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   Jfrostjr | Jun 10, 2008 03:45pm | #1

   I have the Festool mid-sized extractor and love it. I plug any chip or dust producing hand-tool into the extractor power source and ALL dust is gone! Belt sander, ROS, router, etc.

   The variable vacuum is valuable for use with sanders so you don;t "suck" the sander to the work.

   Frosty

   "I sometimes think we consider the good fortune of the early bird and overlook the bad fortune of the early worm." FDR - 1922

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   BruceS | Jun 10, 2008 03:49pm | #2

   Ditto Frosty.  Festool Vacs are the best and they are generally quiter than the tool they are attached to.

   And HEPA rated.

    Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   Jfrostjr | Jun 10, 2008 04:18pm | #4

   I hate the term "Extractor" but I guess I'll have to live with it. I also forgot to mention that the hose alone is almost worth the price of admission: it seems to know just how you want to coil it w/o fighting.Frosty"I sometimes think we consider the good fortune of the early bird and overlook the bad fortune of the early worm." FDR - 1922

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   jimmiejp | Jun 10, 2008 06:23pm | #6

   Thanks Bruce............I can't wait to get on board!JP

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   jimmiejp | Jun 10, 2008 06:20pm | #5

   Thanks FrostirDoes this apply only to Festool equipment?

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   Jfrostjr | Jun 10, 2008 06:58pm | #7

   I don't know.But - I have never heard anyone else refer to variable suction or an easy handling hose.Frosty"I sometimes think we consider the good fortune of the early bird and overlook the bad fortune of the early worm." FDR - 1922

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   jimmiejp | Jun 10, 2008 08:44pm | #8

   Thanks again..........JP

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   Dave45 | Jun 10, 2008 04:02pm | #3

   I have two gated DC ports at my workbench with 4" x 2.5" reducers.  Depending on what I'm doing, I can connect a shop vac hose (either a 2.5" or 1.25") to whatever tool I need. 

   It isn't perfect, but it's surprisingly effective and whatever isn't collected is easily vacuumed up when I finish an operation.

   These pictures are a couple of years old and the Makita ROS has been replaced by a  DeWalt.  It has an "odd ball" hose connection and I had to get a special hose for it.