Which abrasives for drum sander?

[Pete Staehling]

I have been using the abrasive strips from Jet in my Jet 10-32 drum sander. Since I have found all paper or fabric backed abrasives to generally be of wide ranging quality wrt the abrasive, the adhesive, and the backing material, I was curious if there were better choices than the ones from Jet.

The Jet strips seem fine, I just wonder if there is reason to try something else.

[Cary Falk]

I use Industrial Abrasives for my drum sander

[Joe Adams]

Check out the good folks at Klingspor. Top notch quality and service.

[John TenEyck]

I've found Klingspor to work best for me, too. Their rolls don't glaze or blind as easily and the abrasive seems to cut better, longer.

John

[Bruce Page]

I've been happy with the paper I get from WoodMaster. I don't know who makes it for them.

[John K Jordan]

I use the cloth-backed Klingspor abrasives on my 22-44, mostly 60-80-100, usually not much finer. I don't know if another type would be better for finer grits.

[Nick Decker]

Another vote for Klingspor, although I haven't used their drum sander strips. I see that they do sell pre-cut strips for several of the Jet sanders.

[Van Huskey]

+1 for Klingspor

[Scott Brihn]

+1 for Industrial Abrasives.

[Pete Staehling]

Thanks guys. It sounds like it might be worth trying some from Klingspor and maybe some from Industrial.