The 1″ x 42″ format gives benchtop machines a longer belt — more abrasive per revolution, cooler running, longer life. These carry the same #Shredder ceramic grain as our 2x72 line: continuously fracturing to fresh cutting edges for fast, cool stock removal on steel and stainless.
Grit-by-grit
Which grit should you choose?
Prices per 3-pack.
36 grit — $11.73
Fast stock removal; blade profiling.
40 grit — $10.35
Profiling with a finer scratch.
60 grit — $8.25
The all-round stock removal grit.
80 grit — $7.71
Refining before finishing belts.
120 grit — $7.05
The bridge into the A/O finishing line.
Suitability
What are these belts best for?
Use them for
Shaping and profiling on 1x42 machines
Grinding steel and stainless
Sharpening repairs and reprofiling
Not the right belt for
Fine finishing — the 1x42 A/O belts take over
Satin blending — 1x42 surface conditioning
Technical details
The deeper dive
Construction
Ceramic Shredder grain on sturdy Y-weight backing.
Machine fit
Standard 1″ x 42″ belts. Confirm your machine takes 1″ x 42″ before ordering.
These shredder belts are amazing. They are fast and they last a very long time. I would definitely recommend these to anyone looking for a what I think is one of the best belts for removing a lot of steel on the market.
This is the first 36 grit belt I bought specifically for grinding hardened steel and I was very surprised at the difference it made going to this belt. Typically I charged for a 3 belts per knife and went through 1 belt on a 12" bowie on each grit, hence 3 belts per knife 36, 120, 220, and then the 400 and 600 lasted a couple however; I've been though 4 bowies on this one belt and the grind lines are just now starting to show that I am needing to think of changing the belt out... Looks like I may need to get new handle belts now since I use to use the old belts for handle making....LOL