Where to buy Festool 5" sanding discs 400 and 600 grit?

[WGSandy]

I finally sprung for a Festool sander and wow - it's so hard to find sanding discs.  I need up to 600 grit for fine woodworking projects.  I started with Serious Grit from Amazon but need more now and they don't even have the 400 and 600 grit.  I would love to be able to shop a local store for Festool supplies - I'm in San Jose, CA.

Thanks,

Sandy

 

[rvieceli]

[member=80805]WGSandy[/member] there appears to be a woodcraft in the Bay area.


WOODCRAFT OF SAN CARLOS (SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA)
40 El Camino Real
San Carlos,CA 94070
(650) 631-9663

They usually have a selection of Festool abrasives. May want to call first before making a long trek.

Amazon usually has a decent selection.
Hartville Hardware as well.

Ron

 

[Vtshopdog]

If you end up at Woodcraft consider Abranet mesh sanding discs.  Depending on what you are sanding they tend to last a very long time and clog less that standard papers regardless of brand. Dust extraction tends to be very good as well.

If you switch to mesh type you will also need a matching Velcro backing pad to fit between abrasive and the sander.
Here's a link to an assortment pack available on Woodcraft site
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/mirka-abranet-5-assortment-pack-35-pack

 

[rmhinden]

I finally sprung for a Festool sander and wow - it's so hard to find sanding discs.  I need up to 600 grit for fine woodworking projects.  I started with Serious Grit from Amazon but need more now and they don't even have the 400 and 600 grit.  I would love to be able to shop a local store for Festool supplies - I'm in San Jose, CA.

There are number of dealers in the SF Bay Area.    Woodcraft in San Carlos as [member=3192]rvieceli[/member] mentioned.    Svendsen's Boat Works in Alameda, Tool Land in San Carlos.  There is a dealer search on the Festool web site, go to Festool Dealer Search.

I tend to buy online from Tool Nirvana because they sell assortments of sand paper instead of having to buy full boxes.  For example:  Tool Nirvana TNC-GR:50 Custom Abrasive Assortments Granat 50PCS

Hope that helps.

Bob