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Offline Peter Halle

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Re: Abrasives search tool - find the right abrasive for your sander and sanding task
« Reply #60 on: September 19, 2017, 05:35 PM »
Quote from: Sanderxpander on September 19, 2017, 04:27 PM
I can't seem to use the tool either :(
I'm in The Netherlands.

The original link isn't functional.  Here is a link to what is currently on Festool USA website.  Please note that what we have here might be different than what you have in the Netherlands and of course the prices will be different.

https://www.festoolusa.com/knowledge/abrasives

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Re: Abrasives search tool - find the right abrasive for your sander and sanding task
« Reply #61 on: September 20, 2017, 07:40 AM »
Quote from: Peter Halle on September 19, 2017, 05:35 PM
Quote from: Sanderxpander on September 19, 2017, 04:27 PM
I can't seem to use the tool either :(
I'm in The Netherlands.
https://www.festoolusa.com/knowledge/abrasives

That page is in dire need of some updating.  For one thing the description of the Diamant is actually the description of the Vlies.

It would also be super if it had some useful descriptions particularly where the grits overlap.  For instance lets say I want to remove a fair amount of stock from a oak board; Rubin says its good for that, Garant says its good for bare wood, and Saphir says its good for aggressive stock removal too.  The description of Rubin is particularly poor. It's good for hard wood, but also good for soft wood, ohh and wood products too!  Why not just say its meant for wood?  It reads like someone was just trying to get in a bunch of keyword search terms.
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Re: Abrasives search tool - find the right abrasive for your sander and sanding task
« Reply #62 on: September 26, 2017, 11:21 AM »
I’m having trouble finding what paper to use for the 496692 hand sander. Which sandpaper should I be ordering for it and do I need to poke holes in them?
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Offline Shane Holland

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Re: Abrasives search tool - find the right abrasive for your sander and sanding task
« Reply #63 on: September 26, 2017, 11:35 AM »
Quote from: Allfinished on September 26, 2017, 11:21 AM
I’m having trouble finding what paper to use for the 496692 hand sander. Which sandpaper should I be ordering for it and do I need to poke holes in them?

Welcome to the forum, @Allfinished. I think you mean 496962, right? It uses the same abrasive as the LS 130 and RTS 400 sanders. Link below.

http://www.festoolproducts.com/accessories/sanders/abrasives/rts-rtsc-400-abrasives.html


« Last Edit: September 26, 2017, 11:40 AM by Shane Holland »
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Re: Abrasives search tool - find the right abrasive for your sander and sanding task
« Reply #64 on: September 26, 2017, 02:40 PM »
Thanks so much!
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Offline mwildt

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Re: Abrasives search tool - find the right abrasive for your sander and sanding task
« Reply #65 on: February 20, 2018, 12:12 PM »
Old thread

Any recommendations for sanding latex paint ? I feel it always clogs the paper no matter speed and suction settings. I've primarily used granat 180-220 paper.
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Re: Abrasives search tool - find the right abrasive for your sander and sanding task
« Reply #66 on: January 12, 2019, 02:51 PM »
Quote from: rst on October 17, 2014, 05:32 PM
Bob Marino sells many grits in 10 packs.  Bob is GREAT!!

For non-pro users that is very nice. But didn't he stop doing that?

I looked into availability of sandpaper for the Rotex 90 here. But straight from Festool it's only packs of 50 or 100 in D90 Granat. D150 Granat is better with 40,60,80,120,180, 320 being available in packs of 10.

Some UK and German sellers sometimes put up assortments on eBay. Shame not more dealers are ripping open packs.
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Re: Abrasives search tool - find the right abrasive for your sander and sanding task
« Reply #67 on: January 12, 2019, 07:10 PM »
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Offline RustE

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Re: Abrasives search tool - find the right abrasive for your sander and sanding task
« Reply #68 on: January 12, 2019, 09:42 PM »
Quote from: Coen on January 12, 2019, 02:51 PM
Quote from: rst on October 17, 2014, 05:32 PM
Bob Marino sells many grits in 10 packs.  Bob is GREAT!!

For non-pro users that is very nice. But didn't he stop doing that?


I think he stopped for a while when making some changes within his business.

Festool Nirvana also does custom assortments. Yes, it is a slightly higher cost, but still better than buying full boxes to use only a few pieces.
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Offline Coen

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Re: Abrasives search tool - find the right abrasive for your sander and sanding task
« Reply #69 on: January 13, 2019, 11:29 AM »
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