Festool 5 inch sanding discs

[Charles P. Wright]

I've read on festool owner's group that Bob Marino splits the 50 packs into 10 packs.

[mark mcfarlane]

I've read on festool owner's group that Bob Marino splits the 50 packs into 10 packs.

+1. In a 2014 post on the FOG Bob said:

I haven't made an assortment, but ship the papers in whatever quantities customers request via email to me.

Bob

I've purchased most of my Festool stuff from Bob Marino. Free shipping to the lower 48, no sales tax except Ohio and New Jersey. Nice guy.

[Larry Edgerton]

Abranet and adapters came today [Fast!] and I tried it on a few things as well as sanding out the first coat on some maple and ash doors. I think this will be my new favorite.

Thanks Jim, supplier was very efficient.

[Sam Murdoch]

Huge Abranet Mesh fan here. Gave up on most of the Festool abrasives years ago. Larry, wait until you try the mesh on finishes - paint, lacquer, old varnish - yeah it will clog but still at 5 times (my estimate) a slower rate than anything else. 2Sand is my supplier. They've been great.

[Van Huskey]

This thread got me to thinking about how varied people's opinions on abrasives are. I think later tonight I will start a poll, need to compile a list of options and prepare myself for everyone complaining I didn't include their favorite... I did "OTHER" now go tell the kids to get off your lawn!

[Len Rosenberg]

I use only Festool Granat, and buy all my Festool tools and supplies from Bob Marino. He is super helpful and reliable. If you went to the expense of buying a Festool sander, my 2 cents you will get the best results using the paper they designed for it.

[Van Huskey]

If you went to the expense of buying a Festool sander, my 2 cents you will get the best results using the paper they designed for it.

How are the Festool abrasives designed specifically for Festool sanders other than the hole pattern?

[Len Rosenberg]

The hole pattern and the quality of the sanding paper.

[Mike Heidrick]

Ill rip abranet or wear out the loop on the back of the abranet before I clog it with finish.

[mreza Salav]

I use only Festool Granat, and buy all my Festool tools and supplies from Bob Marino. He is super helpful and reliable. If you went to the expense of buying a Festool sander, my 2 cents you will get the best results using the paper they designed for it.

What else have you compared them to? IMO they are not any better than avg sand paper. My cheaper (but still good value) ones are Klingspor and 3M and the best IMO is Abranet; it is actually best value as it lasts longer than it costs more vs the cheaper ones (except that I have bought 100's of other brands last time i ordered them so have lots to go through)...

[Andy Giddings]

Mreza, I've tried most of the Mirka papers, Abranet etc and most of the grades that Festool has - Granat is (far) superior to avg sand paper, IMO :-)

[mreza Salav]

Mreza, I've tried most of the Mirka papers, Abranet etc and most of the grades that Festool has - Granat is (far) superior to avg sand paper, IMO :-)

Ok, I probably wasn't fair to Granat to call them avg; my disappointment with Rubin tainted my view of their sand paper (including the better and more expensive Granat). Still I don't go to Festool anymore for them (on my Festool sanders)....

[Van Huskey]

Most of the abrasives mentioned in the thread are upper tier and most of them see widespread use in commercial and industrial settings but they end up being like flavors of ice cream. None of the discs mentioned in the thread are average in the grand scheme but may be average in this tier so some of our opinions may sound hyperbolic since we are all talking about top tier abrasives.

[Don Bullock]

I just buy the Festool discs from Bob. He's a great resource.

[peter gagliardi]

I am willing to bet that Festool does not in fact make their own paper. I would guess they subcontract/private label from a company in Germany, such as Klingspor or VSM, or...
I have no proof, but.....