Fein vac as good as Festool?

[sapwood]

I need to spend ~$250 dollars at WWS within the next two weeks. Due to changes with their credit card I need to exhaust my Rewards AND they upped the reward points 150%

One item I'm seriously considering is the Fein 9-11-55 6 Gallon Turbo I shop vac. A number of folks have posted positively about the Festool vac.

Anyone have the Fein?
Is it comparable?


Regretfully, WWS doesn't stock the items on my priority list: Work Sharp 3000 and Lie Nielsen hand tools

TIA,
Roger

[sapwood]

Originally Posted by SteveColes

Roger, I have both and of course you are welcome to come over and compare.

But, I will mention one negative of the Fein. In fact, it is the same negative that I have with most Vacs of that general shape. The COG is high which makes it very unstable and a PITA when you try to drag it around by the hose. In fact that's why, I bought the festool originally.

Thanks for the tipping tip
However, I have to decline the opportunity to come over and vacuum your shop

Roger