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   calvin | Jun 20, 2005 01:21pm | #1

   alan, a couple yrs ago I would say yea to the Fein. 

   I have been satisfied with it, quiet, never tips over, the tool actuated switch is great.  Easy to clean, the long hose a real plus.  But after a few years it has started to whine.  I'm assuming bearings.  I'm thinking it will last a good while, but she's no longer a pleasure to work with.  The repair looks like 100/150.  Giving serious thought to buying a Festool.

   Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

   Quittin' Time

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   EricPaulson | Jun 20, 2005 01:42pm | #2

   Maybe you should send it to Luka...................I hear he's gettin real good with motors!

   EricI Love A Hand That Meets My Own,

   With A Hold That Causes Some Sensation.

   [email protected]

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   hammer1 | Jun 20, 2005 02:14pm | #3

   I use a Fein Turbo III. I like having the 2 1/2" hose as well as 1 1/4".

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   DustinThomps | Jun 21, 2005 02:39am | #4

   I had a fein turbo II.  I really liked the positive hose connection, great suction power, and low noise level.  I DID NOT like the fabric boot filter that came standard with it, but that is an easily upgradeable option (for more money.)  We sanded a ton of drywall with it and one of my cohorts forgot to clean the thing regularly for several days.  It started to operate with a very grating high end whine.  Brought it to a local certified service center, and it was going to be about $250 to fix it.  So it has been sitting in the garage for over a year gathering dust.  I did buy a festool ct 33, and am really liking it.  I have only used it as dust collection, but think it works great.  The entire festool line is well designed.  If you get the vac, you'll be wanting other festool stuff.  If you go that route, I highly doubt you'll regret your purchase. 

   Dustin T

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   Shoeman | Jun 21, 2005 03:37am | #5

    Brought it to a local certified service center, and it was going to be about $250 to fix it.  So it has been sitting in the garage for over a year gathering dust

    

   Isn't that what vacs are supposed to do?

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   zendo | Jun 21, 2005 05:01am | #6

   ... and his name is dustin'

   -zen

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   RW | Jun 21, 2005 05:06am | #7

   Festo is one great vac. About a year and a half into regular use, i keep checking the inside filters thinking someday I'll need to do something but they're as white as new.

   "If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." - Mark Twain