I’m thinking about finally pulling the trigger on a CT. I wear several hats including hobbyist woodworker with a shop, GC (own projects only), and property manager. I have two older Fein Turbos with cyclones as well as a CT-SYS and CT cyclone. My tools are often spread across several properties and get moved a fair bit, sometimes doing stints as dedicated shop dust collectors and sometimes as jobsite do-it-alls. Obviously they don’t get moved as much as someone who moves from job to job or packs up every day, but portability is important.
I’m leaning towards the size of the 26 over the 36 AC, but I do all my own drywall work and have a Planex. How does the 26 or other non-AC CT handle occasional Planex projects (assume cyclone)? I’m thinking the true price difference between the models is around 400 since the 36AC comes with a hose that’s suited for Planex but less than ideal for using with [Fes]tools. Plus the fact the 26 shows up on recon fairly often and 36AC almost never. Anything else I should be aware of difference-wise aside from size, AC, and the hose? Every time I make a decision I talk myself out of it…literally did two flip-flops while typing this out.
I’m leaning towards the size of the 26 over the 36 AC, but I do all my own drywall work and have a Planex. How does the 26 or other non-AC CT handle occasional Planex projects (assume cyclone)? I’m thinking the true price difference between the models is around 400 since the 36AC comes with a hose that’s suited for Planex but less than ideal for using with [Fes]tools. Plus the fact the 26 shows up on recon fairly often and 36AC almost never. Anything else I should be aware of difference-wise aside from size, AC, and the hose? Every time I make a decision I talk myself out of it…literally did two flip-flops while typing this out.
