5-hole pattern 5" sanding pads?

[jollytanaka]

I have recently acquired an ETS 125 which is becoming my go-to sander. Unfortunately, I have box after box of 5-hole 5" sanding discs which I use with my other non-Festool sanders. Has anyone heard of aftermarket sanding pads for the ETS125 with different hole patterns?

The easy solution would be to take a Festool pad and drill holes, but I'd rather find something off the shelf.

 

[mino]

While this does not answer the query, the best take is to sell on the non-Festool paper as soon as you can get rid of the other sanders.

Big part of the ETS 125 excellent dust collection is the different dust extraction holes geometry. Festool did not make "their own" geometry just for the giggles.

I could see a point in using the Festool/compatible pads and paper on cheaper sanders. Not the other way round. So do not hold your breath on someone making it.


If you like the ETS 125 finish sander, you are soon to want an ETS EC 125 or, better, the cordless ETSC 2 125. At that point, non-Festool paper will become redundant fast.

 

[Coen]

Not only the dust extraction, also the cool running paper, which has everything to do with their pads and hole pattern

Has anyone heard of aftermarket sanding pads for the ETS125 with different hole patterns?

That makes zero sense

 

[Packard]

I have recently acquired an ETS 125 which is becoming my go-to sander. Unfortunately, I have box after box of 5-hole 5" sanding discs which I use with my other non-Festool sanders. Has anyone heard of aftermarket sanding pads for the ETS125 with different hole patterns?

The easy solution would be to take a Festool pad and drill holes, but I'd rather find something off the shelf.

Don’t drill. Buy a leather punch and use a block of wood for the backer and strike with a hammer. The drill will make a mess of the pads. Chuck the punch in a drill and use a sharpening stone to re-sharpen.

Note: Most of these punches are not ready to use out of the box. Most need a little work with a stone to be really sharp. Osborne is the premium punch maker. But for occasional use almost any of these will suffice. (The cheaper ones may require more frequent sharpening. I would use a punch slightly oversized so that alignment is not as fussy.)

 

[Crazyraceguy]

or you could laser cut them. That's how Klingspor does it. You can see the tell-tale black soot around the edges.

Either way, you will get better performance and a longer life out of quality paper/abrasive. The cheap stuff is a false economy. You might get more individual pieces, but they don't last as long.

 

[Imemiter]

I haven't made this, but if ever I do it'll be like this one.

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Thread 'Festool sandpaper punch'

Nov 5, 2021

Well, I have been threatening to make this for awhile. Today was the day.  If you have read the other posts about 3m cubitron sandpaper you will know it is the best sandpaper out there.  Not just my opinion.  The problem is on the 125pads the dust collection holes dont align good at all with festool sanders. Actually its kind of bad.  The 150 has a lot more holes so its less of an issue. The dust collection performance suffers considerably with the 125.  My main reason for buying Festool sanders is the dust extraction but I love the 3m cubitron film backed paper too.  I was hopeful when...

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[me_two]

Not only the dust extraction, also the cool running paper, which has everything to do with their pads and hole pattern


That makes zero sense