Which CT size do you use onsite?

[RJNeal]

I first bought a 33. Worked ok. Then got a midi. Worked great. Then came the 26 I got from a fellow FOG meme era on a package deal. And lastly the small Ct.
I take the 26 only for finish jobs. The small ct is a daily passenger. The 33 is shop bound and the midi was/ is on vacation most the town.
Now that I’m moving again to a new home in a new town. I’m planning on also buying a commercial building to house the shop instead of than at home.
So the 33 and 26 will be at the shop with the 26 to job site as needed
The midi will stay at the new home. And the ct in the truck.
Hope this helps.

 

[James Carriere]

If there is a lot of mineral dust to be removed such as drywall sanding then I bring a CT cyclone on those days as the bags get clogged quickly without it. 

Do you get much longer use out of your bag like this? I got an awful lot of walls with plaster to sand, I am getting crazy of the clogging so I think I might need to get me a cyclone too if it makes a difference.

It extends the bag life a considerable amount.  I’ve not used a CT36 AC so I cannot say which is the best option overall, but I can say that the CT Cyclone saves the day vs a CT26 on its own.  I’ve not done a forensic exam of the bag’s contents, but the clear cyclone bin fills completely with drywall dust and the bag is still functional.  Without the cyclone it’s multiple bags per day. 

 

[AlexThePalex]

It extends the bag life a considerable amount.  I’ve not used a CT36 AC so I cannot say which is the best option overall, but I can say that the CT Cyclone saves the day vs a CT26 on its own.  I’ve not done a forensic exam of the bag’s contents, but the clear cyclone bin fills completely with drywall dust and the bag is still functional.  Without the cyclone it’s multiple bags per day.

Thanks for the reply, I see a cyclone in the future as I'm tired of retiring a bag when it's only a quarter full.

 

[Cheese]

If there is a lot of mineral dust to be removed such as drywall sanding then I bring a CT cyclone on those days as the bags get clogged quickly without it. 

Do you get much longer use out of your bag like this? I got an awful lot of walls with plaster to sand, I am getting crazy of the clogging so I think I might need to get me a cyclone too if it makes a difference.

It extends the bag life a considerable amount.  I’ve not used a CT36 AC so I cannot say which is the best option overall, but I can say that the CT Cyclone saves the day vs a CT26 on its own.  I’ve not done a forensic exam of the bag’s contents, but the clear cyclone bin fills completely with drywall dust and the bag is still functional.  Without the cyclone it’s multiple bags per day.

I don't own a cyclone but I saw the new Festool version in action at the Festool road show when they introduced it about 2 years ago. They were inviting people to sand some drywall and some lumber. A nice pile of debris was building up inside the clear cyclone, but when they opened the CT 26, it was pretty much empty.

I think a MIDI and a CT Cyclone would make the best portable package.

 

[Gregor]

I don't own a cyclone but I saw the new Festool version in action at the Festool road show when they introduced it about 2 years ago. They were inviting people to sand some drywall and some lumber. A nice pile of debris was building up inside the clear cyclone, but when they opened the CT 26, it was pretty much empty.

I have a festool CT-VA and a ClearVue 06 (old model). The ClearVue has way superior fine dust extraction of the two so it's servicing the CMS-TS and the hose connections at my MFTs (handheld things). The Festool not-even-thien-baffle* style 'cyclone' isn't as perfect with the super fine dust but good enough to let it service my CMS-OF, the planers and handheld routers - plus it's coming with me on my MIDI when I work outside the shop.

I think a MIDI and a CT Cyclone would make the best portable package.

This, now that the problem with the CT-VA self-disassembling (why trying to lift it) has been corrected with the new version. Pricing on it is still in costing an arm and a leg territory (especially additional containers are excessively priced with $70 for one bin...), but when going for it I would suggest to also sell some inner organs to get the CT-VA AK from the start as it makes your life a bit easier.

EDIT: * seehttps://www.festoolownersgroup.com/...t-size-do-you-use-onsite/msg595805/#msg595805

 

[xedos]

The Festool thien baffle style 'cyclone' isn't as perfect with the super fine dust

Gregor - why do you describe the CT-VA like this ?  Does the CT-VA even have a baffle at all  ?  It looks more like a glorified trash can separator to me. 

 

[Gregor]

I described it to the best of my knowledge (unless I got the wording wrong, as I'm no native speaker) and cyclone in '' because in my language that word is used for things made with cones.

 

[AlexThePalex]

The Festool thien baffle style 'cyclone' isn't as perfect with the super fine dust

Gregor - why do you describe the CT-VA like this ?  Does the CT-VA even have a baffle at all  ?  It looks more like a glorified trash can separator to me.

Looks like a thien baffle to me as far as I can see in this video.


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[xedos]

Guys, perhaps you should research Thien Baffle to really see what one is.  It has VERYstrict parameters for making the separation work.

Phil put a ton of time and work researching and perfecting his modification.  A "Thien Baffle" has fairly strict parameters for overall sizing and drop slot width, 240 degrees if I recall correctly. 

While I was mistaken that the CT-VA doesn't have a baffle, the disc shown at 3:40 and again at 5:15 is not even close to being a Thien Baffle in shape or size.  I think calling it a "Thien Baffle" is simply incorrect, misleading and a dis-service to Phil's effort.

Reports around here and elsewhere bear out that CT-VA separation is not great with respect to fine particles - something Phil's design seems to be much better at.

 

[AlexThePalex]

A "Thien Baffle" has fairly strict parameters for overall sizing and drop slot width, 240 degrees if I recall correctly. 

I think calling it a "Thien Baffle" is simply incorrect, misleading and a dis-service to Phil's effort.

Well, if you want to be so very strict ... that's your choice.

But what would pay more hommage to Phil,  the idea that you can only call it a Thien baffle if you follow the design to the millimeter, or that you recognise he gave name to a whole category of separators with a similar design?

Personally I don't care, if they decided to call it a plumbus or a dinglebob tomorrow instead of a baffle, I'd be fine with that too.

 

[Gregor]

Guys, ...

Yes, you're likely right so I updated my post.
Thank you for pointing that out.

 

[JonathanJung]

Getting back on track...it looks like another MIDI accompanied by a cyclone will meet my needs. I can use the MIDI standalone when doing basic tasks and only pull out the cyclone from the trailer when heavy milling happens.

 

[Michael Kellough]

Getting back on track...it looks like another MIDI accompanied by a cyclone will meet my needs. I can use the MIDI standalone when doing basic tasks and only pull out the cyclone from the trailer when heavy milling happens.

CT Plumbus or Dust Deputy?  [wink]

 

[pettyconstruction]

Getting back on track...it looks like another MIDI accompanied by a cyclone will meet my needs. I can use the MIDI standalone when doing basic tasks and only pull out the cyclone from the trailer when heavy milling happens.

Knowing what I do now, that is the way I would go.
Charlie
Btw get the blue tooth version , very handy upgrade on my CT-26

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[JonathanJung]

Knowing what I do now, that is the way I would go.
Charlie
Btw get the blue tooth version , very handy upgrade on my CT-26
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Yes, I have the new MIDI with bluetooth on its way.

Getting back on track...it looks like another MIDI accompanied by a cyclone will meet my needs. I can use the MIDI standalone when doing basic tasks and only pull out the cyclone from the trailer when heavy milling happens.

CT Plumbus or Dust Deputy?  [wink]

What's a CT Plumbus? Sorry if I don't get the joke...haha

 

[Michael Kellough]

Alex said, “Personally I don't care, if they decided to call it a plumbus or a dinglebob tomorrow instead of a baffle, I'd be fine with that too.”.

 

[DeformedTree]

Alex said, “Personally I don't care, if they decided to call it a plumbus or a dinglebob tomorrow instead of a baffle, I'd be fine with that too.”.

Wait for the Dinglebob Plus, it's worth it for the accessories

 

[JonathanJung]

Alex said, “Personally I don't care, if they decided to call it a plumbus or a dinglebob tomorrow instead of a baffle, I'd be fine with that too.”.

Wait for the Dinglebob Plus, it's worth it for the accessories

Festool is going to start including accessories?

 

[xedos]

I doubt it.

 

[mrboult]

My only (non shop based) vac for 3+ years has been the ctl sys.  I have a midi that sadly fell 15ft in its first year and is waiting for me to try and repair/salvage it. .

The ctl sys does the job fine but the long life bag needs emptying up to 4 times a day. . At the end of each job I put in a std filter bag and hoover out the longlife bag.

It’s not ideal, but it does work. At the end of the day it’s up to each user to decide the balance of portability vs regularly emptying.

Personally I view the midi as the best value all round compromise.