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FESTOOL DISCUSSIONS => Festool How To... => Topic started by: Jack01 on May 30, 2022, 12:10 PM
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I am considering buying a used Metabo ASR 35 as a back up vacuum for my CT 26
Is the hose comes with Merabo ASR 35 compatible to Festool tools ? I will be mostly using for festool Rotex 150
Also anyone have experience with Metabo ASR 35 ? what is the noise level? is this loud?
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Never seen one in person, but I just looked it up and it appears to come with a grey hose which is NOT anti-static. Hoses should be universal though.
To me the most important things are:
Tool triggered auto start (Which most seem to have today)
Bluetooth remote (As I use mostly 5 meter hoses)
If a great price is offered I would take it though as hoses are available, and who couldn't use a dedicated dust collector for some piece of equipment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3OTFdvp000
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From what I’ve seen, all tool end type from Metabo are the same as Festool, an added bonus is that also the vac end is the same as Festool’s.
I know the little battery operated one has a tool end that fits Festool tools perfectly (it’s ribbed inner) - Even that hose has a vac end that fits Festool - and of course the other way around.
Metabo’s antistatic hoses are red I believe. Look out for a red hose.
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The tool-end of the Metabo (Starmix) ASR 35 hose fits standard 27mm connections.
The vac-end of the Metabo (Starmix) ASR 35 hose has a proprietary twist-lock connection and DOES NOT work with Festool vacs.
The Grey Starmix hoses are non-antistatic, the red hoses are anti-static.
I have, for the most part, transitioned my company over to the Starmix vacs (mix of Mafell and Metabo livery), and generally use Festool hoses (27mm and 36mm), with Mirka tool-end ends on the 27mm hoses.
In my experience, the Starmix vacs offer the best combination of size and performance. Some folks are put-off by the filter cleaning mechanism, but I prefer it to vacs that "thump" the filter every 15 seconds, whether it needs it or not.
For what it's worth, if the Starmix vacs didn't exist I'd give a look at the Nilfisk/Makita/Milwaukee ATTIX vac. I have the Nilfisk and it's a solid performer.
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Thanks for quick feedback
This is helpful, before I make the 70 mile trip to see this unit, I wanted to make sure it will work with Festool tools.
Again appreciate the help.
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I have a Metabo ASR that I use Fein and Festool hoses with, I was not thrilled with the Metabo hose
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I did pick up this Metabo ASR- 35 HEPA , good condition
The seller use this for dry wall work so it was dirty, after 3 hours of cleaning it is looking good.
I will be using only for woodworking
The suction is great, I can control the suction
Tool activated.
Hose is 27 MM and fits festool tools.
The hose is nor anti static so I need to find a solution.
This is similar to Festool CT 36 E AC HEPA
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