Festool CT 48 EI AC HEPA Bluetooth Dust Extractor Pro Bundle

The Festool CT 48 EI AC HEPA Bluetooth Dust Extractor Pro Bundle is a high-capacity dust extraction package for remodelers, cabinet installers, flooring crews, and woodworking shops. This is a HEPA dust extractor designed for tool-triggered dust collection from sanders, saws, routers, and grinders, plus general dry and wet cleanup. Model Number CT48AC PRO pairs the CT 48 EI AC with the consumables and attachments most owners buy in the first few months.

The core of the bundle is the Festool 577876 CLEANTEC CT 48 EI AC HEPA dust extractor. Its AutoClean system automatically cleans the main filter at intervals you can set through the Festool app at 15, 30, 60, or 120 seconds. On fine dust from drywall, concrete, or sanding, that is what keeps suction from dropping off halfway through a job. The turbine moves up to 137 CFM with up to 96" of static water lift, and suction power is adjustable at the machine so you can back it off when a sander starts to grab the work.

Capacity is the reason to choose a CT 48 over a smaller extractor. The 12.7 gal (48 L) container takes a 12.2 gal (46 L) filter bag, and the flat main filter sits up in the head so almost the full container volume is usable. Swiveling front casters, large rear wheels, and a locking brake make it easy to roll across a job and keep it parked on a slope. A hose holder, cord holder, and T-LOC SYS-Dock on top let you carry Systainers on the extractor itself.

The extractor is built to work as part of the tool, not as a separate machine you babysit. Plug a corded tool into the outlet and the extractor starts and stops with it. Built-in Bluetooth does the same with compatible Festool cordless tools, or with the Festool 578499 CT-F I Bluetooth remote control clipped to your hose. Less walking back to the vac means more time on the work.

The included antistatic suction hose is 11.5 ft (3.5 m) long and tapers from 36 to 32 mm, which keeps air velocity high at the tool. A reducer adapts the hose to 27 mm dust ports, so the same hose fits nearly every Festool tool.

The bundle covers the consumables. The Festool 497539 CT 48 SELFCLEAN filter bag 5-pack uses a pliable fleece that flexes as the extractor runs, so fine dust does not cake on the inside and choke airflow before the bag is full. The bags trap particles down to 5 microns, acting as a pre-filter that extends the life of the main filter. When the factory filter does need replacing, the spare Festool 205412 HEPA main filter drops in tool-free. It is designed for the AutoClean function and also fits the CT 26, CT 36, CT 36 AC, and CT 48.

Having spares on the shelf matters more with a HEPA extractor than with a shop vac. A full bag or a worn main filter is the one thing that stops a dust-sensitive job cold, and those are exactly the parts that are never in stock locally on the day you need them. Each bag has a closure flap, so a full one comes out sealed instead of dumping fine dust back into the room.

For cleanup after the cut, the Festool 577257 standard cleaning set adds a curved hand tube, extension tubes, a floor nozzle, a crevice nozzle, and a suction brush in a SYS3 M 137. It turns the extractor into a jobsite vacuum for floors, benchtops, window sills, and the gaps between stacked material.

Who should buy this bundle? Pros running Festool sanders, track saws, and routers who need HEPA filtration, long intervals between bag changes, and an extractor that starts with the tool. Remodelers working in occupied homes get the most out of it. If you only need a vac for occasional shop cleanup, the CT 48 is more machine than the job requires.

Voltage (V) 120 V Power Consumption 350 to 1,200 W Max Airflow 137 CFM Max Vacuum 96" static water lift Container Capacity 12.7 gal (48 L) Filter Bag Capacity 12.2 gal (46 L) Filtration HEPA main filter with AutoClean Hose Antistatic, 36/32 mm x 11.5 ft (3.5 m) Remote Start Bluetooth and tool-triggered outlet Extraction Type Dry and wet

The Festool CT 48 EI AC HEPA Bluetooth Dust Extractor Pro Bundle Keeps You Running

The extractor is the workhorse. The bags, spare filter, and cleaning set are what keep it working the day something runs out.

• Who it's for: Remodelers, installers, and shops running Festool tools all day in spaces where dust matters.
• Why it stands out: AutoClean HEPA filtration, 12.7 gal of capacity, Bluetooth and tool-triggered start, plus six bags and a spare filter out of the box.
• Worth knowing: This is a big extractor. If you carry it up stairs every day, a CT 36 may be the better fit.

• How many filter bags come with the bundle? Six: one installed in the extractor and a 5-pack of spares.
• Does it work with cordless tools? Yes. Built-in Bluetooth starts the extractor with compatible Festool cordless tools or the CT-F I remote.
• Can it pick up water? Yes. The CT 48 EI AC is rated for dry and wet extraction.
• How often does AutoClean run? You set the interval in the Festool app at 15, 30, 60, or 120 seconds.