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Just saw this in an email from toolnut.
Festool is coming out with a cyclone for their d/c. I’m guessing they’re tired of losing the $$$ to Dust Deputy. Looks pretty cool and only $75 more expensive than the aftermarket version, without the goofy tubes and Willy Wonka looking cyclone part.
That’ll be a quick $375 leaving my wallet….😖
That looks nice but on a side note what is the 4th dial on that vac?
I’m guessing one changes suction power, one is on/off/auto switch, and the other changes time between filter cleaning. Maybe the 4th changes length of filter cleaning? or filter cleaning power?
Jronman wrote:
7 hours ago, Jronman said:That looks nice but on a side note what is the 4th dial on that vac?
I’m guessing one changes suction power, one is on/off/auto switch, and the other changes time between filter cleaning. Maybe the 4th changes length of filter cleaning? or filter cleaning power?
4th dial is hose diameter. To prevent the beeping from going off. Requirement of a m class
We only get at most 3 dials on Festool vacs in North America
Jronman wrote:
23 minutes ago, Jronman said:We only get at most 3 dials on Festool vacs in North America
We only NEED three dots. Cause it’s ‘Merica
Is that a gerbil habitat?
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Jronman wrote:
5 hours ago, Jronman said:We only get at most 3 dials on Festool vacs in North America
Do you have L and M class in North America ?
kornomaniac wrote:
14 minutes ago, kornomaniac said:Do you have L and M class in North America ?
I haven’t looked into it but I would guess we have them.
Jronman wrote:
On 7/10/2018 at 7:53 PM, Jronman said:I haven’t looked into it but I would guess we have them.
For EU regulations at least an M class vacs need to have a light or an audible alarm if the suction drops off too much.
If your hose or filter gets clogged then the alarm should sounds. The fourth button on the back is to select your hose diameter so the vacuum doesn’t think a 36mm hose is clogged up when you have a 28mm on there ( which can let less air trough )
Thanks that sounds handy. I don’t think we have those over here. I am guessing since it is more than likely not required over here it is most likely more cost effective to not have the feature on North American vacs.
The Metabo (Starmix) ASR 35 ACP HEPA vacuum has the light. Same for the Hitachi version.
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They look nice but the only fit on the CT26 and up will not fit on the Mini or the Midi
I’ve got the cyclone on my Midi and right now my 26 doesn’t have one. I’m really toying with getting this, I do all of my routing and track saw use with the 26 where as my Midi is dedicated to my Kapex.
Why won’t they fit? Because of the 90 hose?regopit wrote:
They look nice but the only fit on the CT26 and up will not fit on the Mini or the Midi
It will need a custom hose for the smaller vax. The hose it comes with will not fit. That is why they state it will not workoveranalyze wrote:
Why won’t they fit? Because of the 90 hose?
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So then it will “work” but not right out of the box. Really seems like they either need to release an update to the mini and midi to align more with the larger vac features. I love the size of my midi but really would like the BT remote feature as well. Our 36AC only comes out on larger jobs.The.Handyman wrote:
It will need a custom hose for the smaller vax. The hose it comes with will not fit. That is why they state it will not work
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overanalyze wrote:
On 7/22/2018 at 3:59 PM, overanalyze said:The.Handyman wrote:
On 7/21/2018 at 11:39 PM, The.Handyman said:It will need a custom hose for the smaller vax. The hose it comes with will not fit. That is why they state it will not work
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So then it will “work” but not right out of the box. Really seems like they either need to release an update to the mini and midi to align more with the larger vac features. I love the size of my midi but really would like the BT remote feature as well. Our 36AC only comes out on larger jobs.
I like the BT also but once again not for the Mini or Midi. It’s like they have become the red headed step child. If you want these features you have to step up the the bigger vacs.
Which is a shame because the size of the midi is perfect for 90% of jobsite tasks.regopit wrote:
I like the BT also but once again not for the Mini or Midi. It’s like they have become the red headed step child. If you want these features you have to step up the the bigger vacs.
Love the midi
..it’s a perfect vac…wish I could use this
Framer joe wrote:
On 8/25/2018 at 10:39 PM, Framer joe said:Love the midi
..it’s a perfect vac…wish I could use this
You would like the ct 36 or 48. they have MORE POWA!!! tm and the bluetooth kit would make work faster.
Jronman wrote:
22 hours ago, Jronman said:You would like the ct 36 or 48. they have MORE POWA!!! tm and the bluetooth kit would make work faster.
Spec wise the midi and CT 36/48 have exactly thesame specs/power/motor ?
The midi does not have the power of the larger vacuums but the larger ones all have the same motors and specs. ..
Here’s a handy chart.
https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/festool-vacuum-comparison.aspx
kornomaniac wrote:
3 hours ago, kornomaniac said:Spec wise the midi and CT 36/48 have exactly thesame specs/power/motor ?
Slightly different on the Mini/Midi vs the the CT26 and up machines. Not by much though believe it or not.
From what I remember reading, the Mini/Midi have the same motor as the larger vacs but suction is down a little CFM due to the abrupt 90* fitting going into the vac
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Nice chart @khariV… basically the same ..midi 130cfm…CT 26,36,48 at 137 cfm….must be other features the larger ones have like this cyclone top… Bluetooth.,.I’m happy with the midi