New extractor purchase.

[Locks14]

In the market for a new dust extractor as my old Bosch is on its last legs and considering the CT26. . I was just wondering if Festoool ever addressed and changed the plastic of the hose garage after all the complaints of it cracking and breaking?

 

[jonny round boy]

No, they've not changed it, but then again I've never had a problem with the plastic breaking, on my mini or my 26.

Don't know if the breaking 'issue' is down to it becoming brittle at very low temps, or rough handling, or maybe a combination of both, but it's never been an issue for me.

 

[bdiemer]

My ct 26 has been sitting under my bench for two years. My shop is in a building separate from my house so it is heated only when I'm working. There is never air conditioning. It's been exposed to extreme temperature changes with no problems.

 

[CrazyLarry]

It was (at least in my case and at least 2 others I know of) caused by the t-loc systainers placing pressure at the weakest spots.

Having been sent a replacement from FT (no quibles), I cut a couple of pieces of wood to support under where the systainers rest and have had no problems since. I've clearly not been kid gloved with it because there are lots of scuff marks at the pressure points but no cracks.

This is a CT26

 

[Locks14]

It was (at least in my case and at least 2 others I know of) caused by the t-loc systainers placing pressure at the weakest spots.

Having been sent a replacement from FT (no quibles), I cut a couple of pieces of wood to support under where the systainers rest and have had no problems since. I've clearly not been kid gloved with it because there are lots of scuff marks at the pressure points but no cracks.

This is a CT26

This is really useful information! So essentially, although there is still an inherent design fault with the garage plastic, if I don't dock any systainers on top of the machine it should be ok.

 

[CrazyLarry]

It was (at least in my case and at least 2 others I know of) caused by the t-loc systainers placing pressure at the weakest spots.

Having been sent a replacement from FT (no quibles), I cut a couple of pieces of wood to support under where the systainers rest and have had no problems since. I've clearly not been kid gloved with it because there are lots of scuff marks at the pressure points but no cracks.

This is a CT26

This is really useful information! So essentially, although there is still an inherent design fault with the garage plastic, if I don't dock any systainers on top of the machine it should be ok.

Yes OR make two little blocks to support the weak spots, undo 4 screws insert and do 'em up again. 2 mins tops!

 

[Holmz]

In the market for a new dust extractor as my old Bosch is on its last legs and considering the CT26. . I was just wondering if Festoool ever addressed and changed the plastic of the hose garage after all the complaints of it cracking and breaking?

What defines "its last legs"?
Is it running out of suction?

 

[Locks14]

In the market for a new dust extractor as my old Bosch is on its last legs and considering the CT26. . I was just wondering if Festoool ever addressed and changed the plastic of the hose garage after all the complaints of it cracking and breaking?

What defines "its last legs"?
Is it running out of suction?

Suction not as strong as it used to be,and also when I attach a tool to the 240v outlet  and it autoswitches when I turn the tool on, the suction is extremely weak vs when I'm just switching it on and it doesn't have to power a tool. It's not even as if the tool exceeds the socket capacity.

 

[Holmz]

Maybe it needs brushes or some other help?
I had to send in my CT26, but it seems to be running fine now.
Maybe the Bosch needs similar?

Unless you are using the docking or the boom, then I am not sure what the advantage is with a CT26. At that point it is basically a vacuum, so quantitative vacuum specs might dominate over the qualitative "System".

It sounded like the T-Locs create stress, but I am not sure about the classic systainers ??
I like the idea of the dock, but I wind my hose and cord into the space, and I do not have a boom arm.

There were some specs I saw the other day that rated CFM...
(Found it)
http://mafellusersforum.com/attachment/download/1502

 

[Locks14]

Maybe it needs brushes or some other help?
I had to send in my CT26, but it seems to be running fine now.

Unless you are using the docking or the boom, then I am not sure what the advantage is with a CT26. At that point it is basically a vacuum, so quantitative vacuum specs might dominate over the qualitative "System".

It sounded like the T-Locs create stress, but I am not sure about the classic systainers ??
I like the idea of the dock, but I wind my hose and cord into the space, and I do not have a boom arm.

There were some specs I saw the other day that rated CFM...
(Found it)
http://mafellusersforum.com/attachment/download/1502

It might be brushes or something else repairable, but it's a small machine that since purchasing is getting a lot more use as my number of tools with built in extraction has increased in recent years. So I'm welcoming the excuse to change it for something bigger. 

Maybe I'll just go for a bigge Bosch, the specs of the Bosch appear to show they move more air and have stronger suction than the Festool. I also have some Bosch tools in L boxx's so that's also a consideration.

 

[Holmz]

Maybe it needs brushes or some other help?
I had to send in my CT26, but it seems to be running fine now.

Unless you are using the docking or the boom, then I am not sure what the advantage is with a CT26. At that point it is basically a vacuum, so quantitative vacuum specs might dominate over the qualitative "System".

It sounded like the T-Locs create stress, but I am not sure about the classic systainers ??
I like the idea of the dock, but I wind my hose and cord into the space, and I do not have a boom arm.

There were some specs I saw the other day that rated CFM...
(Found it)
http://mafellusersforum.com/attachment/download/1502

It might be brushes or something else repairable, but it's a small machine that since purchasing is getting a lot more use as my number of tools with built in extraction has increased in recent years. So I'm welcoming the excuse to change it for something bigger. 

Maybe I'll just go for a bigge Bosch, the specs of the Bosch appear to show they move more air and have stronger suction than the Festool. I also have some Bosch tools in L boxx's so that's also a consideration.

I hear you now (I am also looking for excuses)  [wink]
And I came to the same conclusion. However:
1/2 the people use them for sanding and turn the flow down.
1/2 for wood and have the flow on high.
A few use it for water.
Some for the HEPA
Some to hold systainer and boom arms.

I got it for water and the HEPA, and used it as an excuse to buy new wood tools to attach to it.

Perhaps one could make a cogent argument that they need both a large and a small?

 

[Wuffles]

I also have some Bosch tools in L boxx's so that's also a consideration.

I am sorry to hear that. I knock most things, but I wouldn't knock an L Boxx - it'd fall over.

 

[peter halle]

Sorry to hear that your beloved Bosch bit the dust.  Has Festool re engineered their plastic?  Not that I know.  I love that my CT-22 still vacs up stuff!

Peter

 

[Linbro]

You should consider the Mafell/Metabo/Starmix - best vac I've owned. Auto filter cleaning, fantastic suction, and you can get a systainer 'dock' for the top. It also has a great 'clean out' feature - vac runs for 10 seconds after the connected tool has been turned off.

 

[Holmz]

[member=14551]Linbro[/member]  ,

Where did you get it? Locally or posted in?

 

[Linbro]

[member=14551]Linbro[/member]  ,

Where did you get it? Locally or posted in?

I got the Mafell, posted in. Have since seen the latest Metabo, which appears to be identical.