The Midi or 26 alone fits below a CMS, MFT. I used it even for attic cleaning recently which would be a no-go with the huge setup a DD requires. DD may be better for semi-commercial (cost, capacity, efficiency) and stationery use while the Festool is more flexible which is key to be for hobby use. It is portable and you can see how it fills so easily prevent a situation where you fill it up accidentally. Getting a Midi + Cyclone gives you no advantage compared to a Mini, as the key point is the cyclone and the vac will be less portable for those out-of-workshop strolls.Īlso, ref DD versus Festool cyclone frop hobby use - for me Festool all the way. You are 50/50 in being happy with just the Mini + CT-VA + BT button so no point in "overkilling" it with a CT26 from the start. If you find later that you do now want to re-connect all the time, you can get a CT15 (or CT26) and dedicate it (with the cyclone or without) for the CNC use. That will have you set for every use case at best total cost. If your budget allows for a CT26, go get the Mini (not MIdi) + Festool Cyclone + Bluetooth button. Until you start to fill the cyclone from the CNC, it's hard to really say. I don't know which way is more economical for your situation: CT MIDI with a larger cyclone capacity or CT 26 with a regular cyclone capacity. I'm not as familiar with the Dust Deputy, but if you can put the cyclone on top of different sized containers, that's a different way to increase overall capacity.ĬT26 doesn't come with Bluetooth but has the option to add it later in case you ever change your mind. The CT MIDI/CT 15 hold 3.3 gal in their bags. Once it starts to fill the vacuum bag, you have 24l of space (6.3 gallons) before the bag fills up (26 without a bag, thus the CT-26 designation). With the CT26 plus cyclone (DD or Festool), the cyclone needs to fill up before the unit overflows into the CT. Always start each job with an empty cyclone, and after a few runs you should have a better idea of how much you collect (keeping in mind that you won't capture everything from the CNC anyway) and whether or not you need to worry about filling a bag. If your biggest concern is a full bag in the middle of your work, a CT26 with a cyclone is the best way to ensure the maximum capacity while also saving on bags for smaller jobs that don't completely fill the cyclone. Trend makes aftermarket bags that I've found to be more than adequate. You have to buy a lot of bags to get your money back on the Festool Separator. Short version, if you will be using the extractor on site get the MIDI, if you'll be in your shop, go with the 26 or 36.Īs an aside, IMHO a cyclone or separator is best used to increase capacity, not save money on bags. My MIDI does not have Bluetooth and spending big bucks just for that feature sound good when I'm working and not so much when I'm doing my books. Those jobs are when I'm really happy that I don't have to tote the 26 around regularly. I also often take my 26 on site to use with my miter saw when I know I'll be there for a few days. The 26 is most often used in my shop when routing with a Dust Deputy attached. The MIDI stays on my van full time and gets used almost every day. The 48 is equipped with the WorkCenter and boom arm,but has never left my shop. Quote from: gunnyr on December 13, 2021, 08:23 PM I have a MIDI, CT-26 and CT-48.
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