New vac for painter/decorator

[jonasm]

Ok thank your for clarifying.

Which 27mm hose do I have to buy so it fits my vac and sander?

I can't really find if the valve (I don't know if this is the correct word, I mean the hole in the vac to connect the hose on) of the different vacs are the same or not.

All the vacs have the same size port for the hose.  All the vacs, except for the mini and midi have the same suction.  You will want the anti-static (green) hose.  The 27mm hose works with all the sanders, the small domino, and the smaller routers.  Don't know about the big router and big domino.  The track saws and Kapex will use either one but the dust collection is better with the big one.  The big one is better for cleaning the shop.  Have fun.  Welcome to the FOG and the addiction.

Cool! Exactly what I need, thanks

 

[jonasm]

So, I will buy a 27mm hose.

I have the option between the 3.5m and the 5m hose. The 5m hose would be very convenient, but do you advise this? Will I lose a lot of suction compared to the 3.5m hose?

 

[Kev]

So, I will buy a 27mm hose.

I have the option between the 3.5m and the 5m hose. The 5m hose would be very convenient, but do you advise this? Will I lose a lot of suction compared to the 3.5m hose?

For sanding - go the 5m, you'll want the reach and you won't be lacking vacuum for sanding, you'll be turning it down to less than half on the DC most likely with the ETS.

 

[jonasm]

So, I will buy a 27mm hose.

I have the option between the 3.5m and the 5m hose. The 5m hose would be very convenient, but do you advise this? Will I lose a lot of suction compared to the 3.5m hose?

For sanding - go the 5m, you'll want the reach and you won't be lacking vacuum for sanding, you'll be turning it down to less than half on the DC most likely with the ETS.

Another big thanks for helping out a dummy!

 

[AlexThePalex]

Your power cord is only 4 meter, that's why the standard hose comes in 3,5 meter length. If you get a longer hose you'll also need to get a longer cord.

 

[jonasm]

Your power cord is only 4 meter, that's why the standard hose comes in 3,5 meter length. If you get a longer hose you'll also need to get a longer cord.

Does it have to be a power cord from Festool? Or can I plug in a non-Festool branded power cord (fi 2-3M) in the on-board plug from the vac and then connect the Festool power cord on that cord?

 

[Laminator]

Get the extension cord and tape the connection together and treat it as a single cord, if that makes sense.  I use about 25' cord with about that length of hose as it saves a lot of moving the ct/work center.

20' of 36mm hose with about 5' of 27mm.

 

[jonasm]

Get the extension cord and tape the connection together and treat it as a single cord, if that makes sense.  I use about 25' cord with about that length of hose as it saves a lot of moving the ct/work center.

20' of 36mm hose with about 5' of 27mm.

I'm not sure if I understand well, I'll try again (english is not my Mothertongue)

Can I use this as an extension of the power cord:

Or does it really has to be the one from Festool?

 

[AlexThePalex]

Your power cord is only 4 meter, that's why the standard hose comes in 3,5 meter length. If you get a longer hose you'll also need to get a longer cord.

Does it have to be a power cord from Festool? Or can I plug in a non-Festool branded power cord (fi 2-3M) in the on-board plug from the vac and then connect the Festool power cord on that cord?

You can use any extension cord you want, no matter which brand, as long as it's rated for the current supplied.