Hi All,
I want to purchase a new ROS and vacuum. I've been reading various posts and am still unsure what combination to purchase. Let me start with my requirements:
1. Dust collection. I've made dust collection a priority in my new shop. I want to minimize my exposure to fine dust.
2. Ease of use. This includes things like low vibration, good control, configurations that aren't annoying to use (tangled hoses, crazy adapters) etc.
3. Cost.
Here is what I've been considering:
1. Festool. I know this 'may' be the easy answer. But is it the only answer? I would purchase the ETS 150/3 and CT 22 combo.
2. Festool sander with Ridgid SNR equipped shop vac. I'd also go with a Cleanstream filter.
3. Bosch (either 3725DEVS or 3727DEVS) sander with Ridgid SNR equipped shop vac and Cleanstream filter.
4. Bosch sander with Festool CT 22.
5. Either sander with a Fein vacuum?
Questions:
Does the CT 22 clean the air any better than a Cleanstream equipped Ridgid vacuum? They are both HEPA rated (0.3 microns). The added features of the Festool are not a top priority (although I am aware of them).
Is the ETS 150/3 more comfortable to use than the Bosch?
How useful is the variable suction on the CT 22?
I welcome any comments/suggestion/questions.
Thanks!
Dave