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For those of you who have this tool, do you only use WorkSharp branded belts, or have you tried the other belts available on Amazon and other online sources?

I ask, because I had an older pack of WorkSharp belts 4X Fine, and all of them failed withing 30 seconds of use at the taped splice. Now, they were 3 years or so old, and were stored in a Florida garage, so I am likely not blameless in this, but I am willing to consider alternatives if they are worthwile.

Thanks.



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I bought generic; they worked fine. I sold the entire system. Went with TS Prof when they were affordable. They are 2x the price now.

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I used to order from Micro-Mesh. I ordered the micro-mesh belts at $1.08 now. It used to be $1.75 because it was special order at the time.
I went down to 12000 grit which was about 1.5 micron.

But yo can get 1 x 18 sanding belts that fit the ken onion worksharp off Amazon now. Link



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I have both brand and generic. No noticeable difference but I'll be buying generic from now on just because of price. I don't store them in an oven though, so YMMV.


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3 years or so old, and were stored in a Florida garage,


That would do it, nothing like the heat of Florida in the summer in a garage to destroy glued
 
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I had some old ones that were breaking also so I ordered replacements a few months ago. I just went with WS brand. They're $2 per belt for my 1/2" x 12" sharpener.



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I heard back from WS on an email I sent them asking about storage, and they confirmed that it is a humidity issue, not temperature.

They suggested storing the belts in a ziplock bag, or tupperware container, or keeping the belts in the house.

They were also kind enough to comp me a 5 pack, even though I specifically told them that I wasn't looking for a freebie, and didn't expect them to replace three year old belts.

I have to say, they came through with great customer service in less than 24 hours.



"I vowed to myself to fight against evil more completely and more wholeheartedly than I ever did before. . . . That’s the only way to pay back part of that vast debt, to live up to and try to fulfill that tremendous obligation."

Alfred Hornik, Sunday, December 2, 1945 to his family, on his continuing duty to others for surviving WW II.
 
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Originally posted by Rey HRH:
I used to order from Micro-Mesh. I ordered the micro-mesh belts at $1.08 now. It used to be $1.75 because it was special order at the time.
I went down to 12000 grit which was about 1.5 micron.

But yo can get 1 x 18 sanding belts that fit the ken onion worksharp off Amazon now. Link



I use micromesh as well going on 10 years or close to it. I have had maybe two fail and it was most likely my fault. I store them in ziplocks in unheated garage.




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They were also kind enough to comp me a 5 pack, even though I specifically told them that I wasn't looking for a freebie, and didn't expect them to replace three year old belts.
I have to say, they came through with great customer service in less than 24 hours.

Every customer service like this needs to be applauded!
It’s so rare now sometimes it seems like a super power. I love companies that value their customers!


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