Customer Reviews

Fein 913036K01 Vacuum Bags for 9-55-13 & 9-55-13PE, 3-Pack

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These bags work fine but they aren't cheap.We cut the ends off and dump them out then re-roll the end up and duct tape it shut to re use the bags. 2-4 uses depending on how the bag looks.

Much better suction from the vacuum cleaner than when using the cloth bag. Paper bags hold a lot of material. I use them in my woodworking shop so welcome the ability to largely fill the vacuum container before disposing of the bag.

I got interested in upgrading my Fein vacuum to the HEPA filter when warned on FineHomebuilding's "Breaktime" that drywall dust would blow the motor. After that I found evidence some finer dust was getting through the standard issue filter.

I was tempted to buy a suggested "clone" HEPA cartridge for a lot less and use it along with the existing filter. Instead I trusted the guys that made this great vacuum and spent a lot of money for the little Fein HEPA cartridge (80$) filter (Fein really knows how to charge for their accessories), the accessory to hold it in, and 3 bags, but now I am happy with it. I went into it blind because I couldn't find any explanation of how it all worked. I was imagining a paper sack over the HEPA cartridge. It's a lot different than that.

The paper bag is quite a piece of work. It has a rubber rimmed opening that "snaps" over the intake "rib" and then the paper bag circles inside the vacuum tank - circling the HEPA filter cartridge. My understanding is that the HEPA cartridge is supposed to only be a "last check" on fine dust.

The vacuum doesn't seem to have diminished in suction. I AM going to try to empty and reuse these bags - blow them out with air and roll-staple them with a bag stapler. Maybe also tape them with Gorilla tape. So I am cheap but happy with the system so far. It all seems to have the quality built in.

Using the bag inside the Fein 9-11-55's cannister eliminates two problems at once. First, you no longer have to wear a dust mask when emptying your shop vac because all you have to do is remove the bag, put it in the trash can and insert a new one. Second, your paper filter cartridge will no longer get clogged with dust, an especially knotty problem if you sand a painted surface or do any sanding or cutting of MDF or other engineered wood products, all of which make a fine powder that is hell on vacuum filters.

Go get 'em.

The bags are strange. You need them to use the HEPA filter, but the filter takes up the center of the vac tank and the bag kind of tucks down the side and under it. This seems to reduce the volume of the bag and creates a twisted air path through it. I think this contributes to the tears that sometimes develope around the bag's inlet hole.

The result of all this is that these bags should be replaced well before they are completely filled and Fein thinks highly of their products and prices them accordingly.

Still, they work and I like the Fein vacs per my review. For the price, though, it seems that the bag design could be a bit more clever. As far as I know, there are no aftermart substitutes.

These dust bags are the best bags on the market for Fein vacs. I know that from experience & expense! If the bags don't have the Fein trademark instructions written on the outside of it you can expect premature bag failure consitantly in addition to a higher price tag.

Ricardo E.

Amazon says that these work on a 9.77.25 they do not, so do not do like I did and buy these to find out later that they do not work on this model. The correct Fein part# is 913064AGA6. FYI

Pricey, but they do last and work very well with very minimal leakage. Fein makes a good product. I get them in qualtity to lessen the bite.

Mr. FEIN: Please, don't gouge us? There is a lot of competition out there... and little loyalty!

These bags, although a bit pricey, extend filter life and greatly extend the amount of time you can use the vacuum before having to empty it out. They make a world of difference! That's because they act like a whole extra filter. To save money, I have found that you can empty them out (over a dumpster, wearing a dust mask) once or twice and reuse, before disposing of them.

Bag works as it is supposed to work. I have been using bags in my Fein vac since day one. The OEM filter bag that comes with the vac clogs constantly, reducing suction power. Cleaning it each day is messy and dusty. I highly recommend these bags to all Fein owners, especially those of us who are contractors. The price is not an issue for the convenience and safety they provide.