mavrick1903
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I know the Fein have a cooling fan for the motor so they claim continuous duty. What about our beloved Festool?
Are the Festool vacs rated for continuous duty?
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I keep my CTL26 going for quite long periods when I am sanding table tops - it does not complain at all.
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My experience has been since 2006 that if I need to keep a Festool CT running for an 8 hour shift, it will do so without damage.
With Festool sanders I almost always use the auto start function with the CT, and I assign a separate CT to each sander being used because the suction setting is an important function of sanding. However, when I am using the Domino, TS saws and most routers, I generally turn on the CT at the start of the session and turn it off at the end of the session. Same too with the KAPEX.
I have owned my original CT22 since early 2006. It has always been used this way and has never required factory service, just commom-sense routine maintenance.
In my opinion, Festool dust extractors are rated for contenous duty.
With Festool sanders I almost always use the auto start function with the CT, and I assign a separate CT to each sander being used because the suction setting is an important function of sanding. However, when I am using the Domino, TS saws and most routers, I generally turn on the CT at the start of the session and turn it off at the end of the session. Same too with the KAPEX.
I have owned my original CT22 since early 2006. It has always been used this way and has never required factory service, just commom-sense routine maintenance.
In my opinion, Festool dust extractors are rated for contenous duty.
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Shane can probably reply with an official Festool position.
However, I'd have to agree with the others. If I'm doing a lot of ongoing work such as sanding or repeat cuts with the Kapex I'll just turn the CT ON instead of having it cycle on/off with tool trigger use. Never had an issue. Of course leaving it on for 6 hours while it sits in 90 degree full sun exposure could be another issue.
However, I'd have to agree with the others. If I'm doing a lot of ongoing work such as sanding or repeat cuts with the Kapex I'll just turn the CT ON instead of having it cycle on/off with tool trigger use. Never had an issue. Of course leaving it on for 6 hours while it sits in 90 degree full sun exposure could be another issue.
mavrick1903 said:
All universal AC motors have cooling fans. What do you mean by “continuous duty”? Universal motors used in vacuums have much shorter life span than induction motors in stationary dust collectors. The former are not meant to run non-stop all day every day such as the latter. However, as the posters above indicated Festool vacs will last many years of professional use.
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From a dealer perspective...
The number of vacs we get back for service relative to the number of vacs that have passed through our front door, or shipping doors, is minuscule. I can attest to Carol's personal experience, from the dealer point of view, and tell ya they seem to be capable of running as hard as you can run'em and for longer periods of time. Keep in mind, again as Carol pointed out, routine maintenance will always extend the life of any tool. Be smart.
The number of vacs we get back for service relative to the number of vacs that have passed through our front door, or shipping doors, is minuscule. I can attest to Carol's personal experience, from the dealer point of view, and tell ya they seem to be capable of running as hard as you can run'em and for longer periods of time. Keep in mind, again as Carol pointed out, routine maintenance will always extend the life of any tool. Be smart.
Continuous duty should not be a problem. Its the constant stopping and STARTING of the vacuum that prematurely wears out the brushes. Must vacs that we have had come back for repairs are from autoshop/paintshop guys who use the sanders with auto on. They're stopping and starting the sander, therefore the vac as well, all day.
KorDes said:
This is a really useful bit of information and I will now use my CT on Continuous when doing repeated, short time interval operations.
Thank you.
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I bought the ct26 to use with my Fein multi master. They work pretty well with one another.
I mainly use it while sanding cabinets inside houses, and it works very well. I will sand for hours before stopping and never had a problem. The main thing you want to do is check the filter once in awhile, because that is the life line of the motor. A clogged filter leads to problems down the road. However, since the ct (at least the 26 and 36) are hepa certified, and the bag itself is also a filter that keeps the majority of the dust away from the actual filters.
On a side note.
Since you mention Fein, I would like to add that with my multi master the house conection is very tight. It does not simply glide in. Luckly the house attachment is rubber, and can bend a bit to fit the smaller vac attachment that comes with the Fein. In my opinion the two work very well together, and the adjustable speed is very nice!
I mainly use it while sanding cabinets inside houses, and it works very well. I will sand for hours before stopping and never had a problem. The main thing you want to do is check the filter once in awhile, because that is the life line of the motor. A clogged filter leads to problems down the road. However, since the ct (at least the 26 and 36) are hepa certified, and the bag itself is also a filter that keeps the majority of the dust away from the actual filters.
On a side note.
Since you mention Fein, I would like to add that with my multi master the house conection is very tight. It does not simply glide in. Luckly the house attachment is rubber, and can bend a bit to fit the smaller vac attachment that comes with the Fein. In my opinion the two work very well together, and the adjustable speed is very nice!
