In-depth look at vacuum hoses, WHICH ONE IS BEST, Festool, Dewalt or Ridgid?

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[bridgetboo]

Thank you for the review. Exactly what I was looking for. Festool hose it is! Part of it was about shock factor and adaptability to other vacuum and tools.

[frenchyroastify]

Good video. I was on the Rigid first vacuum to buy because of price, but now I would recommend the lower end Dewalt vacuums. They are quieter, have better wheels and build, and they don't have that funky hose connector: you can use Ridgid hoses and perhaps Festool.

[randysmith]

You just helped me out BIG TIME!!! I’ve been searching for a hose like a festool hose to fit my vacuum and I can’t find anything. Seeing the festool hose fit a Ridgid vacuum and fit all the tools just helped so much. Thank you for sharing this.

[TheRealWilsonn]

Hey Jimmy, the tonight show cracks me up. Thanks for the laughs, and thanks for schooling me up in my trade, too. Your the man

[ChristopherCotter]

Hello from the UK. Best videos I've seen! I've been looking to see if I can connect a festool extractor to my dewalt tools, you're so good at explaining things.

[TAYLORCRAFTWORKSRivertables]

Probably the most helpful information about dust hose connecting with common brands I have seen. Have to say, I use festool equipment, hoses are great. It is great to see that at least Festool are making an effort to connect to other equipment but Dewalt, they have gone way down in my estimations for compatibility. A bit like trying to plug Sony speakers into anything else but Sony. Absolutely not cool, just a pain in the ass and with people health and production standards at stake around the world, they should now be forced to be more compatible in my opinion.

[truthserum]

Yep, I have festool sanders so I use the soft green clothe like hose, it’s my favorite, it’s also anti static.

[EPJS]

Ridged makes a smaller orange hose, I think it’s in the auto detailing kit.

[julesboshart]

Another feature of the festool hose is that you can connect two hoses to each other so it is longer or you can connect the ends of the hose so you can move the hose without dust falling out. And the rotating ends are so nice to have, they are really expensive but there are so much worth it.

[guitarchitectural]

totally agree about the festool end! it's great. I have the older rigid hose and it drives me a bit nuts when I connect to tools... found this video when i was looking for a visual comparison with the newer braided hose! I'm just cleaning up my workshop so I use one 36mm hose for everything (connected to central vac piping) - the only issue with festool is that some tools only take a 27mm hose, and festool doesn't sell a 36mm-27mm adapter. But third parties sell them!

i busted out my bosch jigsaw the other day and was cursing myself for not getting a festool jigsaw... the plug-it connection system is worth every penny. i keep a plug-it cord strapped to my vac hose (which is on a boom arm) and it's so great to never have to worry about cords!!

[yasinfrei]

Nice presentation. I landed here but was looking out for Festool hose imitations.

[carguy]

Great video and information - I've been agonizing about a festool setup at well over $2k by the time all is said and done buying all of the accessories. now, I'm likely going to do the rigid / hose combo!

[Stevesbe]

Rigid vacuums are hard to beat for how cheap you can get them

[Stevesbe]

Ive had the ridgid hose for 15 years it's awesome for jobsite clean up but for my festool i use a smaller house

[Tedrins]

Put about a foot of shrink wrap on the end of your Dewalt hose. That will stiffen it up the hose so it doesn't kink or fold up on ya.

[wagsman]

Thanks. It can be maddening to find the right vacuum hoses. I installed a vacuum system with (4") - and trying to mate the system up to my smaller shop tools is hard to figure out at times.

[hectorarias]

Really good video thanks you helped me make my mine up I getting the festoon.

[Gazman]

Thank you very much for this video. I'm debating a dust extraction purchase, and the hose is the difference in my mind. I'm a DeWalt fan, but the Festool hose is superior. There are compatible connectors that I have found on Amazon that will adapt the Festool to my DeWalt cordless sander, and even one for my Dewalt contractor saw etc... With a similar price point I'm forced to go with the better hose. Plus, the Festool has a Bluetooth button that you can purchase separately that attaches at the end of the hose next to the tool that you're using to turn the extractor on remotely . Just amazing stuff these days to help you out. This from a retired plumber that really enjoys woodworking when I'm not fishing, gardening, or mishandling my lovely wife's bum :-) An earned subscription, young man.

[sportsonwheelss]

It is the American thing. Propietary connection so you have to spend more and have to buy their replacement hose instead of third party.