ChrisK

Good for you! I'll let you know when I get my DD put together. I had class tonight (skipped) but stayed home still recovering from the fluish thing I had so I didn't install it yet

Looks like Tools in Action is giving Dewalt some love

Beam Saw

Nice stuff Comp. new appliances equal new tools

Laser Beam As in.....I want some frikkin Sharks with laser beams!!!!!

Dude my Wife would love to see her. Good for you RC

Yup and check out CPO Ryobi. I bought mine there for a significant savings for the reconditioned unit. Some guys have had problems with CPO but I've bought several tools from them including my awesome Dewalt planer and have never had an issue!

Welcome to the forum. I don't have the Makita but I do have the Ryobi air strike and like it a lot. I do have the Makita pin and love it.

Dog Gone

Welcome to forum!

Trapper Keeper (Awesome knife by the way!)

Hard Case

Holy FRIGGIN CRAP!!!!!!! Chase you son of a gun! Miss you dude!!!!!!

Might not be what you thought Justin, you could have arrived after the crash was cleared up and the local LE was standing by for a wrecker service, the wrecker services in NH are under contract to remove all vehicle parts from the roadway. If it was a felony hit and run, parts could be kept for analysis but that looks like a pretty run of the mill incident. LE does not typically remove debris in their cruisers however unless there is a criminal investigation ongoing. It would make sense for the LE agency to stand by with the armored vehicle as additional security. If there was a robbery attempt the scene would look a lot different from what you saw, there would be a cordoned off area, detectives, marked cruisers etc. Additionally, in the event of a commercial vehicle collision, state LE will sometimes be called in for inspectors from the state agency, in your case the Florida DOT. Often the vehicle will be held on scene for the arrival of trained specialists to go over the equipment, ensure it was in safe condition and the driver was following federal regulations (i.e. Log books, medical cards etc).

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Yup that's exactly what I was saying. Can be used as such just $$$$

I don't really think there's too much in the difference just the ability to collect really small micro participants with the addition of HEPA. I think you could use the Festool or the Bosch or the Fein or the Dewalt DC units for general shop cleaning but it's the cost of operation that'll kill you. I do not use my Midi for shop clean up. Totally capable, plenty of power but like I said earlier it's the cost of the filter age and HEPA filter. I would add that you can purchase a non HEPA and use it thusly which for sake of money might not be a bad idea but you still have to replace those bags. Currently I can purchase a lifetime bag from Festool for about $80 and wouldn't have to buy the filter bags but my Dust Deputy will filter so much crap that my filter hates are going to last a looooonnnnnnnngggg time. I use my Ridgid for direct connection on my DW745 and for cleaning up big dust piles. No bags, filter is cheap, bucket us huge.

I would also echo Regopit in that although you can use the CT26 for general shop use and they are rated to be used to even take in water you should keep a shop vac handy, I've got a Ridgid I use for general shop clean up. The filter bags and Hepa filter cost dearly to replace so using for shop clean up although certainly possible is quite expensive! The bags for the Midi cost about $35 for a five pack and I haven't had to replace either of my filters yet but they're over $80. You can get a non Hepa for $30ish that will get down to 1 micron but is you go Hepa they ain't cheap!!

No problem Trident! The Midi is a smaller unit so if you end up going that way you might want to consider getting a dust deputy for the unit but....make sure it's like the one I got or modified it for anti static electricity. I have read of lots of guys having static feedback kill the mother board on their DC unit. Festool has a great warranty but won't cover that cost so you have to insure if you do use the dust deputy to 1- play stupid if something bad happens to reap warranty benefits or....2- make sure your using the correct deputy! Here's the link for the one I got, it's going to be in tomorrow and I can give you some feedback on it over the weekend as I'll be using it when I'm doing in the shop all week....https://www.festoolproducts.com/Oneida-AXD000009-Ultimate-Dust-Deputy-p/axd000009.htm This is great as it will sit right on top of the Midi and secure with the latches.

Good for you Fletcher! It's awesome the company takes good care of you guys!

Welcome to the forum. I haven't got the CT26 but I do have two Midis that's are truly the bomb. By the end of the week I'll have the Festool comparable Oneida dust deputy so I'll kiss filter bags good bye. If you can get the CT26, I'd highly recommend it. Especially if your getting into Festool. I have heard some great things about the Fein Turbo and the Dewalt and Bosch units too. In my case I have a Midi set up just for the Kapex and my other Midi is assigned to routers, the TS and sanding. That one gets pulled out quite a bit. The Oneida will be attached to the Kapex and its Midi.

Wow Jimbo. Wow.

Bushel Basket

Dirty Laundry

Root Cause. Comp, Kruton....you guys are hysterical