On 1/26/2012 1:17 PM, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:58:23 -0600, Leonlcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 1/25/2012 8:45 PM, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:26:23 -0600, Leonlcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 1/25/2012 6:57 PM, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:45:45 -0600, Leonlcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 1/25/2012 9:11 AM, Swingman wrote:
On 1/25/2012 8:40 AM, Leon wrote:

Han I have used 6 bags in almost 5 years in my Festool vac. And I have
been so busy in the last 18 months that I have probably used 3 bags.

Bag!? What bag? You mean you have to change them??


been that long since I had to change one that I had to read the
instructions the other day ... it didn't need changing until I hooked
the CT22 to the biscuit jointer and kreg pocket hole jig for two weeks
... wondered where all that dust went to ... even then it was a close call



You ever forget to hook the hose up to the tool? The tool and vac just
a buzzing away and a cloud of dust is every where. Attaching the hose
to the tool is an important step!

One would hope that it didn't take you too long to notice it.titter


One whole 8' rip with the track saw. I noticed it immediately but of
course I was paying more attention to what I was doing than why I was
getting a bunch of dust. cough cough.

g You and Swingy planted that damned plunge saw idea in my head and
I still haven't gotten it out. I'll be going with the Makita
SP6000K1, though. Some day, when the money starts flowing again this
year...


Well if for some reason you are not happy with the Makita, don't blame
us. ;~)

I don't think I'll be disappointed at all.
I've physically held a Festool 55 and it didn't impress me. (The Bosch
14.4v Impactor did because they had a working model. I bought one that
day after viewing the Festool on the way into the home store.) They
were outside and wouldn't bring out an extension cord so could make
some sawdust with it, but the Makita feels just as smooth and has a
couple of additions that Festool doesn't. Plus it costs $392 vs $525.

I also couldn't hear their suckers. I wanted to see what noise a 55
and CT26 would make together, and see how much sawdust was left.
Videos just don't cut it.

So, how much better is the CT26 than a 10gal shop vac?
How much
quieter is it than a quiet shop vac?

With a tool running with the CT"x", you simply do not hear the vac.
One big plus that I never considered, the Festool vacs roll quite easily
by simply pulling on the hose and do not tip over like some other brands.



Why $550 for a bloody vacuum?
OK, built-in relay for starting other tool. That's a plus. HEPA is a
plus. CFM is waaay down comparatively, but I guess that tool dust
extraction doesn't take nearly as much.

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