Suction Hose Holder experiences?

[minimal]

I'm not ready to pony up for a boom arm just yet. Has anyone used
the suction hose holder to decent effect?

Thanks in advance...

 

[Brice Burrell]

I now some have, however, I own the boom and I'm really glad I do. The only two downside to the boom are the cost and it is a little harder to transport the vac with it.

 

[minimal]

Yeah, it's the cost issue, since you can't just get the boom but have to get
the handle too, running up to $300. That's the cost of a nice sander, so for
me it'll have to wait.

I can rig up something, but if the hose holder does a passable job I'll go with that.

Thanks for the input though, I know everyone likes the boom arm a lot.

 

[Michael Kellough]

This is a strong and versatile substitute for the boom arm,
a filmmakers C stand .

The lowest telescoping section can be left short and it's clamp loose so the upper section and arm can pivot with the motion of the hose.

Add a saddle sandbag to keep it upright, also a versatile thing to have.

 

[ejfud]

I use the holder in my small home shop and think it works very well. Like you I can't justify the three bills for the boom, and thought the holder would work for me and it has. Gets the hose aimed in the right direction and holds it up off the floor.

Gary

 

[Les]

IMO, Festool is getting around the problem of the hose catching on what ever you are using for a work bench by creating ways to try and eliminate the snagging problem. Why haven't they just come up with a sleeve that covers the first 3-4 feet of the hose? The sleeve would eliminate the need for the boom arm, which does help, but doesn't really eliminate the problem. It actually can add to the problem if you start catching the plug-it cord brackets.

Does the hose holder help, yes. Does the boom are help, yes. Do either one eliminate the problem, no. :-X

 

[Dan Clark]

This is a strong and versatile substitute for the boom arm,
a filmmakers C stand .

The lowest telescoping section can be left short and it's clamp loose so the upper section and arm can pivot with the motion of the hose.

Add a saddle sandbag to keep it upright, also a versatile thing to have.

Micheal,

I'm confused about how this would work.  Can you post a pic of yours?

Thanks,

Dan.

 

[ScooterX]

;D
I have a Mini extractor, so no boom is available. what I use is a hook screwed into the bottom of a ceiling joist. the hook is the type often used to hold bikes or ladders (3" diameter half-round J hook kind of thingy). it works great for keeping the hose and the plug-it off the floor, ready at hand.

this wouldn't work if you move around the shop with the extractor. i have a small shop, and the vacuum pretty much stays in one spot all the time.