reusable dust bag for the ct33e

[bonesbr549]

I could have swore there was a reusable bag you could get for the CT33e.  I googled and no luck.  Was I drunk? (be kind)

 

[festeringtool]

No you weren't drunk or perhaps you were but they are available.....

Try here
http://www.7corners.com/7c_store/sh...ngs_ID=1311451563&ObjectGroup_ID=210&CATID=10

  FS-456738  Long-Life Filter Bag for CT33E  $184.00 Each

fester

 

[butzla]

No you weren't drunk or perhaps you were but they are available.....

Try here
http://www.7corners.com/7c_store/sh...ngs_ID=1311451563&ObjectGroup_ID=210&CATID=10

  FS-456738    Long-Life Filter Bag for CT33E  $184.00 Each

fester

$184 for 1 reusable bag.  Same money buys over 27  disposable bags.  Most guys I hear only need empty 2-3 times per year.  You need to do an awful lot of vaccuuming to make it feasible.

 

[porkchop]

Only empty the vacuum once or twice a year?

 

[festeringtool]

Yes they are a real rip off.....I'd stick to disposable too

 

[butzla]

I wouldn't say they are a ripoff....if you are a pro using the vac 8/5 it's a wroth whole investment.  I'm new to the Festool line and being semi-professional and using it in dedicated shop, only anticipate emptying a few times a year.  Why how many times do you empty yours Porkchop?

 

[nickao]

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$184 for 1 reusable bag.  Same money buys over 27  disposable bags.  Most guys I hear only need empty 2-3 times per year.  You need to do an awful lot of vacuuming to make it feasible.
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WOW! I empty my CT 33 once a week, sometimes twice. Guess I am making  more saw dust than you! I have two Fein 's that have a reusable bag. I decided not to use Festool's because of the experience I had with the Fein's . Once you mess with the reusable bag you are no longer as dustless as  when using the disposal bags. An the bags are much faster and simpler to dispose of.

 

[Frank Pellow]

I would like to express a dissenting opinion to all those who think the disposable bag is not worth the cost.  I have had a reusable bag for my CT22 vacuum for about four years (for $140) and am happy that I bought it.  I empty the bag at least every two week -and much more often when I am using m router a lot.  At $4 a paper bag, the long life bag has more than paid for itself.  And, I don't need to keep an inventory of paper bags (which I am sure i would forget when I needed one  :-[).

 

[nickao]

I would like to express a dissenting opinion to all those who think the disposable bag is not worth the cost.  I have had a reusable bag for my CT22 vacuum for about four years (for $140) and am happy that I bought it.  I empty the bag at least every two week -and much more often when I am using m router a lot.  At $4 a paper bag, the long life bag has more than paid for itself.  And, I don't need to keep an inventory of paper bags (which I am sure i would forget when I needed one  :-[).

I think it is worth it money wise, certainly not more money in the long haul than the paper bags.  I just hate messing with the reusable bag getting dust everywhere.

 

[ken257]

Whether or not the reusable bag is a good value depends on how you use the dust extractor. For me it is not worth it, not because of the money but because I don?t want to breath in the dust emptying the bag when I just got done using HEPA filters to keep it out of my lungs, especially after doing something like sanding drywall. I also have a cheap $40 12gal. Rigid shop vac which works really well. I use it with a portable planer, table saw, jointer, router table, as well as other tools that make a lot of sawdust. In this vac I do not use a bag because these tools make a large volume of wood chips not fine dust and emptying it does not pose a problem. So for me it is a CT22 with bag and the Rigid without a bag. Examine how you plan to use your vac and make the decision accordingly.

 

[bonesbr549]

Thanks for the link!  For those that use it, doe the end clip come off to empty? Surely you don't have to get that dust back out that little hole.

 

[Frank Pellow]

Yes the end clip slides off. 

I always open the bag outside where there is no problem with the little bit of dust arising when pouring the bag into a dust bin.

 

[Warrior]

I fill my CT22 bags about 2-3 times per week. If Im doing alot of sawing with the 75 I fill the bag every day. If Im just sanding I fill it in a week. If you only have to change the bags 2-3 times per year then you are not using the vac very much.
On average I go through 2 packs of bags every month. I think its time to order the long life bag.

Does anyone know how long the life of the long life bag is? Say it 10x fast.

Eiji

 

[semenza]

Hi,

     The value of the reuasable bag depends on how much wood you turn into dust.   It is quite possible that many people would not go through the equivalent dollar wise in the paper bags in there  life time.   I have a CT33 and so far have been using the paper bags for the pure convenience. But as business is picking up I am starting to think about the Long Life bag.  Not sure yet though.
    As far as dust when emptying goes- just wear a dust mask or resperator and do it outside.

      For those that have them and or dealers- does the Long Life bag have the same filtration level as the paper bags?

Seth

 

[mhch]

  I have no way to make exact dust measurements, but I did not notice any difference
  when replacing the normal bag by the long life one. Also long life bag is made
  from a thicker and apparently more solid material, so risk of being torn is lower.

  On the other hand, emptying the long life bag needs a bit of a care, specially
  when filled with MDF dust.

 

 

[SteveD]

The disposable bags are, for me, very expensive after adding shipping and customs. The cost of US$8.50 - $9.00 each comes to mind. I do, however, consider them a necessary expense as the Festool dust collection makes a tremendous difference to what I do and where I can do it. I considered buying the long life bag but I bought a cyclone instead. When planing I was getting through several bags in a day and resorting to cutting the bags open and taping them up again. The cyclone has almost paid for itself in bags saved and I am not a daily user (I have a day job to pay for the tools!). I also no longer have qualms about what I suck in. As I am doing mostly general building type work cement dust, sand, sawdust, shavings, sanding dust and grit all go whistling (and occasionally clanking) into the metal bin I collect in. I take the bag out of the CT-22 and visually check the inside occasionally as there is often a build-up of fine particles. Mostly I think it is stuff in suspension or in the hoses when the unit starts up that gets through the cyclone to the bag.  So I do find that I need to replace the bag once in a while.
There are several advantages of the container versus the  bag. One  is the oopsy factor such as when one accidentally sucks up that missing nut. It's far easier (and less messy) to retrieve it from the can than a bag. Another is the ability to put a trash bag over the open top of the container and tip it up. Done with reasonable care there is no airborne dust or shaking of bags. I can also hose out the container if needed.
The only drawback is the need to create ones own base that mounts the cyclone on the container and onto the CT. I still have not had the time to get that right.
  I think that there is a great opportunity for a Festool designed systainer sized base cyclone add-on. My solution opened up the opportunities for using the dust extraction system for me as I am sure it would for others. There is a whole thread on the cyclones and has some great insight and information into the various options.

SteveD

 

[Loren Hedahl]

It would seem pretty tough to design an efficient cyclone within the shape/size of a systainer.