New Festool Tools / Accessories - Right Now!

[Sean7a]

Just came across the wire.  The new vacs are coming, new sanding pads and more.  I'll have the info up asap.

New ETS 150 Fusion-Tec Sanding Pads - Now Available

FusionTec PadOffering truer running performance for smoother surfaces, less vibration, and longer life, Fusion-Tec pads are the latest from Festool in high-performance sanding accessories, and will replace all 6” Multi-Jetstream Pads for the ETS 150/3 and ETS 150/5. The new Fusion-Tec pads are fully compatible with all current Festool 6” abrasives including Jetstream and Multi-Jetstream hole patterns.

Pricing for new Fusion-Tec Pads remains the same as that of the outgoing MultiJetstream Pads.

The 498987 Fusion-Tec pad will be the new standard pad included with the updated ETS 150 Sanders.

Multi-Jetstram No. Fusion-Tec No. Description Price
496145 498986 Fusion-Tec MJ Pad SS D150 (Super Soft) $42.00
496148 498987 Fusion-Tec MJ Pad Soft D150 (Longlife) $44.00
496150 498988 Fusion-Tec MJ Pad Hard D150 $42.00
496160 498987 Fusion-Tec MJ Pad Soft D150 (Longlife) $44.00

The 498987 Fusion-Tec pad will be the new standard pad included with the updated ETS 150 Sander.

ETS 150 SanderContinuous improvement is part of the culture of Festool.  Even with a strong history of high-performance sanders and abrasives Festool continues to improve every component of the system to deliver more value and better finishes.  The latest is the inclusion of Fusion-Tec pads on ETS 150/3 and ETS 150/5 sanders.

Pricing remains the same for the updated sanders.

Multi-Jetstram No. Fusion-Tec No. Description Price
571786 571903 6" Rand. Orb. Sander ETS 150/3 $325.00
571794 571916 6" Rand. Orb. Sander ETS 150/5 $325.00

New CT MINI & MIDI – Now Featuring T-LOC Integration

Updated CT MINI/MIDIAvailable for immediate purchase, updated CT MINI & CT MIDI Dust Extractors now feature complete T-Loc integration, as well as increased suction.

T-LOC Integration – accepts both T-LOC and Classic Systainers
New hose design (tapered from 32 mm at the vac to 27 mm at the tool) – Improves suction performance

Old No. New No. Description Price
583360 584156 Dust Extractor CT MINI $435.00
583376 584165 Dust Extractor CT MIDI $485.00
The new tapered hose (32 mm – 27 mm) is available separately and is compatible with previous Festool CT MINI and MIDI Dust Extractors.

Product No. Description Price
499742 Hose, Tapered D32/27 3.5 AS w/Angle Adapter $142.00

 

[Sean7a]

New 452878 Tapered Hose

New Festool Mini T-Loc

New Festool Midi T-Loc

 

[Sean7a]

New Fusion-Tec Sanding Pads

 

[CarolinaNomad]

Is the new Midi Canadian Approved?  Sure would have been nice to traded the Old Midi with the New one.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Is the new Midi Canadian Approved?  Sure would have been nice to traded the Old Midi with the New one.

Unfortunately, no.

 

[CarolinaNomad]

Are there plans to get it approved?

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Are there plans to get it approved?

I don't have any info to indicate that it will be at this time.

 

[hanshamm]

what was the old suction rating...I thought it was similar.  Is it the taper hose that increases the suction?

 

[ScotF]

What does the hole pattern look like on the bottom of these new pads?  Also, are there plans to add/replace the pads for the Rotex 150?

Thanks!

Scot

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

what was the old suction rating...I thought it was similar.  Is it the taper hose that increases the suction?

The CFM of the CT itself has not changed. But the suction at the end of the hose should be improved due to the tapered design. I don't have any hard numbers at this time but I can see if I can find some.

What does the hole pattern look like on the bottom of these new pads?  Also, are there plans to add/replace the pads for the Rotex 150?

Scot, it's the same Multi-Jetstream hole pattern as before. Compatible with JetStream and Multi-Jetstream abrasives. No plans to offer the updated pads for the RO 150 FEQ at this time.

 

[peter halle]

What is the advantage / improvement of the new pads?

Peter

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

What is the advantage / improvement of the new pads?

From Sean's post:

Offering truer running performance for smoother surfaces, less vibration, and longer life, Fusion-Tec pads are the latest from Festool in high-performance sanding accessories, and will replace all 6” Multi-Jetstream Pads for the ETS 150/3 and ETS 150/5. The new Fusion-Tec pads are fully compatible with all current Festool 6” abrasives including Jetstream and Multi-Jetstream hole patterns.

The new pad was designed, as I recall, for automotive applications. I wouldn't necessarily run out and get one, but if you need to replace your pad, snag one of these.

Shane

 

[promark747]

The CFM of the CT itself has not changed. But the suction at the end of the hose should be improved due to the tapered design.

Just curious, what would be the purpose of increasing suction on the D27 hose?  If anything, most sanding applications call for reducing suction from max.  I guess it would be useful for general shop vac use, but the D27 hose is not really suited for that.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

[Just curious, what would be the purpose of increasing suction on the D27 hose?  If anything, most sanding applications call for reducing suction from max.  I guess it would be useful for general shop vac use, but the D27 hose is not really suited for that.

That hose can be used with nearly all of our tools. For instance, routing and sawing operations would benefit.

Edit: Since our friends in Europe have had the updated CT MINI/MIDI with tapered hose for a while now, I wonder if any of them could comment on it...

 

[AlexThePalex]

Edit: Since our friends in Europe have had the updated CT MINI/MIDI with tapered hose for a while now, I wonder if any of them could comment on it...

It's not out that long yet. I sincerely doubt a lot of people have it already. Probably just a few. I have not seen the new Mini yet in a store, every place I went last month still had old stock.

 

[Michael Kellough]

The original CT Mini came with a tapered hose.
It's more flexible at the business end which makes it easier to use with smaller sanders.

The tapered hose does not increase suction, in fact it will reduce air flow volume.
Comparing a tapered hose and a non-tapered hose, the air moving into the tapered hose
might will be at a higher velocity but the determinate of air flow is really the air passage in the tool itself.

 

[semenza]

I have a tapered hose, I think it is the older one. It tapers to D22 at the tool end. Maybe the new one only tapers to D27?

Seth

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Maybe the new one only tapers to D27?

Yes, 32mm to 27mm.