Mitch your set-up in on my "list"....
- it would be nice to use fewer bags.
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| Author: | Jody [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | fesstool sanders? |
I hear fesstool sanders mentioned oin this site often, how is the dust collection system on them ? where do you purchase them online, and do they take standard sanding disc sizes? thanks Jody |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: fesstool sanders? |
Jody - one word - superb! I have the Festool ES 125 5" ROS and the Festool CT-22 HEPA rated dust extractor (affectionately named Monica....) and the combo is about the nicest power tools that I own along with a Festool cordless drill. Dust collection is excellent because the dust extractor connects to the ROS with a 1" hose and Festool uses special papers and has a patented mechanism for dust extraction on the ROS. You can use the ROS without the dust extractor and it comes with a little bag and the dust collection with the bag is excellent too but not HEPA. You can use other papers but I don't know why anyone would wish to do so. Festool papers are excellent quality, last a very long time, and are not expensive. When using other papers the hole patterns are not the same so the dust extraction is not as good. Woodcraft sells Festool and can have one to your door in a couple of days. I ordered some papers last Wednesday and there were here Friday with standard shipping. |
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| Author: | Jody [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: fesstool sanders? |
Thanks Hesh! I have a little refinish work to do for a customer, dust is an issue, I may as well buy a sander I can use for the GEE-TARS as well. thanks again Jody |
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| Author: | Mitch Cain [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: fesstool sanders? |
Jody - thought I'd chime in here...I also have the Festool CT-22 and it is an excellent vacuum system all on its own, but... I added the dust deputy on the top. This thing SUCKS! (I mean, its awesome!)...The festool vacs use bags, which are cleverly designed and also kinda expensive. I've emptied this dust deputy SEVERAL times and there is still nothing in the bag that is in the machine. The contents of the dust deputy is like cake flour. It has enough suction to keep up with my 16/32 sander and my bandsaw... Attachment: CT22 Vac.JPG
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| Author: | Hesh [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: fesstool sanders? |
Mitch your set-up in on my "list".... - it would be nice to use fewer bags.
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| Author: | Link Van Cleave [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: fesstool sanders? |
Todd, I am not understanding what you are talking about. 150 ? 125? Link |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: fesstool sanders? |
Model numbers. |
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| Author: | Link Van Cleave [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: fesstool sanders? |
Model #'s for the vacs, hoses, sanders ? I am interested because I am looking to up grade. Need to cut down on the dust. I have always use a shop vac with a gortex filter but the hose is cumbersome. I like that the shop vac with the clean stream I believe it is called is easy to clean. I just go outside and bang it against a tree. With the festool and the fein it seems as if you have to deal with bags and extra filters and such. I would like to consolidate to whole deal. Link |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: fesstool sanders? |
OK, I'll explain Todd's post. You can take a PC(Porter Cable) vac hose and take off the adapter end. It will then fit a Shop Vac and the dust collector port of the Festool. He said the Festool model 150 which is a 6" ROS is better and jumps around less than the 125, a 5" ROS. |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: fesstool sanders? |
I also have the ES-125, but I use Festool's MIDI vac. It's a bit less expensive, which was a factor for me. The dust collection is literally second to none and the papers are great. Sadly, I haven't been able to use the vac with the sander for about six months because of a clog that I'll hopefully fix today. ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | Link Van Cleave [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: fesstool sanders? |
Thanks Waddy, The funny thing is I have a Festool 6". I don't know the model #'s by memory though. In fact I don't much of anything buy memory anymore.  Link |
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| Author: | Jody [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: fesstool sanders? |
thanks everyone, the dust collection is an important opart of the equation for me ... Jody |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: fesstool sanders? |
Jody, thanks for this thread. It reminded me to go get a plumbing snake and spend 15 minutes to unclog my 1 1/4" hose
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| Author: | Hesh [ Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: fesstool sanders? |
James Orr wrote: Jody, thanks for this thread. It reminded me to go get a plumbing snake and spend 15 minutes to unclog my 1 1/4" hose Ouch...........
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| Author: | Danny R. Little [ Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: fesstool sanders? |
Jody: I bought a Festool 125 on Hesh's recommendation and love it. I use my Home Depot shop vac and it works fine with it. I use the Festool papers, as well, but as I have other ROS's I just used the Festool for the finer grits to begin with. However the dust collection is so much better with the 125 I now use it for all grits. |
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