needing some sandpaper

[John Daugherty]

I'm needing some sandpaper. I thought I had some in my stash, but apparently I got in my stash and didn't put any back! I'm needing mainly 220 and maybe a few other grits. I drove to Home Depot with the intent of running in and out. Well they are doing the one out one in thing and the line was really long! I just drove through the parking lot and back home. I've decided to order some online. Any recommendations where to get it? I'm needing sheets not disks. Thanks!

 

[Rennie Heuer]

Klingspor

 

[Jim DeLaney]

Klingspor

+1 for Klingspor.

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[larry merlau]

another vote for kilingspor

 

[Dave Sweeney]

Industrial Abrasives is where I buy all of my paper, http://industrialabrasives.com/

 

[larry merlau]

have used there products as well dave good company as well

 

[Paul Douglass]

Not an expert, but happy with Klingspor. Only problem I have is they have so many options I get real confused... Heck I am always confused...

 

[Ryan Mooney]

Only problem I have is they have so many options I get real confused

And how! Figuring out the paper you want there is like trying to navigate the mystical forest in the dark!

 

[Mike Stafford]

In my opinion Klingspor Gold is as good as it gets. There are many good sandpapers out there and I don't want to start a debate on the subject but I have been using Klingspor Gold for more than 30 years. Of course I am lucky in that I live near a Klingspor Woodworking Shop and can buy it by the pound.

When I was in the neighborhood, and I frequently was when I was working, I would stop in and sort through their bins to pick up a handled grocery bag or two full of various grits. They sold this paper for $1.50 per pound. I brought it home and separated it by grit and stored it in lidded buckets. I have more sandpaper than I have life left.

One of the other items I recommend from Klingspor are the woven abrasive pads. I use them in conjunction with the sandpaper. The abrasive pads totally randomize the scratch pattern, are very long lasting and can be washed to renew their effectiveness. I cut discs out of them which cling on those tools using hook and loop paper. I have discs for all my wood turning sanding mandrels in 1", 2" and 3" sizes. I use them all the time.

 

[fred hargis]

Once more: Klingspor......as said above it gets a little tough looking at the selection. I've not tried Industrial Abrasives, but have heard nothing but good things about them and will give them a try at some date in the future.

 

[Robert Horky]

Supergrit.com is worth considering.

 

[John Daugherty]

Thanks guys! I placed an order with Kingspor this morning. And yes the selection was impressive!

 

[Mike Stafford]

You can buy hook and loop paper from Industrial Abrasives by the yard. The sheets are one meter wide and they will sell you piece at least 36 inches long. A number of years ago several of us went in together and bought a yard of just about every grit. At first we tried cutting round discs which proved to be a pain in the quantity we had to do. So we just cut it up into squares using the band saw. The square corners overhanging the mandrels didn't hurt a thing and helped randomize the scratch pattern.

 

[Bill Arnold]

Another vote for Klingspor. Mirka is another good option, though.