spinoff: grinding wheels/flap discs

[Wades_76_cj7]

What brand grinding wheels does everyone like? I have had pretty decent luck with the Dewalt brand ,Norton some, and Diablo from HD are pretty good too. The HF shit is cheap but it's a no go for me. They wear out way faster than the DW and Diablo stuff and if I am spending 60% of the price of name brand I expect to last 60% as long. My experience with the HF stuff is it lasts about 30%.

Edited: to include flap discs. what brand?

 

[surpip]

I use flap discs wayyy more than grinding wheels.

 

[Sceep]

Benchmark Abrasives exclusively.

10 pack of flaps for free on your first order.

4-1/2" x 7/8" T29 Zirconia High Density Flap Disc - Mixed Grit 10 Pack (FREEMIX)

Benchmark Abrasives 4-1/2" X 7/8" T29 Zirconia High Density Flap Discs are manufactured using European zirconia cloth. Our mixed pack is a great opportunity for you to test our range of grits at an affordable price!

benchmarkabrasives.com

and they always send stickers.

 

[backchat]

i have a bunch from Roark Supply.

i know they used to run specials on the other place, not sure if they do here or not...

: Fabrication & Metal Working Products, Drill Bits, Flap Discs, Carbide Burrs | Roark Supply

Shop at Roark Supply for fabrication tools, drill bits, flap discs, sanding discs, adhesive sandpaper, flapper wheel grinder, carbide burrs, welding supplies, cutoff wheels, and much more. Call Roark Supply at 888-301-3007 or visit our website today!

www.roarksupply.com

ETA: looks like they are here too
Roark Supply

 

[mrblaine]

Benchmark Abrasives exclusively.

10 pack of flaps for free on your first order.

4-1/2" x 7/8" T29 Zirconia High Density Flap Disc - Mixed Grit 10 Pack (FREEMIX)

Benchmark Abrasives 4-1/2" X 7/8" T29 Zirconia High Density Flap Discs are manufactured using European zirconia cloth. Our mixed pack is a great opportunity for you to test our range of grits at an affordable price!

benchmarkabrasives.com

and they always send stickers.

We'll see how they do. I ordered a 200 dollar selection of various stuff. I'll let you know how they stack up.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I think I have a handfull of the norton brand flap discs right now. Never been to picky with them,

But 99% of what I use are like these. normally the sait 36 gr ones.

Item # 59236, Zirconium Grain Fibre Discs Z On Sutton-Garten Co.

Browse Item # 59236, Zirconium Grain Fibre Discs Z in the Sutton-Garten Co. catalog including Item #,Item Name,Size,Grits,Price

welding.suttongarten.com

 

[billdacat]

I have been running the Porter-Cable flap disks... Sometimes on sale at Tractor Supply. Actually the HF flappers are not that bad... YMMV.

 

[D_JEEPER]

I have been ordering from Benchmark Abrasives ever since they had a free sample about 10 years ago haha.
Good stuff! Bites hard and lasts a long time.

 

[Bamajeeper]

Norton is all I have.

 

[woods]

There was a guy here that I bought something like 100 of them. Rourke maybe? Still have a bunch I use.

edit: ah, yea. linked above.

 

[Never Monday]

Buy’em cheap, change’em often!

 

[[486]]

pferd
their SG-elastic hard wheels will actually throw curly chips

 

[Wisconsinite]

I use Roark supply for most of my abrasives. They are pretty cheap (~$1.50 a flapper). They have some badass rolled edge flap wheels that have a nice radius to the outer lip.

They also have these ultra strip wheels that are pretty awesome.

If I have a bunch of material to remove, I like a 36gr sanding disk. Those buggers will make a PILE of metal dust.

 

[Weasel]

Lehigh Valley Abrasives ceramics

 

[Ryno]

Klingspor.

 

[Austin]

i have a bunch from Roark Supply.

i know they used to run specials on the other place, not sure if they do here or not...

: Fabrication & Metal Working Products, Drill Bits, Flap Discs, Carbide Burrs | Roark Supply

Shop at Roark Supply for fabrication tools, drill bits, flap discs, sanding discs, adhesive sandpaper, flapper wheel grinder, carbide burrs, welding supplies, cutoff wheels, and much more. Call Roark Supply at 888-301-3007 or visit our website today!

www.roarksupply.com

ETA: looks like they are here too
Roark Supply

Roark Supply

I bought one of their deal boxes because the were a vendor, been pretty happy with them will certainly be getting another box.

 

[JNHEscher]

Walter. I need to find a Walter supplier around here.

 

[CarterKraft]

R

But a great comparison video


I think I am using the Roark supply flapper and cutting combo
The cutters are excellent the flappers great for the price but not as good as a premium $5 each brand.

ode​	Description​	Qty​	Price​	Total​
25COW_25FD_Combo1	25 Cut Off Wheels and 25 Flap Discs Combo​	1	$35.00​	$35.00​
​	​
Subtotal:​	$35.00​
Tax:​	$0.00​
Shipping & Handling:​	$9.85​
Grand Total:​	$44.85​

 

[OutlawRider]

i have a bunch from Roark Supply.

i know they used to run specials on the other place, not sure if they do here or not...

: Fabrication & Metal Working Products, Drill Bits, Flap Discs, Carbide Burrs | Roark Supply

Shop at Roark Supply for fabrication tools, drill bits, flap discs, sanding discs, adhesive sandpaper, flapper wheel grinder, carbide burrs, welding supplies, cutoff wheels, and much more. Call Roark Supply at 888-301-3007 or visit our website today!

www.roarksupply.com

ETA: looks like they are here too
Roark Supply

I use these people too. Great people!! Highly recommend. I keep buying more and haven’t used up 10 wheels yet fully. They just keep going (and I use them way passed there due date. )

 

[CarterKraft]

I want to try some of these for mill scale only.

Walter Flexcut Mill Scale

Walter Flexcut Mill Scale Premium performance flexible grinding wheel for mill scale What makes this disc special?

fireballtool.com

 

[45acp]

2nd or 8th or whatever for Roark, bought like a 100 pack years ago when they were on the place we shall not speak of. Getting low finally, about time to place an order.

 

[[486]]

I want to try some of these for mill scale only.

Walter Flexcut Mill Scale

Walter Flexcut Mill Scale Premium performance flexible grinding wheel for mill scale What makes this disc special?

fireballtool.com

I'd bet they''re just really friable so they don't clog up

 

[92 Green YJ]

i have a bunch from Roark Supply.

i know they used to run specials on the other place, not sure if they do here or not...

: Fabrication & Metal Working Products, Drill Bits, Flap Discs, Carbide Burrs | Roark Supply

Shop at Roark Supply for fabrication tools, drill bits, flap discs, sanding discs, adhesive sandpaper, flapper wheel grinder, carbide burrs, welding supplies, cutoff wheels, and much more. Call Roark Supply at 888-301-3007 or visit our website today!

www.roarksupply.com

ETA: looks like they are here too
Roark Supply

This right here. I order my cut offs, flap discs, and grinder wheels from here exclusively. Great quality and good prices.

 

[dave_dj1]

I recently bought some from Haun Welding Supply and they rock! Seem to last forever, I will get the brand tomorrow, the list price (4.5") was about $6 each, he discounted them to $5 for buying the sleeve of 10. I am very pleased with them.

 

[Dethmachinefab]

The cgw from Roark and the benchmark stuff are both best dollar to productivity ratio.

 

[Possum]

Didn’t read all the posts. I prefer sait although I usually just use nortons I steal from work.

 

[gozuki]

I have some cut off wheels by Metabo, and they are pretty wicked.

 

[Byro]

Been ordering from Benchmark for a number of years now.

 

[Twankie]

Roark when on sale (thanksgiving, New Years , 4th of July) benchmark sent a very nice assortment out but haven’t bought anything from them yet.

 

[JohnnyJ]

I bought a stack of Dewalt 6" wheels from Rural King a few years back that I'm still picking through.

For flap wheels I have a pile form Benchmark and Roark. Happy with both compared to what the local stores get for one.

Also have some 24 grit resin fiber discs I picked up from one of them. They remove materail right now and are cheap. But only like flat work, no curves like a flapper.