grit markings is a real pain, but it is still worth it for me.

WoodWrangler · 01-27-2009, 01:52 PM

Steve's experience is about the same as mine. Once I tried Klingspor's sandpaper I never turned back ... no comparison to the BORG junk (in fact, the BORG should sell Klingspor, I think!)

Keye · 01-27-2009, 05:05 PM

If anyone thinks I am knocking Klingspor's they have gotten the wrong impression from my post. I have placed two more orders with them since my original post.

Like I said, I can not remember why I stopped using their sandpaper. After starting back using it I realize changing was dumb. When I was still working I would stop in their store in Hickory, they did not have a store in Charlotte at the time, and I always enjoyed my time in the store.

With all that said it still erks me the grit is not printed on the back of each disc.

The folks at Klingspor's asked me to forward the comments so I did. No one is identified, although I suppose they can access the site and read them for themselves.

WoodWrangler · 01-27-2009, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Keye

With all that said it still erks me the grit is not printed on the back of each disc.

Yep, yep. Agree 110% still.