Autoclean or not ?

jmac80

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Hi all
So after the mishap with the CTM AC 26 vac it's now on it's way back to the shop for a refund..
After some reading i now realize i don't really need a M model so i'm saving money and getting the L model.
One thing i just can't decide on though is do i need/want Autoclean or not?
If you were buying a new vac today would you get it?
Very occasionally i may use it for a spot of drywall in my own house or hoovering the workshop floor which is dusty.
Should i get:
A: ctl 26 ac
B: ctl 26 and long life bag
C: ctl36 and long life bag
D: ??

Thanks
 
Autoclean is only needed if you do lots of work with plaster/stone kind of materials. For things like woodworking and sanding paint it's not needed.

26 or 36 depends on how often you want to change the bag. For more mobility get the 26, but if you're shop based the 36 might be better.
 
I was told by a Festool employee when I asked the same question and was told "to purchase the AC only if using it with the Planex, overkill for any other tool".

Ward

 
I use the longlife bag for clean waste like wood I then swap it out for a regular bag for dirty taskes
 
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