Vacuum hose - from europe

[lino-man]

Ok folks, i need a little bit of help on this question, and sorry if its been asked before.

I am tavelling back to the states thru Warsaw, Poland, and had this crazy idea to look for a specific (perhaps mythical hose).  Ive been told that the European style vac hose has the power cord inside, and it is not sold in NA.  It would be so nice to have this kind of accessory - no more fiddling with a seperate power cord, using black tape to meld the two together.

So, does this actually exist, is it totally compatible with my 22 vac and tools, any guesses as to price?  I have a 5 hour layover and figure that i can use the bus system to get to a local dealer in Warsaw, scoop one up and return to the airport.

Any and all input is appreciated.  Yes, after many months of lurking Im finally making a post, so sorry but I only think that I now have a worthwhile question.  [tongue]

I should mention that I live close to Vancouver, BC, so if this item is sold in Canada then I am better off to pick it up there.

Thanks
Jeff Johnson

 

[Corwin]

Here's what you are talking about:

Suction Hose Plugit

I'm pretty sure that you cannot get this product here in the US or Canada.  

And here is a little discussion on it:  What Do You Think of the Suction Hose Plug It D27?

 

[neeleman]

Here you can find some Warshaw dealers: Festool dealers in Warshaw
You should send them an email and order the hose a few weeks before you arrive in Warshaw.
Because not all dealers will have the hose in store.
Maybe they are willing to bring the hose to the airport so that you can pick him up?

The only problem you might have is that you have to replace the mainplug that goes to the CT22. But I don't think that will be to hard.

 

[festooldude]

hi jeff,

it's no myth,  here's a link http://www.festool.nl/Products/Accessoires/Pages/Detail.aspx?pid=456746&name=Afzuigslang-plug-it-D27-plug-it-D-27x3-5m-AS

only thing is the price.. in holland it's 153,39euro, so that is about 212 dollar... big price.. for you i hope that they have it in stock.. not many festool dealer
have it in stock in holland, so hope its different in poland. Maybe you can search the internet for a dealer there, and pre order it..

greets rick

 

[ajones]

Hi there is another problem.I am pretty sure that the plug on the tool end of the hose will not fit NA tools the 110volt uk site plugs on tools may be the same as NA plugs. [unsure]

 

[Rick Christopherson]

Hi there is another problem.I am pretty sure that the plug on the tool end of the hose will not fit NA tools the 110volt uk site plugs on tools may be the same as NA plugs. [unsure]

I don't believe that's correct unless there is more than one model of the hose. The Plug-it end is the same as all of my tools. To the best of my knowledge, Festool uses the same plug-it connector for all tools.

The hose is definitely worth it. I have one on my boom arm, and I wish I had another one for portable use too.

 

[PaulMarcel]

Rick's correct; the PlugIt on the end of that hose is made for 220V Festools and happens to have the same profile as our 110V PlugIt cords (the 16ga cords; so it can go to all our tools).  The UK 110V PlugIts have a funky pattern with a nub in the way for our cords (either one), but rumor has it a couple minutes with an 1/8" chisel removes the nub; afterward, the 16ga cord can attach to the tool.  The tool-side PlugIt is rated for 10A max so I assume the cord in that hose+cord is equally rated, but you'd want to verify.  If someone has that hose, perhaps they can look at the female socket; on the back is a rating embossed on the plastic.

 

[Chems]

A european Plugit Cable won't plug right into a US tool. I bought my domino from the US and bought a 110v plugit cable in the UK, the UK plug had an extra ridge which I had to remove before it would fit. That was 2 years ago, it may have changed since.

No biggie but at least your prepared!

 

[fifo28]

Just another suggestion is getting a sleeve for the hose you have today.  Avoid all of the trouble with the pigtail and the expense, plus the sleeve will not catch on the edges of the guide rails.  Here is a link that explains it all.

Hose Sleeve

 

[Wood_Junkie]

Just a caution to the OP:
I hit Festool stores in 5 European counties this spring when I was on vacation out there.
Three of them were basically side-rooms with 0-3 tools in stock.  They operated more on an order-it-to-get-it basis.

Only two had a wide array of items (I would actually quantify them as "jackpots!").  One in Frankfurt, Germany and one in Bruges, Belgium.  Here's the catch:  Neither of them took credit cards!!! So I was limited to purchasing only as much as I had cash on me.  :-(

Anyway, definitely call ahead to 1) make sure they have it or can get it; 2) how you can pay.

You might consider getting some 1-1/4" hose sleeving and basically making a smooth-exterior hose with integrated power cord.  I did this about a year ago and it's very easy, takes about 20 minutes; and cost about $30.  Some 1-1/2" heatshrink sleeving keeps the end nice and clean, and doesn't hang up on anything like electrical tape tends to do.  If interested I can post some pics and an overview.

 

[lino-man]

Thanks everybody for the responses.  This definitely helps me in coming to a decision.  I think it is going to be cost prohibitive to go the route of purchasing this hose.

WoodJunkie - I would definitely like to see just how you did this.  A post on how to make your own integrated hose/cord combo is worthy of becoming a sticky, IMO.

Thanks
Jeff

 

[Frank-Jan]

Jeff, here's a thread, with links to several other threads on the subject: link

BTW, the plug-it hose is even more expensive than it appears, because you'll want to get a boom arm with it. Because it's heavier and less flexible than the 27mm hose.