Festool Vacuum & Extractors

Professional Dust Extraction for Cleaner, Safer, More Efficient Work

Take dust control to the next level with Festool Dust Extractors — engineered for professional tradespeople, cabinetmakers, carpenters, builders installers, painters, flooring contractors and workshop users who demand cleaner worksites and superior tool performance.

Festool dust extractors are designed to work seamlessly with Festool sanders, track saws, routers, grinders, and other power tools, delivering exceptional dust capture, automatic tool activation, quieter operation, and industry-leading portability.

Whether you need a compact mobile extractor for on-site installs or a high-capacity workshop dust solution, Festool’s CLEANTEC system helps protect your health, keep jobsites cleaner, and improve finish quality on every project.

Understanding Dust Classes: L, M & H Class Dust Extractors

Choosing the right dust extractor is critical for both safety and compliance. Festool dust extractors are available in different dust classes designed to handle specific levels of hazardous dust.

L Class Dust Extractors

L Class extractors are designed for low-risk dust with a workplace exposure limit above 1 mg/m³.

Suitable For:

Softwood dust
Household dust
Soil and dirt
General workshop debris
Basic renovation work

L Class extractors are ideal for general woodworking and trade applications where hazardous fine dust exposure is minimal.

Best For:

DIY users
General carpentry
Home workshops
Standard site cleanup

M Class Dust Extractors

M Class extractors are designed for medium-risk hazardous dust and provide a higher filtration standard than L Class systems.

Suitable For:

Hardwood dust
MDF dust
Concrete dust
Paint fillers
Low Silica-containing materials

M Class extractors must capture at least 99.9% of dust particles and typically include airflow monitoring systems to ensure safe extraction performance.

Why M Class Matters

Hardwood and silica dust can pose serious long-term respiratory risks. M Class extraction is commonly recommended or required for professional tradespeople working with fine airborne particles.

Best For:

Professional woodworking
Cabinetmaking
Joinery workshops
Builders and installers
Concrete grinding and cutting

H Class Dust Extractors

H Class extractors provide the highest level of filtration and are designed for highly hazardous materials.

Suitable For:

Asbestos
Lead dust
High Silica Content
Mould spores
Hazardous fine particles
Certain chemical dusts

H Class extractors are engineered for maximum filtration efficiency and strict containment of dangerous airborne contaminants.

Why Choose Festool Dust Extractors?

Filtration for Cleaner Air

Many Festool extractors feature advanced filtration technology designed to capture fine airborne dust generated during sanding, cutting, routing, and grinding applications.