First week with the SYS-AIR M

[Fourmi]

I've been using the new SYS-AIR M for the last week, air is noticeably more breathable, less dust settling on surfaces.

It's only been tried on low speed for now, it makes a fair a bit of noise due to the volume of air that's being moved. I'll see how long it takes for the filters to clog up...

 

[Tom the Remodeler]

Good to hear, thank you for sharing.

I usually run a commercial-duty air scrubber like this on interior projects with a scope any greater than punch list work. If nothing else it makes a great impression with the client. Downside of the commercial unit is that it's big and bulky, a smaller unit in a Sustainer form factor would likely be plenty for most of my small projects.

Will be curious to hear your long term impressions.

 

[Fourmi]

The systainer format is a big advantage, helps with stacking on trolleys etc., for moving into and around the jobsite.

First test with it was cutting Fermacell (hardie board), I put it up on the bench behind the track, usually there is a lot of heavy dust not picked up by the vac - I could literally see the stream of dust being sucked around the saw and into the Sys-air.

I'll be interested to see my long term impressions too!

 

[grobkuschelig]

Looking forward to reading more on the topic!
Thanks for sharing your initial thoughts.

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[onocoffee]

I'm curious to learn more about the SYS AIR as we don't have this available in the USA.

Here we use a rating for filters called MERV and the highest rating I think is 13. Do you know if the filters here are MERV 13 (I really don't know much about the ratings). And if the SYS AIR also has activated carbon filters?

I noticed on the UK site I was reading that there are two versions, an M and H - what are the differences?

Thanks!

 

[Fourmi]

I can't help you on MERV ratings, we don't use that here in Europe (France for me)

The SYS-AIR is not available here quite yet, I pre-ordered from Germany (as with all new releases from Festool and Mafell)

The difference between M and H as far as I can understand is the particulate size that passes the filter, the same as the L M H ratings for Festool vacs, M is medium, H is High. I don't know if the H filters can go in an M or vice versa, the M was significantly cheaper than the H... a consideration bearing in mind it was a pre-order so absolutely zero feedback on how effective it is.

 

[bobtskutter]

The vacuum rating at L/M/H is based on risk category of the dust.
Low/Medium/High
https://www.festool.co.uk/campaigns/microsites/dustfree#FAQ

"class H comprises "highly" hazardous dust, such as germs, bacteria, asbestos, viruses, mould, cadmium, formaldehyde, potassium dichromate and carcinogens."

I believe, for the Festool vacs, an L and M class vac are the same filtration media, but the M includes an air flow sensor.  I assume the H class vacuums have different filter bags (they certainly cost more).

The rating applies to the vacuum extractor machine, if the tool doesn't throw the dust into the collection hose then it doesn't matter what class the extractor is.

Bob

 

[woodbutcherbower]

The difference between M and H as far as I can understand is the particulate size that passes the filter, the same as the L M H ratings for Festool vacs, M is medium, H is High. I don't know if the H filters can go in an M or vice versa, the M was significantly cheaper than the H... a consideration bearing in mind it was a pre-order so absolutely zero feedback on how effective it is.

The most misunderstood topic in history. Here’s a full explanation;
https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/...-cleantec-ct-26-l-m-or-h/msg702647/#msg702647