Vacuum Extractor ety On Site and Workshop?


extractor to take a breath every 10 seconds. To see this in action go to this link: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jeh5QWMGf6M


Aimed at: Festool fans and professionals who need M-Class extraction. Pros: Part of the huge Festool system, with extended guarantees, insurance etc that help explain the price. But it doesn’t half work well!


In Daily Use I used this vacuum intensively for two weeks on a barn restoration, where it


was used connected to circular saws and sanders, as well as collecting cement and sand dust and clearing up at the end of the day. It has a big 36 litre capacity and took up a large space in my boot. Weighing 14.5 Kgs it is not that easy to lift into my hatchback, but the big wheels make moving it, even on roughish surfaces, quite easy. The truth is, regular site users need a machine with some capacity because of the workloads. By the end of the two weeks I had grown so used to the Festool that it was part of my work routine. Efficient, easy to use and reliable. Some will always bring up the common


By simply plugging a corded power tool into the auxiliary socket and


connecting it to the extraction hose, and selecting ‘automatic’ on the switch, the vacuum will come on when the tool is started and turn off when the tool is switched off. I was able to work at sanding a series of six rather woodworm eaten doors outside with no visible dust, and the noise levels from the vac were less than the sander’s. Selecting the suction needed to ensure good extraction as well as efficient sanding is again very easy – just move the relevant switch. Other Reassuring Things For those tired of squashed and easily tangled extraction hoses, the 4 metre-


long green and black Festool hose resists kinking and is antistatic. No clingy dust when you clear it up at the end of the day. The machine end of the hose has a rubber adaptor that fits tightly into the front of the machine, as well as into the closing slide that comes with this vacuum. Using the closing slide ensures that the user can close off the hose aperture when the hose is removed, making dust leaks impossible. Or you can use the sealing plug provided. The other end of the hose has a standard rubber adaptor that can be teamed with a Festool stepped adaptor to fit the tool in hand. Storing the hose in transit is done via the foldable hose holder on top of the casing. To allow for a generous working radius the Festool has 7.5 metres of


rubberised mains cord and typically, Festool has thought about where to store it by providing a tool and cable storage holder that is attached to the back by two screws. By attaching an optional Systainer retainer, other tools in boxes may be


attached for easy transport. Filter and Bag Maintenance There is little point in providing M-Class extraction only to expose users to


concentrated dusts when the dust bag needs emptying or the filter needs changing. Of course, the right grade of face mask is needed, but both of these tasks can be done quickly and easily by the user. Replacements are simply slotted into place with a minimum of exposure time to dust. The vac can also be used to collect water spills but precautions need to be


taken and then it needs to be allowed to dry out thoroughly before reinstalling a dust bag.


complaint about the price – this vac costs over £600. But we need to take into account Festool’s extended warranty, service and insurance offer and 10 year parts guarantee in our calculations. I rather like the ease and confidence that such a machine provides and I am also worried enough about my lung health to think that users need to look at the bigger picture. Festool Fans, on the other hand, will have


none of these concerns – they have already established that being part of the Festool system has lots of advantages.


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