Sanding Belt/Disk bargains?

[dkerfoot]

Has anyone purchased sanding belts and/or disks from peachtree? If so, what are your impressions?
http://www.ptreeusa.com/sandingbelts.htm
http://www.ptreeusa.com/adhesiveDisc.htm


Any recommendations for good quality belts and disks at a great price? I specifically need 6" x 48" Belts and 12" disks.

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[tommyt654]

I,ve bought some of the 4x36 only cause I was near the store in Atlanta and they have worked well for the price.

[sweensdv]

I'm not sure if you'll consider their prices great or not but I can definitely recommend the quality of the belts and discs from Klingspor's.

[herb fellows]

No specific exp with these products, but I find their stuff to be second rate mostly.

[tommyt654]

Thats funny Herb, So because you have never used a dealers item its second rate. How many cars you own Herb. If the sky was offered in colors other than blue would you discount it as well simply because you had not tried the other colors. Get a grip.

[jonmulzer]

Chill. I haven't drove every model of Yugo out there but I can be pretty certain any particular one is a POS. No need to jump the gun and Herb is entitled to his own opinion. Even you said they were good, "for the price". Which leads me to believe that if Norton and Peachtree were the same price you would probably choose the Norton and even you might consider them "second rate".

[tommyt654]

Well as Herb said, Their stuff, What exactly is he basing his opinion on. They sell as many quality products as far as I can tell as any other tool source out there. And frankly Norton products are overpriced and I have done comparisons and see very little difference other than price between their belts/peachtrees or Harbor Freights for that matter.

[crokett]

Calm down Tommy. Herb said 'no specific experience with these products'. that doesn't mean he hasn't bought other stuff from them before. I haven't used every product from Harbor Freight, but I've enough experience with the company to know their products are not first-rate ones either.

[cabinetman]

Calm down Tommy. Herb said 'no specific experience with these products'. that doesn't mean he hasn't bought other stuff from them before. I haven't used every product from Harbor Freight, but I've enough experience with the company to know their products are not first-rate ones either.

That's a blanket statement on - their products. Some are and some aren't.
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[dkerfoot]

Herb's answer was helpful to me. The replies beating him up for providing an answer are not.

I am perfectly capable of reading what he said: He hasn't used the specific products I asked about, but hasn't been too impressed with other stuff he has purchased from them. That is a valuable data point.

I am also perfectly capable of understanding that his is one opinion and that yes, this was a blanket statement.

An answer from someone who has purchased these exact items from them would be the most valuable. Other opinions regarding the general quality of their products and/or service would be of some value.

Further uncivil attacks on those who take the time to provide answers will be of no value whatsoever, so please refrain from making them. If you really want to debate whatever issues this is actually about, please start your own thread, rather than hijack mine.

Thanks,

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[tommyt654]

O.K. Guys sorry, I really just believe that he has probabaly not used or purchased anything from Peachtree to be honest with you. Its a typica lNYC attitude we down here in the south deal with. Kinda like the Yankees vs Braves. There,s is always better regardless of what it is. So how bout it Jon what exactly have you purchased from them and what did you compare it to?

[SARGE..g-47]

Without a "he said".. "she said" I live 13 miles from P'tree and am in the store quite often. I am pretty familar with about all their products as I have taken the time to go over them and puchased quite a few. P'tree carries Mikra and Norton sand-paper disc for ROS sanders and I prefer the Mirca Gold. I have seen a few items at P'tree I would not purchase but all in all.. I find their items comparable to about anyone else. Again it is a one on one thing for me.

When judging their product I don't blanket ALL based on one item. If I did I can tell you I wouldn't purchase anything from Bosch based on experience with their older magnesium router and a drill. But... I have the finest barrel grip jig saw made IMO made by them also. So... every item should be judged on it's own merit and not because you had a miss in the past from a particular manufacturer IMO. Every manufacturer has hits and misses... every manufacture!

I have not used one of their sanding belts or disk as I tend to get them from Klingspors but... if I were in need of one and in the store I would not hesitate to pick one up and try it. I would not buy a dozen until I knew how the one performed. That belt is made by Keystone Abrasives which is in Reading, PA. and a member of the Abrasives Manufacturing Association. It is washable which is a plus so.... for the price why not try it?

I cannont speak for the disk as I have not looked at them carefully at the store and have no clue who makes them or the quality.

Good luck...

[crokett]

That's a blanket statement on - their products. Some are and some aren't.
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Some of HF's products are first rate? Maybe. Depends I guess on your definition of it and what products we are talking about. One pencil is much like another. However, some examples. I have a HF deep socket set that I got for a plumbing job. My dad has a Snap-On deep socket set. His is more robust - walls of the sockets are thicker, etc. Will mine break? Probably not, but I would say his is better. I have a HF 7" polisher/buffer. It worked for the job I needed it for. A brother of mine has one he got at an auto supply place. His feels beefier - thicker handle, easier to reach power switch, etc. So, no, I really don't think it is a blanket statement that HF products are not first-rate. They are either missing features of premium-line tools, they are made with cheaper metals, etc or both. I'm not saying it is a bad thing - I shop at HF. However for any tool that has moving parts that I need/want it to last for multiple jobs I am not going to get it at HF.

[dkerfoot]

Thank Sarge. Your answer was also helpful.

Tommy and Crokett - This thread is about abrasives - as in tools, not personalities!

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[dbhost]

I have done some business with Peacthree. Some of their stuff is really nice, some of it is, well middle of the road at best...

Never used their sanding media, but if I recall from their booth at the Wodoworking Show in Katy they sanding media they were selling was Norton branded...

One thing to consider, Peachtree is known for relatively high shipping rates... That may factor into your choice as well.