I want to try to use a bigger hose on my CT15. I don’t really want to buy a 37mm hose for $230. Anyone use a non festool hose on a CT? I read the end has a RFID which tells the dust collector the diameter so it can “optimize” performance.

This Bosch hose works fine with Festool vacs. Has the advantage of being cheap and the diameter will take the Festool 36mm tool ends just take off the end and screw the 36mm on

It is not anti static but I don’t use it for sanding just router and saw collection. The Festool 36mm tool fits over the saw and router exhaust port

I find bigger diameter hoses a bit too bulky for sanding work and they don’t really help with extraction and prefer to use the smaller diameter Festool hose.

Ron

I've used a Ridgid hose with mine. The CT15 doesn't come with the anti static hose and I'm not sure it even has the grounding contacts to utilize the anti static hose if you used one.

Mine is dedicated to the Kapex, so it is always turned up all the way.

I want to try to use a bigger hose on my CT15. I don’t really want to buy a 37mm hose for $230. Anyone use a non festool hose on a CT? I read the end has a RFID which tells the dust collector the diameter so it can “optimize” performance.

What do you intend to use it for?  If it's sanding, a bigger hose can be really clunky and unpleasant to work with. 

I use a Ridgid 1 7/8" hose from Home Depot without issue.  It includes a connector which fits snugly into the Festool dust extractor port.  An identical version (just gray instead of orange) can be found on Amazon.  Both are made by Emerson and cost about $40 to $50.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-1-7-8-in-x-10-ft-Pro-Grade-Locking-Vacuum-Hose-Kit-for-RIDGID-Wet-Dry-Shop-Vacuums-LA2570/305626336
https://www.amazon.com/WORKSHOP-Wet-Dry-Accessories-WS17823A/dp/B00FX34QEU/

I hook this up to a Rockler hose/cord holder on my workbench to make it less clunky keep it out of the way.  The holder is attached to a Rockler FlexiPort hose system, which enables quick attach/detach on all of my tools.  The Rockler hose is 1 1/2" diameter.
https://www.rockler.com/dust-right-cord-and-hoseholder
https://www.rockler.com/dust-right-flexiport-power-tool-hose-kit-with-click-connect-3-to-12-expandable-hose

It works pretty well and I get a lot more airflow on tools with larger ports than just the 25/27mm port on my sander.  I think it would work better if I just had the Flexiport hose hanging from the ceiling.

I read the end has a RFID which tells the dust collector the diameter so it can “optimize” performance.

Wow, that's an interesting urban legend...funny how things like that get started. 

Like CRG mentioned, beware of shocks when using a non-anti static hose. I use a 22/27 tapered hose for just about everything. The routers, planer and general cleanup get a 36 mm hose while the Kapex gets a 50 mm hose. 

Quote from: ferntree on May 08, 2023, 04:09 PM

I read the end has a RFID which tells the dust collector the diameter so it can “optimize” performance.

Wow, that's an interesting urban legend...funny how things like that get started. 

Like CRG mentioned, beware of shocks when using a non-anti static hose. I use a 22/27 tapered hose for just about everything. The routers, planer and general cleanup get a 36 mm hose while the Kapex gets a 50 mm hose.

I’ll find where it is published by festool or a vendor. I definitely read it somewhere while looking at hoses.

Yep, for the CTM models. I recently looked at the docs for the CTM MIDI and it plainly states that the suction (guessing the low flow alarm, too) are based off the RFID tag of the hose being used. Apparently you can override the auto identification on the CTM MIDI.

Correct. UK and maybe other markets get the M class units.