FESTOOL DUST EXTRACTOR PORTABLE
FESTOOL DUST EXTRACTOR PLUS

I tried Jet’s 4” separator, and while it looks the part, I cannot recommend it. It has the perception of a more effective design, and the price is not that much more than other neat-turn key cyclonic separator solutions. But that doesn’t mean their core tools are more flash than function.

Some treat them as flex purchases too for whatever reason. Woodpeckers has more and more “tools you could build yourself but don’t want to” specialty products. I own some Woodpeckers tools, most from back when Sears ran occasional sales and some were rebranded under Woodcraft’s Pinnacle brand. Artisan leather shop aprons purchased just so an influencer can flex on social media are a waste of money. What do you think?Īrtisan leather shop aprons provide feel-good purpose for those that can afford them. Many of its unique design features do look to eliminate common issues and frustrations. If you’re worried about durability, Mullet says they designed their dust collection separator to withstand “being tossed in the back of a truck after a long day of sanding floors” or “being bumped into a table saw as you’re carrying a slab of 8/4 walnut. The walls are thick, not just for durability, but for holding up to the high suction of powerful vacuums. Mullet Tools says theirs is “the new top dust collector.” It’s definitely different, and it looks like it could one-up many other brands’ multi-component cyclone and separator attachments. The Mullet connects to shop vacuums via a rigid PVC connection, which the company says allows the dust separator and vacuum to be “yanked around in unison.” You can watch a promotional video of the CYCLONE in action by clicking here.Even in the Amazon questions and answers section, a Mullet Tools rep encourages customers to talk to Gus ( ), to sort out any compatibility issues. A 10-pack of disposable dust liners (item ENS-VA-20/10) to fit the collection container is available for $20.įestool’s new CT CYCLONE (model CT-VA-20) sells for $375. While one collection container and lid are included, additional containers can be purchased separately for $70 apiece (item VAB-20/1) or in a three-unit kit (item VAB-20/3) for $180. “CT CYCLONE minimizes costs by decreasing the number of filters and dust bags that you’ll need to keep your CT running smoothly.”

“For users who work with large volumes of dust and debris, the CT CYCLONE pre-separator is the simplest answer for further increasing the efficiency of our CT Dust Extractors,” says Eugen Gassmann, Festool’s vice president of marketing.

FESTOOL DUST EXTRACTOR PORTABLE

It installs on the extractor without tools to form a compact, convenient and portable solution. CT CYCLONE can be used with all Festool CT 26/36/48 dust extractors. When dust-heavy air is drawn in, it’s swirled into a spiral movement, causing the dust particles to hit against the wall of the CYCLONE and, due to the gravitational force, fall into the pan or collection container.

FESTOOL DUST EXTRACTOR PLUS

One container and a sealable lid, plus a disposable dust liner, also come standard. Or, a clear antistatic container docks in the pan to hold approximately 5 gallons of coarse debris transparency makes its fill level easy to monitor during use.

The bottom portion of the CYCLONE’s Systainer forms a 1.3-gallon “pan” for collecting the debris. The system consists of a modified Systainer with a plastic separator inside and two hose ports that connect it to both the CT Dust Extractor and the extractor’s usual hose. When used together, the CT CYCLONE and CT Dust Extractor form a three-step filtration system for dust and debris. The CT CYCLONE also reduces the overall dust load on the main dust extractor filter, which results in consistently high suction power throughout the work process. By separating large particulate before it reaches the dust collector, users can increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their portable Festool dust collection systems by reducing the number of disposable filter bags that are needed. Festool’s CT CYCLONE is an antistatic pre-separator for large debris and coarse dust that’s designed to be used with a Festool CT Dust Extractor.

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