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Festool 5" sander - Tony Z - 10-27-2020
Will other 8 hole 5" sanding discs fit the Festool EQ125 sander?
Thanks in advance!
T.
RE: Festool 5" sander - fredhargis - 10-27-2020
No, the Festool hole pattern is in a smaller diameter. I had bought one of those on the introductory deal, and I later sold it (for what I paid). There were a couple of reasons, but one of them was the need for another set of sanding discs.
RE: Festool 5" sander - Tony Z - 10-27-2020
(10-27-2020, 03:27 PM)fredhargis Wrote: No, the Festool hole pattern is in a smaller diameter. I had bought one of those on the introductory deal, and I later sold it (for what I paid). There were a couple of reasons, but one of them was the need for another set of sanding discs.
Thanks Fred. The Festool discs are pricey!
T
RE: Festool 5" sander - Lumber Yard® - 10-27-2020
Buy Rhinogrip from Industrial Abrasives... cheaper and good stuff! I've been using the RG stuff for many years with my Festool sanders. IA is a great vendor despite the clunky website... they have always treated me well.
5"-9 HOLE RHYNOGRIP HOOK & LOOP DISCS FOR FESTOOL
6"-9 HOLE RHYNOGRIP HOOK & LOOP DISCS FOR FESTOOL
RE: Festool 5" sander - Tony Z - 10-27-2020
(10-27-2020, 04:32 PM)Lumber Yard® Wrote: Buy Rhinogrip from Industrial Abrasives... cheaper and good stuff! I've been using the RG stuff for many years with my Festool sanders. IA is a great vendor despite the clunky website... they have always treated me well.
5"-9 HOLE RHYNOGRIP HOOK & LOOP DISCS FOR FESTOOL
6"-9 HOLE RHYNOGRIP HOOK & LOOP DISCS FOR FESTOOL
Thanks for the tip - I'll give them a try.
T
RE: Festool 5" sander - Cabinet Monkey - 10-27-2020
(10-27-2020, 04:20 PM)Tony Z Wrote: Thanks Fred. The Festool discs are pricey!
T
So are their sanders. Why would you spring for the xtra cost of them and then balk at the sandpaper cost ? Granat is a really good paper and worth the cost.
What's a real pain is that it's not available a lot of places, and I often have to buy 50 or 100 discs at a time. So..........
I've switched to this:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DIABLO-Diablo-5-in-SandNet-Coated-Assorted-Disc-50-Pack-DND050ASTH50P/311196042
and have been suitably impressed. Run down and get em most orange BORGs.
Be sure to use an interface pad though:
https://www.festoolproducts.com/festool-203344-granat-net-protection-pad-for-5-sanders-2-pack.html
RE: Festool 5" sander - Lumber Yard® - 10-27-2020
Nothing wrong with being frugal... the RG I linked above saves dough and performs great. You aren't really sacrificing much of anything by using it in place of the Festool sandpaper IMHO.
RE: Festool 5" sander - R Clark - 10-28-2020
Like so many things, the initial expense might be acceptable, but the pricier expendables is the real cost over the long term.
RE: Festool 5" sander - jussi - 10-28-2020
I use abranet (same as autonet) with an interface pad.
RE: Festool 5" sander - Kansas City Fireslayer - 10-29-2020
I buy Rhinogrip for my sanders at 2sand.com. Very pleased.