I just unboxed this baby and tested it briefly and Wow !!!! I didn't expect it to be as powerful as it is. I'll eventually test it on a few tools and see how it performs,but as far as I can tell it'll suit my needs for it. I also have a CT 26 for bigger jobs but this is way more portable.
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It does work quite well, especially with the wand from the compact cleaning set. The 497856 carrying handle works well to carry it like a briefcase without the top hose garage part. Just be careful, if the hose gets detached, debris can spill out of the opening. I wish there was some kind of flap to prevent that.
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Thanks for the review. I am waiting to see if I won mine from the Tool Nut giveaway!! [eek]
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This looks like a great great great little setup. Just want to be sure before I drop the cash. I'm looking for someone to do a nice solid review of this before buying. And I'm not talking dealers doing the 5 min youtube "oh this is awesome buy it now" or the "unboxing" shill out there. I need someone out there who is in homes every day and thinks this helps. This could solve a lot of issues for me, but need to make sure the NA version is as good, of not better than it's European sister.
When I hear from a few real world users I will decide.
When I hear from a few real world users I will decide.
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redbirdone said:
Why don't you buy one, and be the guy that gives us that long, well thought out and unbiased review.
Ive had mine for a while now. Great little vac with loads of suction. Fantastic for track saw, sander or jigsaw but forget routers & planers. Bag fills up way too quickly. I too have the 26 for bigger stuff but this is great to have in the van for every day stuff.
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Brice Burrell said:
You know what, I think I might. Going out of town this weekend and if I don't see anything up when I get back I think I'll pick one up early next week. Wonder if my local Woodcraft has one in stock?
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redbirdone said:
I hope that you do! I look forward to additional reviews. And, you have the 30 day return policy - so if it ends up not being for you, you can send it back---
I just started using mine and I've found that if you unplug the vac hose and place the cord in first and then coil the hose into the sys that I can store both and still install another systainer on top. I could not get both to store with the hose plugged into the vac.
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redbirdone said:
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That would be great ! I was at my local Festool dealer today. I had the CT-SYS box in my hands ready to buy. But I'm holding back the temptation to buy it. I'm also waiting to hear what others have to say about the CT-SYS.
It's not something I would use everyday as a hobbyist. But I often get side jobs and I do a lot around my house. So having something portable would be a luxury for me. When I get side jobs I'm taking my CT-Midi. Which is a bit of a pain because I have to disconnect it from my Kapex every time I want to put a CT in my truck.
Eric
I purchased a ctl-sys last week for this exact purpose. When I'm on site, I typically have my midi hooked to my Kapex and my ct26 with the Workcenter on it servicing my cms and mft with a splitter on a dust deputy. I often find myself taking my midi to do little cleanups while trimming out houses, which is a pain when I'm still using the Kapex. The ctl-sys has really good suction so far and in small cleanup tasks I don't require much volume. The suction so far has been pretty much on par with my midi.
I just bought one and had to use it to clean up the trunk on my suv. It's the absolute best vac period cleaned up all the fuzz that usually sticks to the carpet
The only frustration is that the power cord and vac hose spills over the top
I was thinking about cutting down the vac hose. Haven't done it yet . Noticed that some other folks are having the same storage issue and will attempt to try some of their suggestions. This vac otherwise is superb
The only frustration is that the power cord and vac hose spills over the top
I was thinking about cutting down the vac hose. Haven't done it yet . Noticed that some other folks are having the same storage issue and will attempt to try some of their suggestions. This vac otherwise is superb
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i picked up a CT-SYS and a ETS EC 125/3 yesterday. love them both. the CT works amazing with the sander both outside at work bench and inside customers house. i used it for sanding some putty on some built ins I'm working on. dust control was on point! also used it for cleaning up my work space inside. crevice tool is great. kinda wish it had a round brush as well (like the one in this kit 492392 CT Cleaning Accessory Set). i have a midi for my tracksaw that i generally use for all day long cutting. in the past when making just a few cuts i would use the tracksaw dust bag. but the couple of cuts i needed to make yesterday i just gave the CT-SYS a try. it worked just as well as my midi. only downfall is dust capacity and length of hose. it stacks up to its bigger brothers as far as suction but wins the battle of accessibility and convenience. so far i really like it.
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