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Where do you go for cheap and reliable sand paper? I know online usually has the big discounts. But when your in a pinch and you need it yesterday what is your goto store?
grampage wrote:
3 minutes ago, grampage said:Where do you go for cheap and reliable sand paper? I know online usually has the big discounts. But when your in a pinch and you need it yesterday what is your goto store?
The only sand paper I buy are sanding discs from Diablo. My dad use to be a painter so whenever sandpaper went on sale he stocked up (doesnt paint anywhere near as much now), so I am slowly using up his sheets but they are made by 3M and work great.
I always run to the HD to grab my sandpaper mainly because it is super convenient for me.
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I use HD as well , in a real pinch HF
I use Diablo almost exclusively, but Wal-Mart sells 3M paper for cheap.
in Canada we have Canadian Tire stores, they have house brand sand paper and sanding disc’s that are often sold at 65% off i’m not sure who makes this stuff as there is no maker’s marks on it but the stuff is phenomenal. I buy it in multiple packages when on sale as it were it out lasts Norton 3M Diablo the list goes on and on……most if not all are very dark brown in color regardless of grit.
I haven’t purchased sandpaper in a local store for years… I generally make sure that there is enough around for any project that I may have in the works. Lately I have been using 2sand for my source. http://www.2sand.com/
I’m actually not a fan of Diablo paper, in my use it wears down quickly and dulls, I find myself constantly changing the paper, my #1 is abranet, followed by festool granet but if I’m in a pinch I like the norton paper at menards
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If it’s getting wet it’s hard to beat 3M.
Hugh Jass wrote:
If it’s getting wet it’s hard to beat 3M.
They make great paper! Problem is some stuff to order at some places like Amazon you have to verify your profession to order the paper
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has anyone every tried this?
http://www.woodworkingshop.com/category.aspx?id=25&f1=BARGAIN+BOXES
Klingspor or united abrasives are the two brands i use for sheets.
JimboS1ice wrote:
3 hours ago, JimboS1ice said:
They make great paper! Problem is some stuff to order at some places like Amazon you have to verify your profession to order the paper
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I always have bought it at Sherwin Williams or Autozone.
Hugh Jass wrote:
I always have bought it at Sherwin Williams or Autozone.
Yea you can get the “homeowner” grade stuff there but their awesome line of professional paper and discs is well beyond the stuff on the shelves if you can get your hands in it
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It’s the $$$ that makes the decisions in my house, lol.
Im not a big fan of the 3M paper I use at work. its more of a paper joined to a foam like backing. I felt you can’t get as much pressure on the paper as you can with paper that isn’t back with foam.
I get all my sanding supplies from Vince, http://vinceswoodnwonders.com Excellent customer service, he’s like the Sanding Whisperer LOL…
comp56 wrote:
On 2016-12-23 at 3:10 PM, comp56 said:in Canada we have Canadian Tire stores, they have house brand sand paper and sanding disc’s that are often sold at 65% off i’m not sure who makes this stuff as there is no maker’s marks on it but the stuff is phenomenal. I buy it in multiple packages when on sale as it were it out lasts Norton 3M Diablo the list goes on and on……most if not all are very dark brown in color regardless of grit.
Thank you for this Comp, I’m definitely going to check it out!