Festool sandpaper packaging "madness" :o

Oh look, they included for the NA market 100 grit granat for the RTS in the new net abrasives -- but still no regular 100 grit Granat.  I swear to God this is driving me crazy.

Cheese said:
threesixright said:
Anywhere a simple overview which grids and quantity are available per type and machine?

The only overview that I know of is near the last few pages of the Festool catalog. It's 4 pages long and highlights the sander, grit size, quantity, part number & price. Interestingly enough, they no longer list 10-packs so maybe they're no longer offering them.

As far as purchasing goes, Bob Marino used to let you select your own in quantities of 10 each, however I can't find that option on the BIS website.https://beavertools.com/festool-24/accessories/abrasives.html

As mentioned Festool Nirvana allows customization.https://www.festoolnirvana.com/coll...r-50-custom-abrasive-assortments-granat-50pcs

Woodcraft used to let you choose your own, then they went the variety sample pack route and now even that option is done.  [sad]

Edit:
Found this on the Festool website:https://www.festoolusa.com/knowledge/abrasives
 
Alex said:
Notice how there's no Saphir listed for the RAS, while Festool says they will support any tools with parts and consumables for 10 years.

Ya I noticed that Alex...they used to offer Saphir in 24, 36, 50 & 80 grit.  [sad] [sad]
 
Festool says that they will have spare parts.  They do not state that they will have consumables.

Peter
 
I wonder are there any consumables that can not be obtained from other sources should FT drop them.
 
Bob D. said:
I wonder are there any consumables that can not be obtained from other sources should FT drop them.

I have found and tried so many different types of sandpaper over the last 10 years, and for almost anything there is a good equivalent or alternative for Festool paper.

Except for Saphir, I have never seen a paper from any other source that can match that. There is a paper by Flexovit that comes very close but is still not as strong and durable as Saphir.

For the angle grinder there are fiber discs that are just as strong or even stronger than Saphir, but I consider that a different category of tools. Those discs don't have a velcro backing but are tied down with a nut.

Since the RAS is by design the sander for rough work, it should always have saphir quality paper on it.
 
"Since the RAS is by design the sander for rough work, it should always have saphir quality paper on it."

Interesting, as I don't believe my RAS didn't come with any Saphir, only Rubin
 
Bob D. said:
"Since the RAS is by design the sander for rough work, it should always have saphir quality paper on it."

Interesting, as I don't believe my RAS didn't come with any Saphir, only Rubin

They offer two types of paper for the RAS, Saphir and Rubin. Since I always use it for paint prep I always load it with Saphir, mostly P50. Saphir is a lot more durable than Rubin.

In the other RAS thread I read that Festool found that people in the US use the RAS quite differently than people over here in Europe.
 
I guess if you want, you can always do a group by with people you trust. Just buy packs of 50s and divide it up.
 
NeoTerror said:
I guess if you want, you can always do a group by with people you trust. Just buy packs of 50s and divide it up.
Yeah thought of that, good idea. Do you know if you all grits are available in packs of 50 or 100? Looking at website of FT that doesn't seem the case. Also one of my complain.... [tongue]
 
threesixright said:
NeoTerror said:
I hope this helps.

Thanks.

Your image got lost ?  [eek] [sad]

Nope, I could see it after I posted it. It was a picture of a page from the Festool catalogue stating the price and quantities for sanding papers.
 
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