Best quality wire wheels for rust removal

[CGarage]

Who makes the best quality wire wheels for rust removal?
I need to clean up an automotive battery tray with light surface rust due to lead acid battery use. Thank you.

 

[woody 73]

Weiler back in the day made some great wire wheels but I am not sure about today? (not sure if still made in the USA or not?).

https://www.weilerabrasives.com/catalog/products

 

[bdbecker]

We run both Weiler and Walter brand brushes in a production weld environment. Both are good quality.

 

[Honest Bob]

I've been using flap disks more and more for rust removal vs a wire wheel.

 

[CGarage]

Can you please post links for these? And the Flap Disks? Thank you!

 

[bdbecker]

https://www.weilerabrasives.com/cat...d264-48b0-8546-aa7100cc9759&pageSize=8&sort=1

https://www.walter.com/products/power-brushes/wire-cup-brushes

 

[Monte]

Osborn and Lessmann are good.

 

[B_Bimmer]

Weiler is my favorite for all things spinning wire.

 

[tarbellb]

All the above are good.

DO NOT buy Harbor Freight . They dont last and shoot wires like a shedding dog.

 

[Rlfd213]

Tarbellb you’re no fun. That’s half the fun of using harbor freight. The wire shreds shower.

 

[jonshonda]

I've had good luck with PFERD as well. I like knocked cups or wheels for the heavy rust.

 

[99LeCouch]

Light surface rust and intermittent use? Just go to HF and buy theirs. I used their wire wheels to strip rust and paint off an old snowblower. Worked fine.