Key Features
Updates Older ExtractorsBuilt for older Festool CT MINI and CT MIDI dust extractors that do not already have the T-LOC hose garage setup. It gives those units the newer hose garage hood configuration instead of making you replace the whole extractor. Complete Hood UpgradeThis is a hose garage hood upgrade kit, not just a simple replacement cover. That matters if your extractor is the older style and cannot take the newer hood without the extra upper housing components. Right Part, First TimeFestool makes a separate replacement hood for machines that already have the green side T-LOC latch. If your machine does not have that latch, Festool 499748 is the correct hose garage upgrade kit to look at.
Overview
The Festool 499748 Hose Garage (Hood) Upgrade Kit for Older CT MINI/MIDI Dust Extractors is a replacement vacuum accessory made to update older Festool dust extractors that do not have the existing T-LOC hose garage. This is a vacuum accessory designed for restoring hose storage and top housing functionality on older CT MINI and CT MIDI dust extractors. Model Number 499748. If you are trying to bring an older machine up to the later hose garage layout, this is the part that handles that job.
What matters here is compatibility. Festool specifically calls this out for CT MINI and CT MIDI dust extractors without an existing T-LOC hose garage. That is the key buying point. If your machine already has the green T-LOC latch on the side of the hose garage, you do not need this upgrade kit. In that case, Festool directs users to item 500118 instead. That saves you from ordering the wrong part and ending up with a component that solves the wrong problem.
This is more than a cosmetic panel swap. The product description identifies it as a replacement hose garage for older machines that need the hood upgrade, and it specifically notes that item 500118 excludes the upper portion of the dust extractor housing. That tells you Festool 499748 is intended for extractors that need the more complete conversion path rather than a simple hood-only replacement. For owners of older CT extractors, that distinction is the whole reason this part exists.
From a practical standpoint, the hose garage is one of those features that makes a dust extractor easier to live with every day. Keeping the hose stored up top helps with transport, storage, and keeping the machine ready for the next job. On a shop floor or remodel site, that means less time wrestling with loose hose and a cleaner setup when loading in and out.
Festool lists this product in the vacuum accessory category, so the fit and purpose are tied directly to the CT dust extraction platform rather than being a general-purpose vacuum add-on. If you run an older CT MINI or CT MIDI and want the correct hose garage hood upgrade for that specific machine family, this is the targeted solution. It is not a universal extractor accessory and should be matched carefully to the extractor style shown in Festool’s compatibility guidance.
Who should buy it? Owners of older Festool CT MINI or CT MIDI dust extractors who have confirmed their machine does not have the side green T-LOC latch on the hose garage. If that is your setup, the Festool 499748 Hose Garage (Hood) Upgrade Kit for Older CT MINI/MIDI Dust Extractors is the right kind of part to look at. If your machine already has that latch, skip this one and go with the simpler replacement option Festool points to.
Confirm Your Extractor Before You Order
The biggest mistake with this part is ordering by machine name only instead of checking the hose garage style. Festool gives a simple visual check: look for the green side T-LOC latch on the hose garage.
- Order Festool 499748 for older CT MINI and CT MIDI extractors without the existing T-LOC hose garage
- If your machine has the green side T-LOC latch, Festool says you need item 500118 instead
Restore Topside Hose Storage
The hose garage is one of those parts you notice every time you move or store the extractor. Getting the right hood upgrade helps keep the hose managed on top of the machine instead of hanging loose around the shop or truck.
- Designed as a replacement hose garage solution for older Festool CT MINI and CT MIDI extractors
- Useful for owners updating older units that cannot use the simpler replacement hood alone
Key Specifications
| Product Type | Vacuum Accessory |
|---|---|
| Compatible Extractors | Older Festool CT MINI / MIDI Dust Extractors |
| Hose Garage Requirement | For units without existing T-LOC hose garage |
| Weight (lbs) | 6.3 lb |
Compatibility
Extractor Platform Fits older Festool CT MINI and CT MIDI dust extractors. Hose Garage Style Intended for machines without the existing T-LOC hose garage. Do Not Use If If your hose garage already has the green side T-LOC latch, Festool says to use item 500118 instead of 499748.
Built For
Festool Dust ExtractionCT MINI MaintenanceCT MIDI MaintenanceShop SetupTool Storage ManagementReplacement Parts
Pro Tip
Before ordering, look at the side of your existing hose garage. If you see the green T-LOC latch, this upgrade kit is more than you need and Festool says item 500118 is the correct replacement route.
Tool Nut’s Take
Tool Nut’s Take
Festool 499748 Hose Garage (Hood) Upgrade Kit for Older CT MINI/MIDI Dust Extractors fixes the older-machine fit issue
This is the part for guys who want to keep an older CT MINI or CT MIDI working the way it should without guessing on fit.
- Who it’s for: Festool owners with older CT MINI or CT MIDI dust extractors that do not already have the side T-LOC latch on the hose garage.
- Why it stands out: It is clearly positioned as the upgrade kit for older extractors, not just a generic replacement cover.
- Worth knowing: The whole decision comes down to that latch. Check your machine first, because extractors with the green side T-LOC latch are supposed to use item 500118 instead.
Common Questions
- What machines is this made for? It is made for older Festool CT MINI and CT MIDI dust extractors.
- How do I know if I need item 499748 or 500118? Festool says if your hose garage has the green side T-LOC latch, you should use item 500118 instead of 499748.
- Is this a vacuum accessory or a standalone tool? This is a vacuum accessory for Festool dust extractors.
- What does this part replace? It serves as the replacement hose garage solution for older CT MINI and CT MIDI units that do not already have the T-LOC hose garage configuration.
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