OCtoolguy Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Hey all, anybody give me some info regarding the value of a Fein shop vac. It's advertised near me for $180 and the pics of it look like it's in very good condition. Is it worth that much? Should I jump on it? I have been going to buy a shop vac and had planned on spending in the neighborhood of $100 but they are all so noisy I have held off. I hear this particular model is very quiet and has the power tool trigger to turn it off and on. What say all you experts? Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 I have the Fein Turbo 1. Very very quiet. I use it mainly on my scroll saw. It is so quiet, I can hear the wood being cut while it is on. It was money well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 19 minutes ago, Gonzo said: I have the Fein Turbo 1. Very very quiet. I use it mainly on my scroll saw. It is so quiet, I can hear the wood being cut while it is on. It was money well spent. I just offered $150. I'm waiting now for his reply. Thanks for your reply. Is yours the same number? 9.55.13? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 I have a Fein Turbo II. Only had it a little while, but I love it. I can only hear the noise of sucking air when scrolling. Not sure what your numbers mean, but maybe their website has info. Fein has been around for a long time, and all the ones I have seen have had the power tool trigger your speak of. Mine comes on about three second after I start the tool and runs for 15 seconds after I shut it off. I would think if the one you are looking is in good shape, it would be worth the money. I wish I had bought one years ago. The only better vac I know of is the Festool. Well from the price and their reputation, I think it must be better, but I have never actually seen one. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Scrappile said: I have a Fein Turbo II. Only had it a little while, but I love it. I can only hear the noise of sucking air when scrolling. Not sure what your numbers mean, but maybe their website has info. Fein has been around for a long time, and all the ones I have seen have had the power tool trigger your speak of. Mine comes on about three second after I start the tool and runs for 15 seconds after I shut it off. I would think if the one you are looking is in good shape, it would be worth the money. I wish I had bought one years ago. The only better vac I know of is the Festool. Well from the price and their reputation, I think it must be better, but I have never actually seen one. The numbers that I quoted are the model number. I looked it up and it seems that it was made about 8 years ago and was rated as one of the best. This one from the pictures appears to be in new condition. The seller came back with a counter offer and I took it. I'll be picking it up on Sunday. Thanks for your help. Ray Edited September 20, 2017 by octoolguy To add pictures Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonylumps Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 You stole that vac I have the same one.The new ones are not made in Germany anymore,But the Quality is still there .I have had mine for about 9 years now and not a problem The one i have has variable speed and i use about the middle setting for the Scroll saw witch makes it really quiet.When I am using the lathe I use full power and it is still half the noise level one my shopvac It looks like yours has VS.But I could not tell by the picture.I use both the bags and the filter along with the cyclone and it has been working pretty good OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 I think you will be happy with that. Looks to be in good clean shape. Reading about it, runs at around 56 db. that is quieter than mind and I think the Festool. Good find. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 7 hours ago, tonylumps said: You stole that vac I have the same one.The new ones are not made in Germany anymore,But the Quality is still there .I have had mine for about 9 years now and not a problem The one i have has variable speed and i use about the middle setting for the Scroll saw witch makes it really quiet.When I am using the lathe I use full power and it is still half the noise level one my shopvac It looks like yours has VS.But I could not tell by the picture.I use both the bags and the filter along with the cyclone and it has been working pretty good Thanks Tonylumps, here is a pic of the controls. Can you tell anything from it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonylumps Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 44 minutes ago, octoolguy said: Thanks Tonylumps, here is a pic of the controls. Can you tell anything from it? That model is not VS .But still a good deal OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 17 minutes ago, tonylumps said: That model is not VS .But still a good deal Dang! I was hoping. But that's ok. I've never had a VS vac and have managed so far. I'm going to have to build some sort of a cyclone for it now. Maybe a Dust Deputy is in order. I'm going to head to Goodwill and see if I can find any attachments that will fit it too. Thanks for your input. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Mine has a ring at the attachment end of the hose, the end you add attachments to. You can adjust the amount of vacuum by turning the ring, it opens a slot (hole). Not as high tech but it is there. I have never used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 23 minutes ago, Scrappile said: Mine has a ring at the attachment end of the hose, the end you add attachments to. You can adjust the amount of vacuum by turning the ring, it opens a slot (hole). Not as high tech but it is there. I have never used it. Thanks Scrappile, I appreciate your help. Just out of curiosity, how do you have yours hooked up? Have you posted a picture of your setup? I 've seen a few but don't recall whose or what thread or ????? I have a very small shop and I want to try to use the space as productively as possible. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 (edited) I copied Rolf: 3/4" PVC the rubber connector that came with my Fein fits right over the PVC. You can see it hooked to the Seyco. Edited September 20, 2017 by Scrappile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 36 minutes ago, Scrappile said: I copied Rolf: 3/4" PVC the rubber connector that came with my Fein fits right over the PVC. You can see it hooked to the Seyco. I thought it was your picture that I had seen. Thanks. I love the set up and I will try to design mine along the same lines. How often do you have to service your Fein? Do you have any type of separator in line? I'm worried about having to buy filters or bags. What say you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 (edited) If you mean empty or change the bag, I haven't yet. Only had it less than a month. Fact I haven't even looked a the bag, because I think it would take a long time to fill with just scroll saw dust. I do not have an in line separator. I may put in something like Rolf did (he posted here somewhere). It was to collect cutoff or break offs so he could retrieve a piece if he had to... I don't make those kinds of mistakes.... When I first started I rubber banded a piece of nylon sock on the nozzle to catch things other than saw dust, but it plugged up to fast. I have a Dust Deputy I bought a few years ago for my shop vac. To mount it with my shop vac and be able to move it around with it took up too much room and was cumbersome so I haven't used it. Might be worth it on this setup because I won't be moving it around. Still I like Rolf's solution better. It would be easier to retrieve a piece in his little catcher than in a 5 gallon bucket. Rolf's thread: The only problem with this set up, is it is a little flimsier than I would like. I am trying to think of ways to stiffen it up. But all in all it is 100% better than anything I have before. Well worth doing. I think your vac comes with a cloth washable bag from want I read on the internet. But I know you can buy paper or cloth bags for it. No worries, Your are going to love that Fein! Edited September 20, 2017 by Scrappile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 For better flow, you might try sticking the hose inside the PVC by increasing the size of the PVC where it splits. With the piping you have you are choking down the flow. I designed this several years ago. Roberta Moreton and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 I agree with Tonylumps, you got one heck of a deal. Congrats. Rumor has it the older style is a much better unit. I have had my Turbo 1 for almost a year. Every so often, I empty the filter bag, and blow it off with air hose. Good as new. Keep an eye on it though, because you'll be amazed at how quickly the bag fills. I use my vacuum mainly on my Scrollsaw and bandsaw . My hook up is very simple. I took a card board tube and strapped it underneath where the original dust port was (I have an EX21). I just shove the hose into the tube and away I go. You will really like your new machine. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 These small suction lines scare me as it restricts the flow the vacumm was designed for,just my 2 cents.It would seem to labor the motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Actually, Kevin, you are not correct. I used larger, PVC and then split off to two 3/4" pipes. The cross sectional are of the two 3/4" pipes is larger than the area of the opening on the vac hose. Also, the Festool and Fein type vacuums are designed to run continuously. Capturing dust at the source is always better than blowing it around to catch with a filter. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Where did you find the 'bendy' part? I showed this to my husband, and he said if I can find that part he will make it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonylumps Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 2 hours ago, Roberta Moreton said: Where did you find the 'bendy' part? I showed this to my husband, and he said if I can find that part he will make it! Amazon has them There called Line lock tubing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 When I purchased mine I was able to get it a little here than off Amazon. You might compare and see if that is still true. http://www.modularhose.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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