What are people's tried and tested or keep away from thoughs on cheap cutting discs?

[Dapph2]

My thoughts are.....
I've never had any problems with dry cheap properly stored blades kept in an air tight tin . Not so long ago I finished my stash of 50 x 4 inch slitting discs ( eBay buy ) that must have been 8 yrs old by the time the last ones were used since then I've used Screwfix and Lidl's with out any problem .


Let the wheel and tool weight do the cutting don't try and force them through the material there is no need for a death grip on the grinder ....none at all . . If cutting thin material there is a sweet spot that cuts better longer than theat any other angle to the surface .
Thinking of a lightly held 100 mm cutter it tends to be best cutting with the backs end an inch or so lower than the fixing nut rather than trying to cut it thin at 90 degrees to the surface .

When using thin blades switch on the grinder a second or so before you gently introduce the blade to the material .
When removing from the cut lift it away and let it slow to a stop before layinghe tool down in a safe place away from other tools so you don't stress a warm blade .

 

[m_c]

I prefer Tyrolit for cutting discs.
I got given a box years ago as payment for a job, and they lasted noticeably longer than any cheap disc I'd used before that, so they're now my preferred disc.

Abracs can be good as well, but they do different versions and I can never remember what are the better ones.
I buy them for my cutoff tool, but I think they only do a single version in that size, and they last pretty well compared to some of the random brands previous employers have supplied.

 

[tigdlo]

Cheap brands are just that, brands not manufacturers my experience has been they are generally hit and miss even when buying the same brand as I'm sure most have no control over the manufacturing process.

If you don't need a lot of discs it's worth checking ebay for packs of 25 from the big brands, I've been buying Klingspor for about £15 to £18 for 25, if you buy the same, there are different types so check their website for applications.

 

[Tigman]

I buy mine in bulk from Reca , buy 100 cutting disks and 100 flap disk get a free grinder , good disks !

 

[Mikey D]

We used to have a guy from "smith and arrow " a few years back on the forum. I think we had a discount code off them or something , they were pretty good discs if I remember correctly .
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I've no idea if there still about or not

 

[highseas]

Thomas Graham do Klingspor A60TZ for £1.01 + VAT each, they last pretty well, they're easily as good as pferd or rasta which are much more expensive. I bet they're better than toolstation ones.

I always fancied trying MYconsumables, they do them from 55p inc VAT each, not sure it gets any cheaper than that, a lot of people seem to like them on FB groups.

EDIT: Just realised that the klingspor prices aren't anything special at all these days TG even offer the pferd ones cheaper!

But now and then they do a deal on 100 disks and get a free makita grinder!

 

[Morrisman]

I’ve always used whatever is cheapest. Screwfix had a ridiculously cheap sale a few years ago and I bought 10 x 10packs for about £15.
I’ve never ever had a disc burst or break, but I always allow the disc to cut at its own pace, never lean on it. They last far longer that way too.

 

[Turbo]

We used to have a guy from "smith and arrow " a few years back on the forum. I think we had a discount code off them or something , they were pretty good discs if I remember correctly .
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I've no idea if there still about or not

I was trying to remember that name when this topic started.

 

[More Amps]

I was trying to remember that name when this topic started.

@Smith&ARROW (though not seen on here for a few years) Their website says they manufacture and distribute in Oz and distribute via independent wholesalers in UK, USA and Canada but no mention of them on ebay or google shopping... If I had to guess, I would think the UK distributor has gone bust/folded but perhaps retained the rights to distribute in the UK.