Festool 5" sander

[Tony Z]

Will other 8 hole 5" sanding discs fit the Festool EQ125 sander?

Thanks in advance!

T.

[fredhargis]

No, the Festool hole pattern is in a smaller diameter. I had bought one of those on the introductory deal, and I later sold it (for what I paid). There were a couple of reasons, but one of them was the need for another set of sanding discs.

[Tony Z]

No, the Festool hole pattern is in a smaller diameter. I had bought one of those on the introductory deal, and I later sold it (for what I paid). There were a couple of reasons, but one of them was the need for another set of sanding discs.

Thanks Fred. The Festool discs are pricey!

T

[Cabinet Monkey]

Thanks Fred.  The Festool discs are pricey!  

T

So are their sanders.   Why would you spring for the xtra cost of them and then balk at the sandpaper cost ?   Granat is a really good paper and worth the cost.

What's a real pain is that it's not available a lot of places, and I often have to buy 50 or 100 discs at a time.   So..........

I've switched to this:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DIABLO-Diabl.../311196042

and have been suitably impressed.  Run down and get em most orange BORGs.  

Be sure to use an interface pad though:
https://www.festoolproducts.com/festool-...-pack.html

[Lumber Yard®]

Buy Rhinogrip from Industrial Abrasives... cheaper and good stuff! I've been using the RG stuff for many years with my Festool sanders. IA is a great vendor despite the clunky website... they have always treated me well.

5"-9 HOLE RHYNOGRIP HOOK & LOOP DISCS FOR FESTOOL

6"-9 HOLE RHYNOGRIP HOOK & LOOP DISCS FOR FESTOOL

[Tony Z]

Buy Rhinogrip from Industrial Abrasives... cheaper and good stuff! I've been using the RG stuff for many years with my Festool sanders. IA is a great vendor despite the clunky website... they have always treated me well.

5"-9 HOLE RHYNOGRIP HOOK & LOOP DISCS FOR FESTOOL

6"-9 HOLE RHYNOGRIP HOOK & LOOP DISCS FOR FESTOOL

Thanks for the tip - I'll give them a try.

T

[Lumber Yard®]

Nothing wrong with being frugal... the RG I linked above saves dough and performs great. You aren't really sacrificing much of anything by using it in place of the Festool sandpaper IMHO.

[R Clark]

Like so many things, the initial expense might be acceptable, but the pricier expendables is the real cost over the long term.

[jussi]

I use abranet (same as autonet) with an interface pad.

[Kansas City Fireslayer]

I buy Rhinogrip for my sanders at 2sand.com. Very pleased.