CT Boom Arm Tool Holder - Is it worth it?

[JohnDistai]

I bent over and bought the set.  I feel more relieved after watching the sales videos with the guy dragging the cord and vac hose behind the saw.  That looks like a huge hassle.

Thanks for the responses!

 

[PaulMarcel]

It wouldn't have been an effective sales video if dragging the hose was convenient   Lemme guess, the hose then dragged across the workbench surface and knocked over the user's beer (Festool is, after all, German...)

 

[TOOLMAN169]

[attachimg=#] Here is my boom arm set up

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I only have 2 tools with the plug it cord.  Neither one of those is the same cord.

It would be a pia for me to use it with the cords.

 

[James Metcalf]

The heavier gauge cord fits both type tools with the Plug it.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

The heavier gauge cord fits both type tools with the Plug it.

I know, I just never take the cord off my ts-55.  All the darn tools I buy are the one's with regular cords.

Where was the plug-it for the Kapex?  [big grin]

 

[Five Star]

5star, you like the boom arm?  Move it around or leave it set up.  I keep thinking I want it but, it looks like a hassle to move.

I should buy a new vac later this year just for the boom arm.  That makes sense, right? [big grin]

Warner, i set up the boom arm twice so far, i dont have a shop as i am mostly on the go! but half of the boom arm set up stays on the vac,like the handle! I got it as a package deal when i bought my ct33 off craigslist the vac and boom arm were practically brand new ;D

 

[counterfix]

if you are not using it for suction you can make it out of 2.5" conduit something like this

then hang your tools on it like this

and make a gate box like this [eek]  [jawdrop]

as for the outriggers i find them completely useless