Eliminate Dust from your Workspace with Festool

If you are in the midst of a remodel or large renovation project, you want to create as less of a disturbance as possible, especially if you or a client are still living in the space while you are working on it. With projects such as sanding or cutting drywall and other tools such as routers and planers, it can be easy to have a space with dozens of dust particles floating around, causing you to put up the plastic to prevent it. Additionally, traditional circular saws throw wood chips all around your workspace, while sanders produce fine dust particles that can stick around for days after your project. Luckily, dust extractors made by Festool have been helping painters, contractors, and handypersons prevent it from the source.

What Harm Does Dust Do?

With traditional tools, dust and debris created by working on your project can inhibit your productivity. For example, if you sand a door to refinishing it, you want a clear working surface. With a sander, what might be left over are smaller particles that have to be removed before you can apply your paint or stain. Also, dust floating around can land on unfinished surfaces, appliances, electronics, and more.

Furthermore, if you are a contractor, being exposed to this much dust can be harmful to your health. Prolonged exposure to this dust causes it to get into your lungs, which is not good over the long run.

How Dust Extraction Makes a Difference

Work dust extraction into your project from the start to save time and further cleanup. Festool’s Certified Full Unit HEPA Dust Extractors work with all Festool products. Their saws, sanders, and more connect with a hose to the dust extractor units, so instead of the dust flying around, it goes into a compact unit to make it easy to remove. Collecting dust as it’s made, where it’s made cuts down on cleanup as well.

All of Festool’s dust extraction units feature HEPA filters, which not only filter particles to 0.3 microns with 99.97% efficiency, but the seal around the team creates a vacuum that prevents particles from escaping on the side. These filters are also flat, increasing the dust capacity within the unit and preventing clogging.

Features of Festool’s Dust Extractors

Festool’s secret is creating a unique dust extraction system that works with all their tools, from circular saws, routers, joiners, and more. The unit has a tool-triggered auto start, meaning your dust extractor system will start up automatically when you turn on that tool. You can also adjust the suction force of your unit, both on the extractor and the device, based on what you are working with. Especially for sanding, this feature is essential. There is also a universal hose, so you don’t need additional accessories based on your tool.

Dust extractors also feature Festool’s Systainer products are portable storage units that lock in with the dust extractor, allowing you to store other tools and accessories on top of the dust extractor. This accessory enhances job site or workshop organization and productivity, making all of your tools within arm’s reach.

How to Get Started with Festool

If you think you could benefit from a dust-free work environment, let our team help you! Our stores in Crozet and Charlottesville are proud to be Festool dealers, carrying a full array of tools, accessories, and more products for your job site. Let our team help you build the perfect system for your job sites – visit us, or learn more on our Festool page!