Abrasives search tool - find the right abrasive for your sander and sanding task

[jofuss55]

You know,Shane, this is very helpful and I wished that you had included it in the catalog. The last two revisions have seen the removal of items that should be there!
Just because a dealer is  deemed a woodworking outlet/retailer doesn't mean that the local painters don't call on them for abrasives, or the local metal workers or polishers for that matter. It hurts sales when valued customers can't get all the info from their local dealer.
Maybe this version of the catalog will be more inclusive, I hope so.

 

[Tinker]

You know,Shane, this is very helpful and I wished that you had included it in the catalog. The last two revisions have seen the removal of items that should be there!
Just because a dealer is  deemed a woodworking outlet/retailer doesn't mean that the local painters don't call on them for abrasives, or the local metal workers or polishers for that matter. It hurts sales when valued customers can't get all the info from their local dealer.
Maybe this version of the catalog will be more inclusive, I hope so.

Maybe a page with recommendations of best to use for various trades.  Even tho i no longer play with brick and stone, i still get asked about materials and methods quite often.  Others above, like jofuss55, have mentioned uses other than for wood, to use Festoy sanders and papers.

I have been amazed to have found thru several threads that Festool sanders have been used for concrete and stone.  My first reaction to the earliest questions concerning those materials has been to not even waste one's time (words to that effect).  I am slowly learning that such work can be done.  That was unheard of back when i was 38...

I still am not inclined to think of Festool sanders and discs as even a second choice for stone and concrete.  I am learning.  Actually, I learned to stay away from that work many moons ago  :
Tinker

 

[powertoolss]

Great to find your post. Thank you

 

[ccat70541]

Useful very well made . Thank you  [big grin] [big grin] [big grin] [big grin]

 

[VW mick]

yes

I found this very helpful in fact a Bit too helpful

it just relieved me of about £200 lol just couldn't decide what to get

 

[Foghat]

Thanks so much, this is exactlywhat I was looking for to help with several projects, and knowing where to start.
Saves lots of time and let's me get a much better idea of what to do.
Again, Thank you!

 

[ckurak]

I have been using Brilliant 2 P220 (496592) for years with my ETS150 for bare wood sanding just prior to spray painting. I ran out and am trying to order more. Your website app says this is the correct part number. But, everywhere I look it shows as "out of stock" or "Discontinued." Is this really true? And, if so, what is the replacement?

Thanks!

 

[Shane Holland]

[member=3893]ckurak[/member] welcome to the forum. Yes Brilliant has been discontinued. Granat is the best replacement choice.

 

[McNally Family]

I have been using Brilliant 2 P220 (496592) for years with my ETS150 for bare wood sanding just prior to spray painting. I ran out and am trying to order more. Your website app says this is the correct part number. But, everywhere I look it shows as "out of stock" or "Discontinued." Is this really true? And, if so, what is the replacement?

Thanks!

I purchased a bunch of Brilliant2 from Tool Nut (Festool products.com), several months ago when it was on clearance sale.  You might try Bob Marino, or even Amazon.com.

Here is a link I found for 180 grit Brilliant2 150 in a quick google search, although the price seems a little high for a discontinued product.  It will be harder to find what you need, but there are many dealers in the United States, and I'm sure someone has what you need (and if your lucky, it will be at a clearance price).
http://hardwarespot.com/brillant-2-...kOsPWtY52udNn-5CQxJblS6YfufjR6cjCfBoCmBnw_wcB

 

[eliyaregister]

Yeah, it is really helpful, thank you

 

[Midnight Man]

I wanted to take a moment to see whether it's just me that is unable to load the link for this abrasive search (http://www.festoolusa.com/abrasives), or whether perhaps there are geo blocks on the site - I am based in Australia, and I am not aware of a similar tool available on the AU site, so was hoping to use the US based site to determine which abrasives to purchase.

Unfortunately, whenever I try and load the page, I'm getting a "Page cannot be displayed" error

 

[mattmass]

The tool is awesome! Are the two hand-sanding blocks (496962 and 496964) not covered, or am I just using it wrong?

 

[Midnight Man]

I wanted to take a moment to see whether it's just me that is unable to load the link for this abrasive search (http://www.festoolusa.com/abrasives), or whether perhaps there are geo blocks on the site - I am based in Australia

I did some further testing on this tonight, as I am still unable to load this page.

It seems there must be some type of geo restriction placed on the entire festoolusa.com site, as I cannot get to either the abrasives tool, nor the normal website (www.festoolusa.com).

I then tried accessing the page using a US based proxy server (this simply makes the website think I am in the USA as opposed to Australia) and the site loaded perfectly.

Would there be any chance that we could please get these geo restrictions removed, as I have now had a chance to look at this tool and it's absolutely fantastic!

If further technical information is required, I'd be delighted to help - this is what I do during the day to make coin to spend on Festool goodies

 

[philiclese]

Seems to be an immortal thread, so what grit would you recommend for planex popcorn removal, hopefully followed by minimal touch up and then painting? Festool (or that online dealer) said 80 and 120 (no lower since I've never used and don't want to gouge) but I think he was referring to taking off popcorn and not finishing.  Can I use that heavier grit first and then follow up with 220 or 240 with the pad kit to avoid swirls and gouging before painting, or will it be down to drywall paper after the 80 or 120 so nothing left to finish? Thanks.

 

[Midnight Man]

Just a quick post to say thank you to whomever it was that opened up this tool for those of us in Australia - it's truly appreciated and an awesome resource!

Thank you for creating and sharing this

 

[ahegyes]

I own both the Bosch GEX150 Turbo and the Festool Rotex 150. The Festool sandpaper ir realy good but expensive, so I was serching for a cheaper alternative for the 17hole patern sandpaper that Festool has.  Till now I had no luck. Now - here it is, Bosch M480. I bought a set of 5 - 80grit for test. All I can say is: GREAT. It works perfectly with the 17hole pad, the dust colection is very good, I might say that is better than with the original Festool paper, and I belive it lasts as long as the Festool.

I do not know if the Bosch M480 is available in the US, I am from Europe. I paid around 5.5euros for a pack of 5 - 80grit - 150mm M480 sanpaper, and a pack of 50 is about 36euros - aprox. 40$. Where I live the Festool Granat 150mm costs about 65$ for the pack of 50. So, I belive the bosch M480 is good value.

Below is a picture with the M480 on my rotex.

 

[GarryMartin]

It's recommended that you use a "pad saver" when you use mesh/nets otherwise the hooks will wear down very quickly and normal hook and loop sanding sheets won't stay attached.

For your Rotex 150, you're looking at part numbers 499257 (pack of 2) or 496647 for the "Interface pad IP-STF D 150/17-MJ".

 

[ahegyes]

NO, no, no...... the Bosch M480 is a velcro type net - there is no need for any pad saver. It has velcro on the mesh and is compatible with any brand "hook and loop" (velcro) machine.

I did use the M480 for a few hours - and I had no problems with it.

 

[GarryMartin]

Good to know. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[Sanderxpander]

I can't seem to use the tool either
I'm in The Netherlands.