The Festool USA CT 36 EI HEPA (577872) is Festool USA's Dust Extractor CT 36 EI HEPA CLEANTEC, listed with an airflow of 138 CFM (3 900 l/min). Each figure below comes from Festool USA's own pages, with a link to where it appears.
See it at Festool USAWhat a dust collector is for. WEN Products writes: "Wet/dry vacuums offer higher pressure and lower flow rates. Dust collectors offer lower pressure but higher flow rates."
As published by Festool USA, read on 2026-09-28. Makers revise their tools; check Festool USA's current specification and manual before you buy.
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The CT 36 EI HEPA (577872) beside the Festool USA CT 26 EI HEPA (577871), row by row. The CT 26 EI HEPA (577871) and CT 36 EI HEPA (577872) are two dust collectors from one maker that people search for together, compared on the maker's published figures.
JET · dust collector · airflow 1240 CFM (2102 m3/hr) · horsepower 3 HP (2.2kW)
JET · dust collector · airflow 1100 CFM
JET · dust collector · airflow 650 CFM · horsepower 1 HP · filtration 96% of 30 micron particles
Festool USA · dust collector · airflow 138 CFM (3 900 l/min)
JET · dust collector · airflow 763 CFM (1293 m3/hr) · horsepower 1-1/2 HP (1.1kW)
Harvey Woodworking · dust collector · airflow 1110 CFM | 1885 m³/h · horsepower 1.5 kW (2 HP)
Harvey Woodworking · dust collector · airflow 1235 CFM · horsepower 2.2 kW (3 HP) · filtration 99.35% @ 0.3–0.5 μm
Powermatic · dust collector · airflow 1300 CFM
Festool USA lists the CT 36 EI HEPA (577872) at 120 VAC. The manual states the circuit it needs.
Festool USA states 138 CFM (3 900 l/min) for the CT 36 EI HEPA (577872). Makers measure airflow in different ways, so compare the wording as well as the number.
The Festool USA CT 36 EI HEPA (577872) weighs 31.75 lbs (14.4 kg), by Festool USA's figure.
Festool USA lists included for the CT 36 EI HEPA (577872) as: Main Filter HEPA-HF-CT26/36/48 PTFE; Suction Hose D 27/32x3,5m-AS/CTR.
Per Festool USA's own pages for the CT 36 EI HEPA (577872): Max. volume flow 138 CFM (3 900 l/min).
Per Festool USA's own pages for the CT 36 EI HEPA (577872): Max. vacuum 96" static water lift (24 000 Pa).
Per Festool USA's own pages for the CT 36 EI HEPA (577872): Filter surface area 979 in² (6 318 cm²).
Per Festool USA's own pages for the CT 36 EI HEPA (577872): Container/filter bag capacity 9.5 gal (36 l)/9.0 gal (34 l).