Forney 72757 Wire Cup Brush, Knotted with 5/8-Inch-11 Threaded Arbor, 2-3/4-Inch-by-.020-Inch

Seems good and sturdy Wear eye protection as wire does fly off Good at cleaning pots and pans when food burns!

Seems like these things used to last a long time, not so much now. They must be cutting back the quality of their materials. I used to buy them once in a while, now I buy them in quantity because they dont go the distance anymore. I dont do a lot of metalwork, but enough that I need these on hand, and Im always surprised when the last one is worn down.

wore out my factory one. this seams to work for my hobbys

I recently used up my Forney wire cup, and just bought another. I dont normally leave reviews until Ive used a product, and often then I forget. However since I ordered another, I will say that service life was good. Reasonably aggressive (expected from a twisted wire wheel), but the real reason I am buying another is because it didnt lose bristles. The bristles actually wore down to nubs at the end without shedding any. Stiffness of the bristles was also good, the cup didnt flare out too much, and cut consistently with pressure. Quite pleased with the service, life, and quality of this one. For tough rust removal, or lots of mill scale, I would go with a flap disc, but this is exactly what I would want from a wire cup. Attached photo shows how the bristles wore.

Great wire brush

Im refurbishing a 60 year old drill press. I needed something to help remove the old paint, rust, and accumulated grime. This does a fantastic job. Used in a .5 inch drill it quickly got down to the bare metal. Best of all it is very good about retaining the bristles. Other wire wheels that Ive used have been prone to losing bristles and wearing down quickly to the extent that they can be unusable. That is not only frustrating but dangerous when the bristles are lost at speed. This has resolved those problems. Highly recommended.

Quality wire brush, exceptional online price. WEAR YOUR SAFETY GLASSES! This type of brush with all the extra twisted wires is famous for throwing out those little twisted pieces everywhere. SAFETY GLASSES REQUIRED AT A MINIMUM, Be Smart, Wear A Face-Shield Also!

Works well used on some steel before welding cleaned up nicely.

Its what I ordered

Forbes 72757 wire cup brush, tried this in place of DeWalts version, held up about the same on cleaning up an old anvil...