I've had my CT 36 for maybe a couple of years. It's only been used to vacuum sawdust and it hasn't been used much at all. Yesterday it stopped working. The motor fires up for maybe a half second and that's it. I thought that maybe the bag was overfull (it wasn't) and/or that the filter was dirty (it wasn't). I had hoped that this was a top quality tool but maybe I'm wrong. Based on what I'm reading from you folks, it looks like its going to have to be sent I for repairs. Knowing the way my luck is running, I doubt that it's still on warranty!