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WORKSHOP VACUUM

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Hi I am in need of a new vacuum for extraction from small power tools, rail saw, biscuit jointer etc and wondered what everyone (particularly those in the fitted furniture trade) recommend.

I already have the Titan vacuum from Screwfix and whilst it is very good extraction wise it is also incredibly noisy!

I will be using it in the workshop and also in Client's homes so needs to be portable, quiet and have really good extraction capacity. It would also be very useful if the machine had on board cord and hose storage. At present I am just wrapping those around the Titan but this is very awkward and not very secure, I've lost count of the number of times these has come loose whilst carrying it up flights of stairs!

I am considering the Festool Midi as this seems to be the only machine that does what I need.
With this in mind, budget is fairly unrestricted as long as the product meets my needs.
 
I'd go down the Festool route. The spec is 62-72 dba and Google tells me that that is the sound level of conversation 3-5 ft away.
 
Numatic NVD 750. Get too close to the nozzle and it'll suck out your wisdom teeth; bonus is that it's made in the UK in Chard, Somerset - Rob
 
Woodbloke":jdalgmup said:
Numatic NVD 750. Get too close to the nozzle and it'll suck out your wisdom teeth; bonus is that it's made in the UK in Chard, Somerset - Rob
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But it's between twice and four times as loud as the Festool according to Mr Google.
 
Have a look at the Numatic NVQ range - Q is for quite and they are. Whether it is more quite than the Festool I dunno but bang for bucks I bet they are as good with excellent hepa filters etc.
 
Andyp":1qewh2oq said:
Have a look at the Numatic NVQ range - Q is for quite and they are. Whether it is more quite than the Festool I dunno but bang for bucks I bet they are as good with excellent hepa filters etc.
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75db...nope ! :D
 
Thank you for all you replies guys.

Woodster, I've never seen that Makita before so thank you for that, at the moment that is the only serious contender to the Festool!

Woodbloke/AndyP, thank you for the suggestion for the Numatic and as much as I would like to buy British it just doesn't have the features I'm looking for (cord/hose storage).

Will
 
will1983":1axhc9zu said:
Thank you for all you replies guys.

Woodster, I've never seen that Makita before so thank you for that, at the moment that is the only serious contender to the Festool!

Woodbloke/AndyP, thank you for the suggestion for the Numatic and as much as I would like to buy British it just doesn't have the features I'm looking for (cord/hose storage).

Will
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They do but it ain’t pretty

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