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Festool ct midi11/10/2023 ![]() Same features as the Fein, but the shape makes better storage and, of course, it is part of a system, which means for one that containers can be stacked on top. I have had the CT26E around 5 or 6 years, and it does all the Fein did and more. When I finally blew up the circuit board after about 10 years, I looked around for a replacement, and this was the Festool CT26E. This made the machine difficult to move around - always tripping over its own many wheels - and then difficult to park in a corner. The only feature I disliked, and disliked a LOT, was the round body. It was an excellent vac: reasonably quiet, good suction, and auto-on feature. I went through a bunch of lower end vacs before purchasing possibly the same Fein that Phillip mentions. Last edited by Phillip Mitchell 12-23-2020 at 10:06 PM. The Festool is more refined for sanding with the anti static hose, adjustable suction, a bit better mobility and tool well in the top. It does pretty well at this all things considered, but really doesn't have enough CFM with 2 1/2" flex hose to be 100% effective. I like and use them both, though I've taken to using the Fein as more of a jobsite "dust collector" connected to a Dust Deputy and hooked to a jobsite table saw and miter saw with Rousseau dust hood. I also have an old R2D2 style round Fein Turbo II that's probably 15-20 years old and still in great shape, excepting the noise suppressing foam that has mostly deteriorated and fallen out over time, making it a bit louder than the Festool. There may reasons I haven't considered or that don't apply to me and my usage that make one of the larger vacs worthy of the larger $$, but I'm very happy with my Midi. I see no good reason to go bigger and more $$ personally, but I tend to stretch my budget $$ as much as possible and try and get the best bang for my buck, especially when I'm spending $500 on a vac. The relatively small size and light weight nature of the Midi makes it perfect for on site work and the capacity has never been a limitation to me. ![]() I'm a professional and use it both in my shop hooked up to sander and/or router as well as for some selective on site sanding work, but never for general clean up / shop vac duty. Well-suited for transport in your vehicle and easy enough to carry up ladders or into tight spaces, the CT MINI and CT MIDI prove that great things come in small packages.I have a MIDI that I bought a year or so back from the refurbished Festool mailing list (does this still happen?) It was around $425 if I remember correctly and works perfectly for me. These units have an ample list of standard features and come standard with HEPA filters. ![]() ![]() If lightweight and portability are your preference, look no further than the Festool CT MINI and CT MIDI. The integrated hose garage keeps hoses and cords well organized and makes Systainer transport simple and efficient. With 130 CFM and only 62 dB (on low setting), these CTs can quickly and quietly remove large amounts of debris, with minimal noise distractions. Sporting large wheels and double casters, these units can easily negotiate obstacles in the shop or on the worksite. The CT MIDI is slightly larger in size, but offers increased capacity for heavier on-site use. They are compact and light weight, but have enough capacity for common jobsite tasks. The CT MINI and CT MIDI are Festool's most portable mobile dust extractors.
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