Sanding Belts 18" x 85" (Wide Belt), 3 PACK
- 18″ x 85″ wide belts, 3 per pack — made for Timesavers-style wide-belt sanders
- Three materials: Ceramic Shredder (wet/dry), Zirconia, and Aluminum Oxide from 24 to 600 grit
- Every belt made to spec — the same stock as the rest of our wide-belt line
Free shipping on orders over $99 (contiguous U.S.)
Steel and stainless: Ceramic. Coarse work on aluminum and wood: Zirconia. Everything else — and anything finer than 120 grit: Aluminum Oxide. Full guide below.
Industrial wide belts without the 3M price tag
We manufacture 18″ x 85″ belts for wide-belt and Timesavers sanders in the three materials fabrication shops actually run: ceramic, zirconia, and aluminum oxide, from 24 grit rough grinding to 600 grit fine finishing. We may not be a household name like 3M — but our abrasives will perform and finish just as well, guaranteed.
Our ceramic performs on par with Cubitron II / 966F on steel and stainless, and every option ships 3 belts to a pack.
Choose your material
Three materials, one machine
Prices shown per 3-pack, ranging across grits.
Y-weight poly-cotton backing, wet OR dry use. The choice for steel, stainless, titanium and high-nickel alloys — and heavy stock removal on wood. Lasts about 2x a zirconia belt at roughly 40% more cost.
The coarse-grit workhorse for aluminum and wood (and budget stainless work). Lasts about 3x an aluminum oxide belt in coarse grits.
The do-it-all: wood, aluminum, steel, plastic, carbon fiber. The only material here offered past 120 grit — most shops live at 80–220.
Suitability
Which material for which job?
Reach for Ceramic when
- Grinding steel, stainless, titanium or high-nickel alloys
- Heavy stock removal where heat kills cheaper belts
- You want wet-capable belts
Reach for Zirconia when
- Coarse-grit work (120 and coarser) on aluminum or wood
- You want long life without ceramic pricing
Reach for Aluminum Oxide when
- You need grits finer than 120 — the only option here
- General-purpose sanding on almost any material
- Cost per belt matters most
Technical details
The deeper dive
Fits wide-belt and Timesavers-style sanders that run 18″ x 85″ belts — confirm your machine belt specification before ordering.
The ceramic line runs wet or dry thanks to its Y-weight poly-cotton backing. Zirconia and aluminum oxide belts here are dry-use.
Most shops live at 80–220 grit in aluminum oxide for finishing passes, with ceramic or zirconia handling coarse calibration and stock removal.
Wide-belt sanders demand guarding and dust collection — follow your machine manufacturer requirements, and wear eye protection and a properly rated respirator.
Other sizes
Wide belts for other machines
19″ x 60″ belts
The same three materials in 19″ x 60″.
17″ x 54″ belts
The same three materials in 17″ x 54″.
16″ x 48″ belts
The same three materials in 16″ x 48″.
Questions
18″ x 85″ wide belt FAQs
Will these fit my sander?
They are 18″ x 85″ belts — confirm your machine belt specification matches before ordering.
Which material should I choose?
Steel/stainless: ceramic. Coarse grits on aluminum or wood: zirconia. Finer than 120 grit, or general purpose: aluminum oxide.
Can I run these wet?
The Ceramic Shredder line: yes, wet or dry. Zirconia and aluminum oxide: dry use.
How many belts per pack?
3 belts of the material and grit you select.
How do these compare to 3M?
Our belts are built to perform and finish on par with the big names — the ceramic line performs comparably to Cubitron II / 966F — without the brand-name markup.
Do you make other sizes?
Yes — we stock wide belts from 9″ to 52″ widths. See the size links above, or contact us for anything unusual.
Feed your wide-belt sander for less
18″ x 85″ belts in three materials, 24–600 grit, 3 per pack — performance-guaranteed against the big brands.