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Low price imports versus Nova wheels

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Woodyrock driving up their electric bill Smile! Member since January 2008 Posts: 2,719	Low price imports versus Nova wheels May 28, 2008 1:28:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Woodyrock on May 28, 2008 1:28:07 GMT -5 Anybody have any good thing to say about the lower priced sanding wheels available as compared to Nova sanding wheels? I find the price attractive, but......... Woody

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Low price imports versus Nova wheels May 28, 2008 8:14:08 GMT -5

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Post by stoner on May 28, 2008 8:14:08 GMT -5

The short answer; Don't do it! I tried the 320 wheel when it was time to replace my 280 Nova wheel that I had used for 2 years. After 3 months, it was wearing through the paper-yes, paper- and by 6 months I bought a Nova wheel to replace it. That wheel is now 1 year old and still has plenty of life left.

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Low price imports versus Nova wheels May 28, 2008 11:16:27 GMT -5

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Post by stardiamond on May 28, 2008 11:16:27 GMT -5

The only "Nova wheels" I've bought were from Diamond Pacific. My plan for getting these is trying to snag a deal on ebay before you actually need to replace them. This is getting to be more difficult. There are also some dealers off ebay that I've used. Hard wheels are another story. Jadecarver wheels are every bit as good or better than DP Galaxy.

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Low price imports versus Nova wheels May 28, 2008 22:43:04 GMT -5

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Post by Woodyrock on May 28, 2008 22:43:04 GMT -5

Stoner/Stardiamond:
Thank you guys! I have been using the hard wheels from Jadecarver for the last six months, and am very happy with them. So far, I see no apparrant wear, and they are cutting like new. I was sort of hopeing the lower cost sanding wheels might be as good a deal as the hard wheels I got from Jade Carver. I will order the 280 wheel I need from Bombay Bazarwho is listing the Nova wheels at $147.00. I have had saws from them, and been happy.

fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Low price imports versus Nova wheels May 30, 2008 13:11:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on May 30, 2008 13:11:07 GMT -5 Ronsrocks on eBay has nova wheels for $88.00 each. I got all my wheels from him.
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johnjsgems gets rocks for Christmas Member since August 2007 Posts: 6,959	Low price imports versus Nova wheels May 30, 2008 23:55:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by johnjsgems on May 30, 2008 23:55:35 GMT -5 I think you guys are talking about different sizes.
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Woodyrock driving up their electric bill Smile! Member since January 2008 Posts: 2,719	Low price imports versus Nova wheels May 31, 2008 0:37:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Woodyrock on May 31, 2008 0:37:08 GMT -5 Me too, I use eight inch wheels, but will check out that E-Bay seller. Woody

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Low price imports versus Nova wheels Jun 2, 2008 20:27:48 GMT -5

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Post by johnjsgems on Jun 2, 2008 20:27:48 GMT -5

This isn't related to Chinese wheels but has anyone tried the Eastwind Flex wheels? I'd really like an end user performance report. The manufacturer (of course) says they are better, cheaper, and more aggressive. Does "more aggressive" equate to shorter life?

John at JS Gems

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Low price imports versus Nova wheels

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