Festool 500483 D 27-BSD Drilling Dust Nozzle, Amber

I don’t write product reviews often, but felt the need to rave about this fantastic product. I do quite a lot of DIY at home, including drilling, and this thing is a game-changer! I really don’t know why I didn’t get it sooner; it could have made life so much easier considering the amount of drilling I’ve done in the past! No more dust and debris getting in your face, leaving you to focus on the job at hand. It stays on the wall very well (by suction) allowing two-handed drilling, so no assistance required. Better yet, little to no cleaning up to do post-drilling as all the stuff you usually hoover up from the skirting board, floor and furniture ends up in the hoover WHILST drilling. Probably my best DIY purchase in a long time.

This nozzle has changed my working life. I'm constantly drilling into upper window recesses, with SDS masonry drills. I push this nozzle onto the hose of my ancient standard Henry hoover and the Festool nozzle sucks itself onto the ceiling holding the weight of the entire 2.5m Henry hose extending vertically. The drill sleeve of the nozzle sits about 3mm away from the surface so you can see your drill bit from the side as you place it on the spot or pilot hole where you want to drill. Alternatively, place the drill bit through the nozzle drill guide before sucking it on to the ceiling, place your drill bit then raise the nozzle up around the drill bit and allow it to suck into place after the drill bit already has contact with the ceiling. You can batter away without a care with your SDS drill, with both hands, and the nozzle will suck away all dust and debris. I did notice a few mortar crumbs on the window sill afterwards, they were less that 1mm in diameter and not dusty, they were perhaps pulled out with the plunging action of the SDS and had enough mass to escape the suction hole, however, they may have fallen out of previously drilled holes nearby from the vibration of the SDS. The nozzle is also slim enough to fit even narrow window recesses and you can position the drill guide right into a corner to drill holes for a roller blind bracket pushed right up into a recess corner. The dense foam gasket is squishy enough that I do believe the claims that it handles fairly smooth brick also, yet to be tested. If you only need to put the nozzle on a vertical surface with the hose hanging straight down, the angled elbow on the nozzle is easily removed. This Festool nozzle is so amazing that I've recommended it to my Ex and bought two more for colleagues. Top marks Festool, unfortunately I bought it for 30 quid and now it's 20 quid.

It took me awhile to get one of these because, like most people, I've gotten by for decades with doing cleanup *after* drilling into masonry. You can always ask someone to hold a vacuum nozzle next to the drill bit whilst the dust spews out, but even that isn't 100% effective. I can attest, after drilling two holes in a wall in a fairly cramped study space (lots of potential for dust contaminating books and electronics, there was not a single peck of dust to be seen once the holes were drilled. Whether working in your own home or that of a paying customer, you'll quickly recoup the price of this item with the time saved on cleanup and hassle avoided from damaging/contaminating the surrounding area. Simply hook up the nozzle of your vacuum of choice to this device, position the device on the wall (after you've marked the spot you want to drill), switch the vacuum on, et voila, it sticks in place leaving both hands free for drilling. If memory serves, this accepts up to a 10mm or 12mm bit. Anything larger than that, most likely, it either won't be light domestic work, or it will be a wooden bit (e.g. flat spade bit). Either way, if you're doing heavy construction work (with an SDS equipped masonry drill), or drilling into wood, keeping a clean working area isn't so vital. Of course, if you've also invested in a Festool vacuum, dust capture is sorted regardless of the tool (it's one of the features that sets them apart from other manufacturers). Very highly recommended, even for Festool-sceptics.

Very surprised that these aren't advertised/punted more - my wife likes hanging photographs which I can now finally do without the mess. No airborne dust, at least not what I could tell, so no major cleanup or dust irritants arise from the drilling. But be careful as they do tend to store some of the dust in the cavities etc to the cup (bad design) which may dirty when the unit is removed from the wall. They do leave a bit of a mark on the wall which usually wipes off. Thats the only reason for the one star mark down.

This is a great addition to my SDS drill. I always used to get the wife to help and hold a dustpan and vacuum nozzle underneath any masonry holes being drilled indoors. It was always a juggle for space and didn't work very well. This changes that. I've just drilled 32x 6mm holes for some IKEA shelving brackets, using this Festool nozzle with my workshop vacuum, which is essentially a Henry. The vacuum fits well without any tape or similar, with the right-angle removable section that came with the Festool nozzle being removed and not required in this case. On my lining-paper covered walls the nozzle held in place every time. At the end of the job, I literally did no extra cleaning. One of the photos I've added shows the collected brick dust on the white skirting boards after drilling 8 holes in a vertical line above it. My drill's depth stop works past the side of the nozzle without issue. I would say that the air does make a fair bit of noise in the nozzle, but then drilling holes in bricks does too so no problems with ear defenders to help. I also ordered a Bosch setup at 3 times the price of this, but didn't even open it as this is just what's needed. This Festool part is also small enough to fit in my drill's box for next time, unlike other larger styles. If you have a momentary trigger vacuum, like a handheld Dyson for example, this might not be quite so useful as of course the dust collection would then not be hands free. Buy one of these Festool nozzles if you have a suitable vacuum. At £20 it's ideal.

Wished I’d bought this sooner, seen it for ages but always put off by the price, tried and bought cheaper versions…wish I hadn’t! Great little piece of kit, and is compatible with most vaccums thanks to a very clever design, obviously best with a Festool vac but sometimes you don’t always need that on the job. Worth every penny!

Oh my god, how am I nearly 40 and only just bought this. The amount of times ive struggled trying to hold a drill and hoover is ridiculous. Just slap this on the wall and drill away with 0 mess. I was making 12mm holes and it coped with no issues. The hole on this could probably take a 14mm bit, but really you're into sds territory there and this isn't really designed for that, you'll need a bigger model with a larger opening. But for your general, run of the mill 6-12mm holes I'd say this is unbeatable for the cost.

love it. but anything festool is good, right 😀

funziona benissimo, lavoro pulito e preciso come solo festool sa fare, consiglio anche perche il prezzo è stato super favorevole, ottimo venditore.

werkt perfect met mijn Festool stofzuiger, om heel netjes te werken bij het boren van gaten in de muur of plafond. Top uitvinding. werkt nog beter dan enkel stofzuiger aan het te boren gat te brengen. 👍

Verschillende stofzuiger slangen en mondstukken passen door de flexibele aansluiting.

Works well, item works perfectly with my Bosch dust extractor. Very nice attachment to keep a customers house clean when drilling drywall, tile or masonry. Also, this is a rebranded product by Starmix, another German based company. Item is made in Germany. FYI the standard Bosch dust extractor hose connector (VX120) fits perfectly.

C'est sans doute le meilleur achat pour moi cette année. Il est vraiment ultra efficace ! Petit, mais tellement pratique, il suffit d'avoir un bon aspirateur, ça tient sur le mur comme au plafond. Avec mon aspirateur, j'ai zéro poussière, un bonheur ! En même temps c'est du Festool ! Ça tient la route.