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  1. 01-31-2011, 9:29 PM #1
    Jonathan Spool
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    Festool Boom

    I purchased a Boom for my CT33 a year ago and always thought that it was way overpriced for what it was. Long story short is that I never installed it until yesterday, and I must say that I am quite pleased with its quality and well thought out and executed engineering. Kinda shocked me that the junction between the lower and upper boom sections go together with a solid machined billet of aluminum! Its a shame that now days, when things fit together well, and all the holes line up perfectly we are amazed! Nice product and glad I didn't make my own now. I did mount it in reverse, booming over the vacuum, so I wouldn't have to deal with the outriggers.
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  3. 01-31-2011, 10:37 PM #2
    Jack Lemley
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    Jonathan,

    I have had the boom installed on my CT for over a year and a half. I was breaking down some plywood this past Saturday and remember thinking, "Man, I am glad I have this boom attached to my vac!". It just makes it so much more convenient rather than wrestling with the hose and cord.

    Jack
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  4. 02-01-2011, 7:45 AM #3
    Mark Major
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    Dang...and here I was thinking by the title that someone's Festool tool finally blew up.
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  5. 02-01-2011, 9:13 PM #4
    Jonathan Spool
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    Mark,
    Makes me wonder what you would have thought if the post was about a shooting plane!
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  6. 02-02-2011, 10:14 AM #5
    Gary Venable
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    I really enjoy mine as well. I just added a Dust Deputy as well and it is beginning to look like frank-in-vac but it works very well.

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  7. 02-02-2011, 1:34 PM #6
    Greg Portland
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    My major gripe with the boom arm is the stabilization feet. When they are "closed" they interfere with the front wheels (you can see this in Gary's picture). Aside from that, I really like using the boom for any table height operation.
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  8. 02-02-2011, 2:38 PM #7
    Gary Venable
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    I have not really noticed issue with the feet being in the way. In fact they live in the closed position 90% of the time, of course i don't move it around too much either.

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  9. 02-03-2011, 1:50 PM #8
    Brian Kincaid
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    Gary,
    How tall is the tip of the boom? I like the idea but I need to see if it will clear.

    -Brian
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  10. 02-08-2011, 12:53 PM #9
    Gary Venable
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Kincaid View Post
    Gary,
    How tall is the tip of the boom? I like the idea but I need to see if it will clear.

    -Brian
    The Boom arm is just under 85" from the ground.

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