Farmall Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Getting low on the flap disk supply I have, so getting ready to buy some more. I got a bunch at an auction a number of years ago, and they had no name, but work well. Searched the site and only found some references from 2012 and 2015. So, here's my question. Who makes the best flap discs and what's the best source for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 For a 4 1/2" grinder? Or ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS3900 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Walter flap disks are what I usually use, or Norton. I get them from my local welding supply store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 I buy case lots from AAAbrasives .... https://www.aaabrasives.com/4x5-8-80-zirc-t-29-angled-abrasive-flap-disc-big-max-phenolic-backing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 +1 for Walter. You get what you pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donniev Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 +2 for Walter. Their cutting discs last 2.5 times longer+ than anything I've gotten from a Menards, Lowe's, etc. Kinda pricey but as stated above, you get what you pay for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 4-1/2 is what i am looking for 'preciate the replies. Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SReynolds Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Kimball Midwest. Columbus Ohio Yes, I'm aware they cost four times what dewalt and major harware stores charge. But they are like Baskin Robbins. A huge selection of materials to choose from. I believe they now have diamond. In all abrasives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 here is a list of suppliers from the knife section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Honestly I grab them wherever is closest when I need em. Like Judson said, you get what you pay for. Buying in bulk will be cheaper. I guess I use dewalt and HF discs the most. Easiest for me to grab when I'm out. 3m and Norton are good brands in my opinion. But they all work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchmanben Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I was unaware there was such a thing as a quality flap disk. I live in a small town so I use what I can get, Forney. Do Walter disks last that much longer? If so, I'll order some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donniev Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Their cutting discs last forever compared to all the others I've used, their flap discs last a while too. Not sure how much their flap discs are, cutting discs are about$60-$70 for a 25 pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 12 minutes ago, Donniev said: cutting discs are about$60-$70 for a 25 pack That's about four times as expensive as the HF cutting discs -- do they really last at least four times as long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donniev Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 IDK about HF since I've never used em, but they last 2-3 times longer than anything else I've bought. That price is buying it off eBay or some such site, I use the discount my employer gets buying in bulk so it costs me $50 for a 25 pack. Maybe someone thinking about trying out the Walter can find 1 or 2 singles just to see what they think This is just my opinion Edit: I'm basing this off of when cutting tons of 6" pipe during demo phase in a job. A Walter disc would make 1 cut, and about half of the next. We had to use Menards discs for a day, it typically took 3 discs to get 1 cut... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beammeupscotty Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I just use inexpensive ones purchased from Amazon: 4-1/2" Auto Body Sanding Flap Discs 80 Grit Even if the expensive ones last twice as long, they cost close to 4 times as much. It is cheaper in terms of hours of grinding per dollar, to buy this type of flap wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I once bought some expensive flap disk's and found in the fine print "made in China" so now I just get mine from HF and get just as much mileage from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kailey Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Flex o vit. they make the best double stacked flap disk i have ever used. i usually pay 4.75-5.50 a piece. cheapest ain't the most cost effective this disc last 2.5-3 times longer then the sait disks i use to use they were only 2.99..... but a smart person figures out that its not the better value. Be Careful when hunting down a cheap anything......... cause it just may not put any meat in the freezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Guy Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Norton & Sait wheels are what i prefer. I've tried the PFerd wheels/disks from my other local welding supply and the cut off disks just dont seem to work right. They last longer, but they feel and smell like you are burning metal as opposed to cutting it. They do not cut well after about 10 min. Now PFerd does make a hybrid type flap disk that is more aggressive than a typical sander/flap disk. I love em, they are a good inbetween of an actual grinding wheel and a 80grit flap disk. Good for fast material removal without the big gouges from a regular grinding wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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