That looks like +- 15mm trunking, a very common and readily available size in my part of the world.

I've seen similar products at Lowe's, however if they have such a fairly small size, you would have to check.

Sadly I can't check HomeDepot from here, they block European traffic to their site since Europe went ahead with GDPR.

Kind regards,
Oliver

Thanks both for the suggestions. Lowe's doesn't have the 15mm size (they sell something like that, but in a whole box only, not individually).

I found this at the HD site, and will go in to have a look:

I can't believe who much dirt people are willing to expose themselves too just to save a few bucks.

Performance and price aside, how is this different from the long life bags? I'd still be wearing a dust mask and some goggles for either.

The answer to the two gentlemen's question is simple:

1) I like to try things out, and finding out if the bag can be easily reused like those zipper bags sold on eBay satisfies my curiosity. Money is actually not an issue here as I just opened a new box of bags, and replaced the filled one. A box of bags (5) can last 7 to 10 years because the CT15 is mostly for the DF500 & Pro 5. Even though I've been doing tons of projects, it took me almost two years to fill up the first bag that came with the CT15.
2) Clearing the CT bag of dust won't be as yucky as it seems because I can do that just like how I clean out my d.c. canvas bag all the time -- I simply put the CT bag (cut out in the bottom) in a yard waste bag, roll and fold the top/bottom edges of both bags, and shake. Viola! No dust escapes into the atmosphere.

   

Think I'd go for a cyclone before I would bother with this...well...in fact, I did. Put a small Dust Deputy on the Altos vac that's shared between my miter saw and the guard of my SawStop. I bought a reusable bag for my CT-22 years ago. It's never been used. The thought of emptying it always leads me to ordering another batch of expensive disposables. As long as I use the CT-22 for track saw, Domino and sanding, I don't think I'll bother with a cyclone for it. I go through 1 or 2 bags a year.

Think I'd go for a cyclone before I would bother with this...well...in fact, I did. Put a small Dust Deputy on the Altos vac that's shared between my miter saw and the guard of my SawStop. I bought a reusable bag for my CT-22 years ago. It's never been used. The thought of emptying it always leads me to ordering another batch of expensive disposables. As long as I use the CT-22 for track saw, Domino and sanding, I don't think I'll bother with a cyclone for it. I go through 1 or 2 bags a year.

I'm a big fan of the DDs and do have two Dust Deputy set-ups in use (the new DD 2.5 has just arrived, too), but the CT15 is placed next to the workbench with no clearance for a dust separator.

Quote from: ChuckS on January 24, 2023, 03:20 PM

I could be wrong, but I don't think there's a long life bag for the CT15.

There is one.

https://www.festoolusa.com/accessory/204309---ll-fis-ct-minimidi-2

I stand corrected.

I have a box of this: https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/workshop/dust-collection/parts-and-accessories/110576-selfclean-filter-bags-for-mini-midi-and-ct-15-dust-extractors?item=ZA204308

But the lifelong bag I looked at doesn't include CT15 in its description:

https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/workshop/dust-collection/parts-and-accessories/110577-long-life-filter-bag-for-festool-ct-mini-and-midi-dust-extractors?item=ZA204309

Why is emptying a CT bag more difficult or nastier than emptying a bucket of dust from the DD or the D.C. canvas bag? It seems to be me they're the same.

Since I have a bag of dust from the CT15, a bucket (half full?) from the DD and a d.c. bag (half full?), I'll go ahead -- after next week -- and dump them into a yard waste bag, and share how it goes.

Quote from: ChuckS on January 24, 2023, 03:29 PM

I'm a big fan of the DDs and do have two Dust Deputy set-ups in use (the new DD 2.5 has just arrived, too), but the CT15 is placed next to the workbench with no clearance for a dust separator.

That's my problem with my CT-22. I've got a cubby for it built into my main workbench with no room for a cyclone and I'm not willing to give up the convenience of it being up off the ground and tucked under the bench right where it's convenient for Domino and sanding work.

Hear you.

 

Why is emptying a CT bag more difficult or nastier than emptying a bucket of dust from the DD or the D.C. canvas bag? It seems to be me they're the same.

Since I have a bag of dust from the CT15, a bucket (half full?) from the DD and a d.c. bag (half full?), I'll go ahead -- after next week -- and dump them into a yard waste bag, and share how it goes.

I think it is the "baginess" that puts me off. I have a big cyclone that dumps into a 28 gallon trash can, two old Delta barrel type 2-stage collectors and the little Dust Deputy on a 5 gallon bucket. For rigid containers I drop a trash can liner over them, slowly tip them over, pull the bag all the way up, then slowly extract the can upside down. Usually get away with little to no dust cloud. I don't see any sort of bag to bag transfer going that smoothly.

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I think it is the "baginess" that puts me off. I have a big cyclone that dumps into a 28 gallon trash can, two old Delta barrel type 2-stage collectors and the little Dust Deputy on a 5 gallon bucket. For rigid containers I drop a trash can liner over them, slowly tip them over, pull the bag all the way up, then slowly extract the can upside down. Usually get away with little to no dust cloud. I don't see any sort of bag to bag transfer going that smoothly.

For the d.c. bag, I put the yard waste bag on its side on the ground, and then slide the canvas bag all the way in, before holding the top of the paper bag and bottom of the canvas bag together. I stand both up and shake.

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Your wife is apparently much more forgiving than mine. If I even thought of running a dirty, dusty bag through my wife's machine I would get a look that would turn normal human beings to stone.

My wife designates a wash cycle for all my shop-related clothes!

Happy wife, happy....

Unavailable right now, but here's one I bought for my girlfriend's MIDI I. I got it on a lightning deal or some other sale for $35.50.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B098RBRRPH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?psc=1

Quote from: Alex on January 24, 2023, 02:46 PM

I can't believe who much dirt people are willing to expose themselves too just to save a few bucks.

Yeah pretty much where I'm at. My ct midi is my mobile vac, so it's got sawdust from cutting, sanding, routing, spackle dust, cobwebs, unidentifiable dirt and grim, mouse poop, dead insects, etc.  I want none of that back in the air.
If I was using up bags fast enough to the point of thinking about reusing them, I'd invest in a separator, as I did with my workshop vac.

Mouse poop!