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Have been using my Fein II w/HEPA filter in my shop for 8 years. Quiet, powerful, nice accessories, and decent price.

Also have a Festool, but if I ever need to buy another vac, it will be...

I'm very pleased with the Woodpecker plate as well. They also sell an MDF plate template for making the opening - works perfectly...

I've had mine for around 7 years. Extremely handy tool. I even use it for cutting holes in sheetrock for electrical boxes.

Yep, totally agree. It's irresponsible to cast dispersions without investing a tiny bit of one's own time and finding out first. People are so quick to act-out being a victim.

>>> Yes, because their website clearly states:


Uh, no. If you think they're not in business, pick up the phone and invest 1 minute of your time and find out. Faster than slamming on the...

Again, is this Highland's problem if someone doesn't have time to call them via their FREE 800#?

>>> For reasons I won't go into - I was in a situation where I couldn't just call them up.

Is that then, your problem, or theirs?

If it were me, I'd make the tiny effort of calling an 800#...

Dave, I've been using my Fein II for about 7 years now. Really pleased with it - works well and is quiet. I'm going to get another Fein, the smaller Turbo I, for a dedicated station.

BTW, the...

One thing I like about my Fein II (and mandatory for me) is the optional HEPA filter. No such option available for the CT Midi unfortunately - with the larger Festool vacs HEPA is standard.

Yes, both the Fein and PC vacs use paper bags. Around $11 to $12 for a pack of 3. That's the only way to go - keeps things clean and easy.

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I've had both the Fein 9-55-13 and the older PC 7810 for about 6 years now. I like them both.

The Fein is a little quieter, the PC has slightly more suction. My Fein is set up with the optional...

Does it have a brake? Some of the cheapie drivers don't and when you release the trigger it keeps spinning...

I just got mine and love it. Bought it at Hartville Tool - a great place. Price there is $31.98

Here's a link: http://www.hartvilletool.com/product/12511

It's a better product than the...

>>> The batteries did not die because he didn't use them, they died because he left them in the charger most of the time.

Where was that stated? It was mentioned they were 3-4 years old.
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Hmmm...

I dunno. Don't think that's something I need. My Unifence is very accurate and just as important, repeatable. Have never had an issue working with wood where more precision and accuracy...

I've seen birdseye maple 3/4" ply for $200 a sheet. That's pricey...

Also, there's some really nice bamboo ply in San Francisco, that's absolutely gorgeous - except the price. $190/sheet...

>>> Any opinions on best saw to control dust with a vac attached?

Since your requirement is "best," the answer is Festool.

Hey, it's back to normal!

And magically the little voices inside my head stopped - no longer feel the need to go out and drop a grand on Fein tools...

Jaime....

I'm in your area - and aware of PALS (in SF, SJ, and Emeryville), Southern Lumber, and MacBeath in Berkeley. Any other good plywood vendors to consider?

Unfortunately Jordan's in...

Looks like mine - a great saw. You can set a router in the right end of the table....

So Fein has become a major forum sponsor???

If the goal was to make reading difficult, I'd say the effort was successful.

And how bout shop vacs with 5 & 6 HP ratings! Maybe I should remove their motor (which probably weighs a couple pounds) and strap it in my Unisaw - which somehow only manages 3 HP from a motor...

Can you point to how this is done? Thanx...

Again, getting back to that particular San Mateo WW show, HERE are the details:

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.w...cf5758437075ee

I read that write-up Saturday morning and decided not to...