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August 5, 2014 at 11:12 pm #171070
I haven’t bought a Vacuum yet and am still looking at the different units. I’d like to have a small unit with good suction.
I see Fein has a new one out and has been reviewed.http://www.protoolreviews.com/tools/power/corded/specialty/fein-turbo-preview/11612/
August 5, 2014 at 11:59 pm #171075I’ve used the fein but like the Festool better. Just seemed like it picked up better
August 6, 2014 at 6:42 am #171179What will you be using it for? I have a Ridgid which works well for general cleanup…and fairly well hooked to my Kapex. I would love to get something with auto start though for dust collection.
August 6, 2014 at 6:56 am #171185I have the small ridgid 4 gallon vac. I love that thing. It had the same power as the larger unit and it uses vac bags.
I use it for general dust and drywall powder. If I was sanding and hooking up tools I would go to the Festool Midi
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August 6, 2014 at 7:01 am #171187I’ve wondered about the small Ridgid vac. The small size would help with my limited cargo space.
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August 6, 2014 at 7:20 am #171191supimeister
Pro@dirtywhiteboy – have you seen this thread? http://bethepro.com/forums/topic/square-shop-vacs/page/6/
Throughout it there is some decent discussion on a variety of the upper end “square” shop vacs, including fein. Seems like the Fein qualifies well for your needs… and I am guessing the Festool midi will as well. My new Bosch vac is decent in being compact but nowhere near as tiny as the festool midi
John S
August 6, 2014 at 7:57 pm #171409Siberian
ProHave a kolbolt that we don’t use much. Hose is cheap and stiff, doesn’t perform as well as the others. Other two are both Rigid. A smaller one and then the HEPA. Really like these.
August 6, 2014 at 8:05 pm #171412@dirtywhiteboy – have you seen this thread? http://bethepro.com/forums/topic/square-shop-vacs/page/6/
Throughout it there is some decent discussion on a variety of the upper end “square” shop vacs, including fein. Seems like the Fein qualifies well for your needs… and I am guessing the Festool midi will as well. My new Bosch vac is decent in being compact but nowhere near as tiny as the festool midi
I have had my Festool CT 21 for about 3 or 4 years. No complaints yet. They are a great Vac.
August 6, 2014 at 8:30 pm #171420I’ve wondered about the small Ridgid vac. The small size would help with my limited cargo space.
I have the 3.5HP and it sucks OK. The size is nice.
Brad T
Self employed Pro since 2014!!August 6, 2014 at 8:46 pm #171426overanalyze
ProI think auto start is important if you plan in using it with any tools. Also I think variable speed is important if you plan on using it with a sander. Size is the x factor. Only Fein, Festool, and a few others have a smaller more portable unit. Dewalt has a hepa unit with autoclean that gets real good ratings but at 10 gallons it’s a bigger unit. And it doesn’t have any flat top to attach any boxes to it. What can you get locally @DirtyWhiteBoy?
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August 6, 2014 at 8:48 pm #171428redwood
ProI’m pretty sure that Dirty has a Festool already, I guess he’s not happy.
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www.creative-redwood-designs.comAugust 6, 2014 at 8:53 pm #171432Also I think variable speed is important if you plan on using it with a sander.
just wondering if you could expand on your thoughts on this?
Brad T
Self employed Pro since 2014!!August 6, 2014 at 8:57 pm #171433redwood
ProAs I understand it, it is desireable to sand with the vacuum on it’s lowest setting. Too much suction and it sucks the sander too tight to the workpiece.
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www.creative-redwood-designs.comAugust 6, 2014 at 9:03 pm #171437overanalyze
ProAlso I think variable speed is important if you plan on using it with a sander.
just wondering if you could expand on your thoughts on this?
Mark nailed it. These more powerful vacuums can pull the pad into the work and cause swirls and not let the sander do its job. Similar to the result if you push too hard on the sander. I turn down mine to about 25% and it has plenty of suction to get rid of the dust.
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August 6, 2014 at 9:09 pm #171439Interesting o. The variable speed. I had never thought of that, butnit makess sense.
August 6, 2014 at 9:36 pm #171446Also I think variable speed is important if you plan on using it with a sander.
just wondering if you could expand on your thoughts on this?
Mark nailed it. These more powerful vacuums can pull the pad into the work and cause swirls and not let the sander do its job. Similar to the result if you push too hard on the sander. I turn down mine to about 25% and it has plenty of suction to get rid of the dust.
Thanks guys. That makes sense but I never thought of it. Having only one sander with DC it hasn’t been an issue to date. That and I have a small vac.
Brad T
Self employed Pro since 2014!!August 6, 2014 at 11:31 pm #171472supimeister
ProI’m pretty sure that Dirty has a Festool already, I guess he’s not happy.
@dirtywhiteboy – thoughts on this? Or were you primarily posting to let us know about the new fein vacs?John S
August 7, 2014 at 12:20 am #171501I’m pretty sure that Dirty has a Festool already, I guess he’s not happy.
I really need more that one when doing a good size job. I need one just hooked to the miter saw. It’s hard to have 2 guys working and only one vac.
August 7, 2014 at 1:04 am #171517What can you get locally @DirtyWhiteBoy?
The festool, Fein and Makita are all at Woodcraft. I don’t think it’s the new Fein tho.
August 7, 2014 at 1:29 am #171535overanalyze
ProWhat can you get locally @DirtyWhiteBoy?
The festool, Fein and Makita are all at Woodcraft. I don’t think it’s the new Fein tho.
Gotcha. Yeah two vacs is nicer for sure especially with one on a miter saw. I would do the Festool just because then you have bags for both. You have a midi right?
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