When did Minis/Midis change to same specs as larger CTs?

[Rob Z]

I don't recall when this change occurred and I no longer have my old catalogs.  Does anyone recall when the Minis and Midis started being built with the same specs for suction as the larger CTs?

Thanks

 

[TOOLTOWN]

As far back as the 2013 catalogue sitting on my shelf they are identical.  If I remember correctly they we different by about 5cfm during the 2011/2012 catalogue.

I don't have any older catalogues on hand or in my memory.

Hope this helps.

Ken

 

[Rob Z]

Hi Ken

Thanks for the help.

 

[semenza]

At some point earlier (not much) than 2013 they were 99CFM.

Seth

 

[Kevin D.]

I could dig this up in old manuals and such if I really needed to, but my question is WHY do you need to know?

 

[AlexThePalex]

I could dig this up in old manuals and such if I really needed to, but my question is WHY do you need to know?

If you're buying a vac, I imagine it would be nice to be able to distinguish between the older and newer model. I know I did when I bought my second Mini, I had to make damn sure it was the new model with improved suction.

 

[Cheese]

It was sometime in the 2011/2012 time frame. [smile]

In 2010/2011 it was 99CFM and by 2012/2013 it was 130 CFM.

 

[Coen]

Before september 2012.

At one point I knew from what serial number they had the new motor, but I don't remember.

Festool did this update 'quietly'

 

[Rob Z]

Thanks to everyone for the info.  [smile]

 

[Coen]

You could of course do exactly what I did; call Festool and ask them from what serial number the new motor was used. Then post it here  [tongue]