CLEANTEC CTM 36 AC HD

[pyper1981]

Hi Guys

Ive recently purchased the CTM 36 AC HD. Does anyone know if theres a hose garage that fits this machine like on some of the other models. Ive searched online and look on the festool website but had no joy.

Many Thanks

 

[bobfog]

Maybe the brittle and flimsy garages go against the heavy duty ethos of the machines, so maybe you could fit it in a SYS 3 on top?

 

[AlexThePalex]

There is no hose garage for this one. Systainer on top can be a solution.

 

[pyper1981]

I have a couple of empty systainers kicking around so will give that ago...Many Thanks

 

[PreferrablyWood]

I'm interested in the CTM 36 AC HD, the rugged wheels and lower profile has me interested.. I've also decided I need a class M vacuum so it rings all the bells, maybe in a year I own one.. Let us know how it works out for you and what you use it for...

 

[PreferrablyWood]

I¨m getting more knoowedgable about the CTM 36 HD. I've found it for a quite good price, For me not the critical if I get the autoclean in a vac as I mostly won't be using it but you don't have to use it. There is a manual function so Auto function can be set to off.

There are some things that could be pluses or minus with model depending on how you look at it.

First off and one reason why I think its a good choice is it comes with the 36mm 32mm hose which I would need to buy as an extra expense if I got plain CTM 36 which comes with  27mm hose as standard. I would be using the vac together with the OF2200 and TS75and  with these it's recommended to get the larger dimensioned hose. I could for example just extend the hose to five meters later if I felt it was needed. To bad they don't offer a sleeved 36mm hose..

I like the low profile on the CTM 36 HD it would be easier place under the MFT 3 or other table..The hoses I would keep in a systainer on the systole.

One disadvantage with the CTM 35 HD is that its ergonomically a little low for pulling around, and you can't use the handy accessory handle available for the other CT models..

The rugged wheels on the CTM 36 HD are also some that I would like as I run around town with the gear and roll the things over up to a kilometer to one of my jobs..

Auto Clean is not something I'd use that much but for some of the fine paint dusts, oak dusts and beech dusts it might come in handy..

For clean up with fine dusts though AutoClean will be a welcome feature..

So the only thing it's missing is the hose storage, accessory handle, both of which I can live without.

Edited: I noticed that there is a protool version of this Vac.. So that explains some of the differences in the HD design compared to the other CT models..
 

 

[Kev]

I'm told the auto clean works better on the HD than it does on the standard CT36 AC. I've currently got a CT36 and a CT-mini and will likely add a CT36 HD soon. I grabbed a sleeved hose (with plug-it) today as the old hose on my CT-mini has developed too much "memory" (it's almost like a spring) .. little annoying that there's not a right angle option for the sleeved hose.

I have been half tempted to get a CT17 to predominately dedicate to the KAPEX, but the idea of a third bag size is a bit annoying.

 

[PreferrablyWood]

I'm told the auto clean works better on the HD than it does on the standard CT36 AC. I've currently got a CT36 and a CT-mini and will likely add a CT36 HD soon. I grabbed a sleeved hose (with plug-it) today as the old hose on my CT-mini has developed too much "memory" (it's almost like a spring) .. little annoying that there's not a right angle option for the sleeved hose.

I have been half tempted to get a CT17 to predominately dedicate to the KAPEX, but the idea of a third bag size is a bit annoying.

Thats an interesting point the Autoclean is better on the CTM 36 HD.

I've got the 3.5 meter sleeved hose and bought a connector for it so I can use it with my CT Midi's regular hose so I got 7 meters. You could always move the elbow connector from your old hose to the new sleeved hose I suppose..

I too hate having too many size formats in bags, sandpaper and so on.. So definitely save some grief and get the CTM 36...the extra capacity for the KAPEX might come in handy too, depending on your usage of course..