Festool 577413 CLEANTEC CT 15 E HEPA Dust Extractor

I can't say enough good about this vac. I was originally a wee bit put off by the price, but after reading other reviews and springing for it, I agree wholeheartedly; worth every penny. It has plenty of suction power for my needs (dust extraction for power tools, mainly), it's adjustable, it's (relatively) quiet, it seems very well made, I appreciate the ability to store some small items on board and to corral the hose. I can't speak to longevity, as I've only had it a few weeks, but I find it hard to believe it won't outlast me. Highly recommended.

The customers should know that this model is best compared with what previously was known as "Mini". I have several Festool dust extractors (a Midi, a couple of CT-26, and an extractor for drywall dust), so I am very familiar with them. They may not have the same amount of airflow as much cheaper vacuums from big box stores, but their turbine creates a much greater pressure differential which is super beneficial for sucking dust and air through small openings, such as from work surfaces of sanders or from a track saw. This one is a little too small for woodworking purposes, though. It has the same characteristics as its bigger brothers, but capacity of the dust bag is small and it does not have a wheel brake and storage of vacuum hose (kept on top of the vacuum with a rubber band) is a little awkward. I bought this one as a household vacuum. Its HEPA rating and strong suction makes a very effective vacuum for carpet or anything home cleaning may ask for. Also, the hose length is very good. Having said that, I must add that I also have (and had for a long time) a cleaning kit in a systainer. That one is outrageously priced for what it is and plastic is garbage (leaves black marks if you rub the tube against the wall), but it is a good thing and a necessary thing to have to be able to use this dust extractor as a household vacuum. What else to add? This cheaper model does not have an electrostatic hose, and does not have a bluetooth capability to interact with cordless festool tools. Be aware of that. With older generation corded tools, it works fine. The tip of the hose looks different, but it is fully compatible with older Festool tools and goes on top or into the dust port just the same. Be aware that Kapex, for example, requires a larger diameter connector, and probably a vacuum with a bigger capacity, so it is for smaller tools, predominantly. If bad comes to worse, Bosch used to sell a cheaper hose which matches Festool (Festool follows German standards for connectors, so anything German should work)

Love this product. Easy to use. Great storage capacity. Pricey but worth the money. High quality construction. Noise level moderate as ecpected

Love this extractor… I can even use it indoors with my Festool sander and 3M paper.

Quiet, powerful, and keeps everything clean when attached to a tool, whether it's a festool or not. The vacuum is pricey considering what you can get a shop-vac for, but I now have a Domino, a sander, and this vacuum from Festool and they all live up to the hype.

Hands down a great vac. Very happy with dust control. Don't know why i did not buy years ago. Hepa is the way to go. Drywall sanding, chop saw collection, site clean up

I suspect that every Festool product gets at least 4 stars and only looses out the single star due to price. The dust extractor works very well and it's nice being able to plug the dust producing tool into the extractor which then starts and stops automatically with the sander/track saw/miter saw, etc. Very solid and well made. I have noted at times the dust bag fills up unevenly which may be operator error however it is easy to correct by popping the lid and shifting the contents a little. A tad expensive but I suppose you get what you pay for.

Works great, as advertised.