Fein Turbo II 9-20-25

1. Rockler.com

This review by a major retailer compares the revamped Fein Turbo II 9-20-25 with the Festool CT 22 E, concluding that both brands are extremely quiet and provide superior dust collection. Now that the latest Fein wet dry vacs offer adjustable suction, the Festool CT 22E has lost some of its edge -- and the new 9-gallon Fein Turbo II 9-20-25 is definitely better than the older, discontinued Fein Turbo II9-55-13.

Review: The Best in Shop Vacs -- Fein vs. Festool, Rockler Blog Team, Feb. 6, 2009

2. Taunton 2009 Tool GuideDetails/Subscribe

Based on tests done at Fine Homebuilding in 2007 (below), this review of five tool-triggered wet dry vacs names the Fein Turbo II 9-55-13 (now replaced by the improved Turbo II 9-20-25) as the best value, a notch behind the top-ranked Festool Cleantec (CT) 33. A 2008 survey of readers supports this ranking.

Review: Tool-Triggered Shop Vacs, Rob Wotzak and Taunton Press Editors, Nov. 2008

3. Fine HomebuildingDetails/Subscribe

Selecting the Fein Turbo II as the best value in a tool-triggered wet dry vac, this review compares it with four other shop vacuums in field tests at an actual jobsite. The Fein Turbo II is rated for power, convenience, ease of emptying and overall design.

Review: Tool-Triggered Shop Vacs, Rob Wotzak, June/July 2007

4. Wood MagazineDetails/Subscribe

This review compares the older version of the larger 15-gallon Fein Turbo III with three other tool-triggered wet dry vacs, giving first place to the Festool CT 22E. However, the Fein hose is much easier to attach to tools for dust collection. That key observation also applies to the Turbo II.

Review: Wise Buys: Tool-Triggered Vacuums, Editors of Wood Magazine, May 2008

5. Journal of Light ConstructionDetails/Subscribe

Professional remodeling contractor David Grubb tests the Fein Turbo II along with six other tool-activated wet dry vacs. He finds the Fein wet dry vac generally well made, but he notices some plastic elements that are brittle enough to break easily. Also, the Fein's filter is hard to clean, and the Turbo II wet dry vac is deemed top-heavy when empty.

Review: Tool Test: Tool-Activated Vacuums, David Grubb, Dec. 2004

6. Tools of the Trade

After putting nine pro-grade wet dry vacs through a set of workshop tests, Chris Kulczycki recommends the Fein 9-55-13 Turbo II for small jobs or as a good portable wet dry vacuum. But it doesn't get top ranking here, because it lacks a drain, blower and tool caddy. (The newer model has a drain.)

Review: Wet/Dry Vacuums, Chris Kulczycki, April 1, 2004

7. Amazon.com

Almost 75 owners rate the older Fein Turbo II 9-55-13, giving it an almost perfect score. Only about 13 users rate the newest Fein Turbo II, the 9-gallon 9-20-25 model, at Amazon.com, giving it an average rating of 4.5 stars out of a possible 5. Most owners praise the Fein Turbo II for its quiet performance and compatibility with woodworking tools, though a couple say Fein wet dry vac is skimpy as far as included accessories go, and that you should be prepared to spend at least another $100 above the purchase price to properly accessorize it.

Review: Fein 9-20-25 Turbo-II 9-Gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum with Auto-Start, Contributors to Amazon.com

8. SawmillCreek.org

In this discussion of wet dry vacs at a woodworking forum, readers compare the older Fein Turbo II, which has been improved and is sold under a different model number, 9-20-25, and Festool CT 22E wet dry vacs. The consensus is that the Fein wet dry vac is sturdier and better for general cleanup, but the HEPA filters are an expensive upgrade; the Festool comes with HEPA filters.

Review: Fein vs. Festool, Contributors to SawmillCreek.org, Dec. 2007