Fein Turbo 3

[Shayne Jenkins]

Do these vacs still exist?? I have two a one has finally stopped working after 9 years. I would love to get a couple more, but I cannot find them anywhere.

[bleeth]

See the link:

https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=&oq=fein+turbo&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGHP_enUS638US638&q=fein+turbo+iii&gs_l=hp..2.0l5.0.0.0.5750...........0.mXN8Uz4-BoY

:rolleyes:

[knight_toolworks]

if it is the motor you can replace the motor for around 150.00 I think you can replace the brushes too.

[rcnewcomb]

Looks like the Turbo III has been discontinued -- at least it is no longer on the FEIN.COM web site, and most distributors are listing it as discontinued.
https://fein.com/en_us/surface-finishing/dust-extractors/

[Shayne Jenkins]

Well looks like there are a few still out there. Thanks guys

[jerry_stanek]

I'm using 1 turbo III and 1 turbo II on my system at the time they had the same specs other than canister size.

[dlcw]

One of my Fein motors burned out a few years ago. I replaced it with a Lighthouse motor and it worked great for another 5 years. When that motor failed I just junked it. I got about 13 years use so I don't feel I got cheated.

I use my shopvacs several hours a day in sanding and cleaning operations. Much more then a hobby shop would ever use. So in a hobby shop the motor would probably last much longer. I tend to burn out shopvacs every 5 years of so.

[tri4sale]

One of my Fein motors burned out a few years ago. I replaced it with a Lighthouse motor and it worked great for another 5 years. When that motor failed I just junked it. I got about 13 years use so I don't feel I got cheated.

I use my shopvacs several hours a day in sanding and cleaning operations. Much more then a hobby shop would ever use. So in a hobby shop the motor would probably last much longer. I tend to burn out shopvacs every 5 years of so.

Next time check out the Rigids, they have lifetime warranty. Mine died this summer, was about 10+ years old, called support, they had me email a few pictures of the motor casing, and within a week they ok'd a replacement and sent me a complete new system.

[dlcw]

Next time check out the Rigids, they have lifetime warranty. Mine died this summer, was about 10+ years old, called support, they had me email a few pictures of the motor casing, and within a week they ok'd a replacement and sent me a complete new system.

I might look at Rigid next time.

I tend to go with the Fein's because they are quieter then most other brands. When running for several hours with a ROS going day after day, the reduced noise of the Fein is nice. That's just me.... :D