Drinking the Koolaid New Festool Owner

[mark60]

Welcome from another new guy. I chose the TS55 because I wanted it mainly for sheetgoods. For 2x and construction I'll still use my Milwaukee and Makita.

I chose the DF500, again, because I'll be using it for smaller work. I've got a MortisePal that I've used for a while and I can still use it for bigger projects as they come up. It's certainly no Domino but it works well and I've got some time under my belt with it.

My lovely wife just ordered me an OF1010 for my first Festool router. I'm expecting it to do a lot of what I ask of a router and it should be great at trimming hardwood shelf edging. I do expect to get an OF1400 in the very near future for larger freehand work.

Dust Extraction is the greatest thing in the woodworking world I've learned with Festool. I'm still amazed that I can cut sheetgoods in my garage and not make a ridiculous mess. I have a CT Mini but am already planning a larger DE for the basement.
Just this evening I thought of a new Festool product. We have a pair of Greyhound dogs and use a cordless dremel on their nails. While giving them pedicures this evening and watching the "stuff" fly off. I told my wife that Festool should make a dog nail grinder with dust collection.

 

[NHSP759]

Welcome to the forum! I've got the TS55REQ and haven't had any problems at all with it! I am in the market for the OF1010 (thanks Peter) and am hoping to have it grace my presence in the next three weeks!

 

[jbasen]

I should have mentioned that I have a ct mini with a Oneida Ultimate Dust Deputy.  They really complement each other if you don't need to move your dust collector back and forth to a job site.  I never have to empty or replace my filter bag because the dust is all trapped by the UDD.  The one downside of the CT Mini, as I see it, is that you can't attach a boom arm. 

If you decide to get a UDD for your CT then just make sure it is the latest model with the black cyclone that is made of conductive plastic.  Earlier units with a translucent cyclone required the use of conductive aluminum tape and had issues with static charges that could damage the ct's electronics.

 

[Craftsman71]

I should have mentioned that I have a ct mini with a Oneida Ultimate Dust Deputy.  They really complement each other if you don't need to move your dust collector back and forth to a job site.  I never have to empty or replace my filter bag because the dust is all trapped by the UDD.  The one downside of the CT Mini, as I see it, is that you can't attach a boom arm. 

If you decide to get a UDD for your CT then just make sure it is the latest model with the black cyclone that is made of conductive plastic.  Earlier units with a translucent cyclone required the use of conductive aluminum tape and had issues with static charges that could damage the ct's electronics.

I was considering the Oneida Ultimate Dust Deputy and may still pick one up but I heard a few Youtubbers talk about just getting the long lasting bag by Festool.  Since I read your post I decided to head over to Oneida-air.com and see they have a nice one that fits on top of the CT vac vs. another container I seen months ago.  Do you guys feel the UDD is a better choice over the long lasting bag? 

 

[Craftsman71]

Call it an impulse buy but I just picked up the Oneida Super Dust Deputy for my CT 36 along with 10 extra bags since they are running a 30.00 off sale.  I will be using this vac in my house for projects but have no plans of taking it to a job site.  When I am helping out a friend I will take my Craftsman Shop Vac which I plan on keeping since it has the blower attachment.  Once again thank you all for your friendly and very helpful information!