Klingspor's sandpaper - Page 2

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?

TexasTimbers · 01-27-2009, 08:38 PM

Don't overlook 3M's Regalite Purple. There is not a better paper out there for the belt sizes they make. I wish they'd make a 6" x 48" belt with the purple magic.

No single brand dominates every class of product that they make. But I would go out on a limb and say 3M and Klingspor have the market pretty much cornered.

CaptnA · 01-28-2009, 06:55 PM

I've never used any of Klingspor's paper. Nothing against them. I've got a lot of Norton paper (friend of mine worked at Norton and I can't turn down a "gimme"). At the Klingspor extravaganza, they didn't have the belt sizes I needed in grit sizes I wanted. I was a bit surprised.
How does their paper compare to Norton abrasives?
Mr Steve I bet you had no problem 'converting' people to their paper at the show did ya??? Kinda wish I'd seen the

something's wrong here face I imagine.

WoodWrangler · 01-28-2009, 07:10 PM

Hey Andrew

All I had until I found Klingspor was Norton paper. The Norton is good stuff, but IMHO the Klingspor paper is a bit better. It seems to last a lot longer and doesn't clog near as much.

Now .... to that point, I was The Moulding Source (Rick's place) and we got talking sandpaper. As a business, he uses a LOT more sandpaper than I and told me that the Klingspor paper clogged too much (I about passed out). He said he only uses and highly recommends another brand ... I think it was Mirka (??). I believe him when he says it doesn't clog and lasts even longer (I've yet to use it, but he provided me with a sample disk)

PeteQuad · 01-28-2009, 07:37 PM

Mirka is pretty good too. I do like Klingspor paper and typically buy it in the large boxes with 50 sheets or something like that. The other good thing is that I am supporting a local business. However, I needed a bunch of 220 grit recently and went over there to pick some up and they had none. No 220 grit, from a company that specializes in abrasives. I don't get it. I had to buy a few sheets of this expensive material stuff.

I've been wanting to try Mirka's Abranet stuff - it is supposed to be amazing, but I'm not sure they have that in sheet form.

SteveColes · 01-29-2009, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by PeteQuad

Mirka is pretty good too. I do like Klingspor paper and typically buy it in the large boxes with 50 sheets or something like that. The other good thing is that I am supporting a local business. However, I needed a bunch of 220 grit recently and went over there to pick some up and they had none. No 220 grit, from a company that specializes in abrasives. I don't get it. I had to buy a few sheets of this expensive material stuff.

I've been wanting to try Mirka's Abranet stuff - it is supposed to be amazing, but I'm not sure they have that in sheet form.

Which store?

WoodWrangler · 01-29-2009, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by SteveColes

Which store?

I'll put my bets on the Charlotte store. That store is a mess and out of many, many, many things lately. For a while it was the Rockler pull-out that was to blame ... not sure now, but I had a similar "out of stock" issue on a couple items last weekend.

cpowell · 02-01-2009, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by TexasTimbers

Don't overlook 3M's Regalite Purple. There is not a better paper out there for the belt sizes they make. I wish they'd make a 6" x 48" belt with the purple magic.

No single brand dominates every class of product that they make. But I would go out on a limb and say 3M and Klingspor have the market pretty much cornered.

I worked for 3M briefly at their Cynthiana, KY plant. They had an annual employee only yard sale where they offered 3M wares at SUBSTANTIAL discounts. I bought a pile of sandpaper. I bought some ROS paper that had the "hooks" on the back of the paper (opposite of what everyone uses). This paper cuts and lasts 5 times longer than anything I've used. It just doesn't load up.

I made a pad with back-to-back loops to convert my ROS to accept the 3M paper and it works just ok. But I use the paper for turnings and it's brilliant. Other manufacturer's paper just won't last anywhere near as long.

The paper is purple and I don't remember the trade name.

Chuck

PeteQuad · 02-02-2009, 03:16 PM

Yes, sorry I took so long to reply but Jeremy is right, it was the Charlotte store. I've noticed a lot of changes back and forth, and kind of sparse shelves, in the last few trips I've made there.

DavidF · 02-03-2009, 11:46 AM

Just had to do the same with the 30 2" and 3" sanding disks I just bought - Sharpie on the back. Some had nothing on the back to start with so glad I hadn't taken them out of the bag

edsmach1 · 02-05-2009, 10:12 PM

I have always loved the Klingspore stores, charlotte is closer for me. When I was there about week ago, I asked if they any PS33, they didn't. I'm really surprised, guess I will go to Hickory from now on. In my opinion Klingspore is the only sandpaper I'll use. I was told by one of the employees there that the Charlotte store was going to be used for close out items only.