MIDI question

[fattywilliams]

I've had a midi extractor for a little wile now and just picked up a of 2200 router.

All my tools are 110v due to site work.now I know you can ignore the 500w Max sticker on the midi for tools like ts55 which is 1200w but Isit okay to run the of 2200 through it ? Just Wat is the actual Max you should run through the midi?

 

[joiner1970]

Should be fine I run my big dewalt router which is 2300 if I remember rightly. Also the kapex but the kapex needs a big transformer 5kva or 10 you know the big two handle ones and it does seem to run better when not going through the midi.

 

[Vondawg]

I've read more than once (SRSemenza and others) any Festool can be run thru the vacs. I run the 2200 thru a ct26e with no problems

 

[semenza]

One thing to note. In the USA the Mini/Midi sticker says 3.1 amps. The CT33 says 10 amps. The CT26 says 3.7 amps. The last word that I recall from Festool, posted some where on FOG, was that all the tools were compatible.

Seth

 

[bertv]

Don’t forget that the Midi’s standard hose is too narrow for the 2200 router. You’ll need the 36 and probably an adapter.

 

[semenza]

Don’t forget that the Midi’s standard hose is too narrow for the 2200 router. You’ll need the 36 and probably an adapter.

Shouldn't need an adapter for the D36 hose at either end. It will just stick straight up out of the MiDi.

Seth

 

[fattywilliams]

Yh thanks for reply will buying the tradesmen cleaning set soon to upgrade the hose

 

[joiner1970]

Yh thanks for reply will buying the tradesmen cleaning set soon to upgrade the hose

Yep that's what I did.

 

[semenza]

See the following link for the word from Festool USA on the amp draw through the outlets.

http://festoolownersgroup.com/ask-festool/amp-rating-on-festool-dust-extractor-outlet/

Seth

 

[Holmz]

See the following link for the word from Festool USA on the amp draw through the outlets.

http://festoolownersgroup.com/ask-festool/amp-rating-on-festool-dust-extractor-outlet/

Seth

I know you are just the messenger... but I have not seen other manufactures advise against using competing tools plugged into their vacuums.
Having the Amps specification is worthwhile.

 

[AlexThePalex]

but I have not seen other manufactures advise against using competing tools plugged into their vacuums.

Funny how you turn "However, we cannot speak for, or verify the compatibility of other non-Festool products used in conjunction with the Festool CT Dust Extractors." into advise against.

 

[Holmz]

but I have not seen other manufactures advise against using competing tools plugged into their vacuums.

Funny how you turn "However, we cannot speak for, or verify the compatibility of other non-Festool products used in conjunction with the Festool CT Dust Extractors." into advise against.

Here is the quote Alex.

[quote author=SRS]
Thank you for your interest in Festool and Festool CT Dust Extractors.  You may have found that the integrated receptacle that provides energy for tool-triggered activation on the CT has a warning label on its dust cover.  This warning reads, “To reduce the risk of fire, only connect a tool rated 3.1 amp. maximum to this receptacle”.  What does this mean in regards to the tools you can use with a Festool CT Dust Extractor?  It means that CT Dust Extractors are designed to work with ALL Festool power tools.  However, we cannot speak for, or verify the compatibility of other non-Festool products used in conjunction with the Festool CT Dust Extractors.  Furthermore, you may find that it is advantageous to use another circuit to energize a power tool separate of that being used by the CT Dust Extractor to ensure that the maximum current* is available for the application.

*The quality of your energy supply (voltage & current) may vary.

Festool CT Dust Extractors are designed to be used with every Festool product in normal working environments.  In short, you will be fine to use any of our tools  with the CT.  We do it all the time without issue.  Remember that although it is capable of pulling 10 amps of current, it won't approach that level of draw in most applications. 
[/quote]

You can read it any way you choose.
It clearly has a lawyer's touch... [knocks on wood].

It says nothing specific but it suggest that other manufactures tool are dodgy.

 

[Brice Burrell]

.....You can read it any way you choose.
It clearly has a lawyer's touch... [knocks on wood].

It says nothing specific but it suggest that other manufactures tool are dodgy.

I'd say that is a rather cynical view.  I read this and see Festool has tested it's products with their vacs.  They can't possibly test the multitude of other brand tools to confirm they work safely.  So Festool included the disclaimer for their protection, not to suggest other tools won't work. 

 

[Holmz]

Probably cynical.
A simple maximum amp rating seems like it would have sufficed??

 

[Cheese]

On the other hand...I checked my Fein Turbo II and it says: MIN 40 watts  MAX 2000 watts. Now that's a straight forward approach.

 

[peter halle]

Well at least Festool tool owners know that it is safe to use their Festools with it.

Peter

 

[AlexThePalex]

You can read it any way you choose.

No you can't. Sorry to lecture you on your own language, but what Festool says there is very straightforward. No legal mumbo jumbo.

Brice already explained it to you, no need for me to elaborate beyond his words.

 

[Holmz]

On the other hand...I checked my Fein Turbo II and it says: MIN 40 watts  MAX 2000 watts. Now that's a straight forward approach.

That is Feinly worded.  [cool]

 

[Holmz]

.....You can read it any way you choose.
It clearly has a lawyer's touch... [knocks on wood].

It says nothing specific but it suggest that other manufactures tool are dodgy.

I'd say that is a rather cynical view.  I read this and see Festool has tested it's products with their vacs.  They can't possibly test the multitude of other brand tools to confirm they work safely.  So Festool included the disclaimer for their protection, not to suggest other tools won't work.

Everyone already is already wide eyed with the "it is a System".
It would be odd if the vacuums did not accept everything in the system

Secondly I'm not sure what there is to test?
I do not test that the espresso machine works in the specific power plugs of the house.
It either throws the breaker or it works.
The only thing to test is where it bursts into flames. I suspect that the vacuum can take as much as the house wiring and one will throw the breaker before the vacuum smokes.

 

[Scott B.]

I tried plugging our shop coffee maker into it but it doesn't trigger extraction. Would be a cool way to suck up those wayward coffee grounds if they were compatible.