Festool antistatic hoses: what are the differences here ...

[derekcohen]

This is what I have in 27mm and 36mm ...

How does this style differ, and is it more efficient at dust extraction? Is this a smooth braided wall for the outside, or id the hose non-ribbed on the inside for better flow?

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[AlexThePalex]

It is still ribbed on the inside. The only difference for the 36 mm hose is the smooth sleeve on the outside.

The new 27 mm hose is now tapered from 32 mm at the vac side to 27 mm on the tool side, which supposedly creates more airflow.

And the new hoses are not as stiff as the old ones. On the other hand, I find the extra weight of the sleeve makes it more cumbersome to work with.

 

[Peter_C]

I have both new and old in 36mm, and prefer the new style, just for the flexibility. The new also slides better over table edges etc, even more so than the covered with power cord 27mm type. When coiling them for storage the new hose easily coils and holds in place, the old is stiff, rolls into bigger loops, and is harder to keep coiled.

 

[Mario Turcot]

I like the old ones for stationary tools like the Kapex and the new one style using DF 500 or sanders. If you have a boom arm both just fine.

 

[derekcohen]

For thise wanting a look inside the hoses ... I have three hoses, a standard 27mm Festool, a 35mm Bosch - which is identical to the 36mm Festool (but half the price), and a 27mm Mirka (for a Mirka Ceros sander). All fit on the Festool CT26E vacuum cleaner ...

Festool:

Bosch:

Mirka:

Regards from Perth

Derek