Bosch Professional Wet/Dry Extractor GAS 12-25 PL 060197C1K0

I work in an extra deep single car garage. Although it is a small workspace, my tools are quite distributed to have sufficient infeed/outfeed. As a result my single vacuum could not reach all the tools and it wasn't an efficient use of time to move the vacuum around. My vacuum before getting the GAS 12-25PL was a Festool CTL26 - a legendary tool known for its suction, its L-Class filter, tool triggered power outlet and quality accessories. The GAS 12-25PL, at a fraction of the cost, comes surprisingly close to the Festool! I feel this is a fair comparison since we don't have many L-class options in South Africa. It has more than enough suction to deal with my jobsite table saw. The tool triggered output works as expected and it is simple to switch the vacuum on manually for other uses. There are two very noticeable differences when compared to the CTL26. The accessories (especially the hose) doesn't have the same premium quality as the Festool - and that is understandable given the huge cost difference. The only other difference is the noise created by the GAS 12-25PL. Yes, it is a powerful vacuum, but its much noisier than the CTL26. I elected to use it with my table saw where I would be wearing ear protection in any case. I would rather use the CTL26 for general shop cleanup when not using ear protection. That said, given the price difference, the GAS 12-25 PL punches far above its weight and a great choice if you want to improve your dust collection setup.

I work in an extra deep single car garage. Although it is a small workspace, my tools are quite distributed to have sufficient infeed/outfeed. As a result my single vacuum could not reach all the tools and it wasn't an efficient use of time to move the vacuum around. My vacuum before getting the GAS 12-25PL was a Festool CTL26 - a legendary tool known for its suction, its L-Class filter, tool triggered power outlet and quality accessories. The GAS 12-25PL, at a fraction of the cost, comes surprisingly close to the Festool! I feel this is a fair comparison since we don't have many L-class options in South Africa. It has more than enough suction to deal with my jobsite table saw. The tool triggered output works as expected and it is simple to switch the vacuum on manually for other uses. There are two very noticeable differences when compared to the CTL26. The accessories (especially the hose) doesn't have the same premium quality as the Festool - and that is understandable given the huge cost difference. The only other difference is the noise created by the GAS 12-25PL. Yes, it is a powerful vacuum, but its much noisier than the CTL26. I elected to use it with my table saw where I would be wearing ear protection in any case. I would rather use the CTL26 for general shop cleanup when not using ear protection. That said, given the price difference, the GAS 12-25 PL punches far above its weight and a great choice if you want to improve your dust collection setup.