Vacuums and Dust Collectors Reviews

I only give this 4 instead of 5 stars because the gates themselves are (while pretty standard) not that great. I wish they had bigger flanges, as it is difficult to clamp ducting that will actually stay on if it is tugged on. Otherwise, this setup works excellent. The only other thing that would be nice would be a short delay before turning the unit off when a blast gate is closed. I have not latched the cheap gates properly many times already and they snap shut and the dust collector isnt even up to speed yet.. Then re-opening it to kick the motor on again at half RPM.. I cringe each time it happens.. Also when I go to turn on a different machine, I have to walk over, open the gate on the second machine, walk back and turn off the gate on the first.. a delay would allow me to turn off the first, walk over and turn on the next and not have the collector turning on and off and on and off again..

Do your self a favor and purchase this item if you do heavy woodworking for example lathe work and plaining large stock down theres nothing worse than getting big shavings of wood on the floor. In my shop I have two because I use the lathe daily and hate wood shavings.

Not worth the price you ask? It's only $11.00. True. Don't waste your $11.00. Instead plug a shop vac into the exhaust port of the table saw. The small exhaust port gets jammed easily and if that happens, forget collecting any dust in the bag. If the exhaust port stays clear, then I'd say I collect about 10% of the dust produced. Especially with MDF. What a mess!! I built a moble stand for the saw and folding stand so I push the whole thing out into the drive way and use it out there because of the mess it makes inside the garage.

The saw is great and I'm very happy with it. I gave it 4 or 5 five stars in my review of the saw itself. But this collection bag is pointless. Save your money and spend it elsewhere.

Until I get my dust collector for all my tools, I use this bag on my DeWalt 2-speed planer where it works great. I empty it frequently, but that's a planer for you.

This well-made dust collector for the Bosch Table Saw appears to be made of nylon and cotton and attaches to the dust port at the rear of the saw. It has a zippered bottom, and does collect sawdust. It is not as good as connecting to a shop vac but even with a shop vac you will still have sawdust to pick up--with any make of "job-site" saw. I frequently use my saw in a garage so I use the dust collector and I also place a cardboard box under the saw. A great deal of the sawdust goes into the box, quite a bit goes into the Bosch dust collector, and a goodly amount will still be all over the floor. This is the way with all saws of this type. The price was great $10.99, and I ordered it with a saw thus avoiding any shipping fees or sales tax. I do recommend this accessory as it is a help. I ordered it on January 30, with a delivery date on or before February 14. I received it before February 10. It was well-packed. I am more than happy with Amazon and Bosch.

I was apprehensive about this collection bag based on the reviews. However, for the price, and because I was generating a lot of saw dust, I decided to give it a try. I do have a rather powerful shop vacuum that I would sometimes attach to the saw for larger jobs, but that was always a hassle, and particularly for those occasional short cuts. So, I decided to try this dust bag.

To my pleasant surprise, it has worked very well. Apparently, Bosch has made some improvements since other reviews were written, since the bag I received was made of heavy cloth material and has a nice zipper in the bottom for easy saw dust removal. The bag collects virtually ALL the saw dust that goes through the dust port, and only when the neck of the bag got inadvertently restricted by the power cord did it ever clog up. On the occasions when I've attached the shop vacuum, I really have to say that I don't think it collected much more saw dust than this simple (and inexpensive) dust bag does.

So---bottom line, the dust bag seems to have been redesigned by Bosch, and for me it works well, and much better than expected. For the price, I don't think you can go wrong.

I purchaesd this so I could remove my Dewalt 735 Planer from my dust collection system and use a seperate trash can with a trash bag. I used a plastic trash can first with the brackets for the handles cut away so the bag would fit tighter to the can. The planer blows the sawdust out with so much force that it kept blowing the bag off the can. I next tried a steel trash can. Same problem. Contrary to all my other Dewalt tools, I'm very disappointed with this chip collector.

This was a little disappointment. I hope to figure out a way to keep the sawdust from blowing out of the sides. It doesn't seal well, but it does catch most of the sawdust. Maybe 3/4 of it.

Works great. Bag is large and will fit a 55 gallon drum. It's great to not have the mess and cleanup.

These clear bags work very well on my Jet DC-1200CK, but they are way too expensive. Thus the reason for only two stars. If one is willing to purchase a carton of 100 bags it's much cheaper to use a company like ULINE at www.uline.com (I have no vested interest in ULINE, but did a simple search for similar bags).

Clear bags are the only way to go. I've now used about 20 of these bags. They seem heavy duty but you should treat them with kid gloves because they split open very easily. So, if you set a full bag next to your garbage can, beware. A little bump from something, anything, and suddenly you'll have a 6" gash in the bag. Also, I've received an order where 4 of the 5 bags had tears in them.

I love the clear view of what is in the bag so I know when to empty it. Saves a lot of mess, just tie and toss. However, I found that the bags are difficult to install because the bag kept slipping off the retaining ring when I tried to insert the ring into the housing. Finally resorted to a few pieces of duct tape to hold it and got it into place.

PSI offers a version of this connector, reviews of it are also available here at amazon. I wish I had read those reviews before buying this. The PSI reviews are more critical and more numerous than those for the Jet version, and not knowing to look there, I decided to buy this and give it a go. My mistake.

Well, on the plus side, its well made, solid and the correct dimenstions.

On the negative side, I don't have any 4" OD hookup that fits securely in the tapered end of this connector. Sure, all of them will go inside to some degree. Most will slide in about 1/2", some a little more, and some only about 1/4". None of them make an airtight seal. They will pivot in the taper under vacuum pressure and allow air gaps, reducing static pressure significantly.

Worse, nothing seems to want to stay put. Any bump on the hose, such as tapping it with a board or your elbow, will usually cause your hose to pop free of this connector. And I do not mean bumping the hose near the connector, but instead near your tool. Yes, the connection is really just that delicate and weak. I spent more time reconnecting, twisting, mashing, tapping, etc., my splices into this quick disconnect than I would have by just loosening a clamp, sliding hose over a standard connector and tightening the clamp again.

This is NOT a complete solution. What is lacking is the male counterpart connector, which should have a tapered end to match that on this female connector. I cannot find that such male connectors exist. Perhaps they are in the works and we'll see them soon.

Fazlok by Woodtek has done this scheme right, or so I tend to believe by reading some reviews of it. Both sides are tapered to match each other.

However, I don't own and have never used the Fazlok products. I won't therefore endorse them. As of this review date, Woodworkers Supply seems to be the sole reseller for Fazlok (I could be wrong). Result: You pay 8 bucks per connector, which is 1 dollar MORE than the MSRP. You'll need 1 female for your collector end, and each tool will require 1 male end (either at the tool itself, or at the end of a short length of hose attached to the tool). Lack of competition in resellers makes this an expensive alternative.

OK, let's be fair, this connector by Jet/PSI is also 8 bucks. Assuming any possible future male connector becomes available, it had better be much less than 7 dollars to make the resulting system cheaper to own and use vs. the Fazlok. If such a male connector ever comes forward, and if it sells at 8 dollars also, then I'd recommend taking a long look at Fazlok if you are willing to spend that kind of money on a simple piece of plastic. At least the Fazlok is transparent and includes a twist-lock to prevent accidental slippage, which given identical prices between the competing makers, offers a slight edge
to Fazlok for the dollar spent. Still, 8 dollars for a simple mold of plastic? There's probably 25 cents of plastic in these things. The engineering and manufacturing costs can't be THAT much (it's a cylinder, and how difficult is that to engineer?)

I think I'll stick with the old way of fiddling with hoses and clamps until either (1) Jet makes a male connector to match this female one, or (2) Woodtek gets more resellers for Fazlok so the price comes down to below MSRP per connector.

Since I don't have room for a permanent fixed dust collection system I am stuck doing the dust collection dance with all my tools. This quick disconnect has never let me down. I haven't been using it all that long, but I have been using it long enough to fill my dust collection bag by about 1/3. I can move from table saw to band saw to planer without any hassle.

This simple device is a time saver for me. I do not have the space for a permanent workshop floor with convenient built-in dust collection. Instead, I use the drag things around the garage or driveway method. The flaired end connects easily to a rigid 4" fitting and I use this to move my dust collection from table saw to router table to planer, etc. The quick connect moves from tool to tool without delaying my work progress. At first I thought the connector might disengage itself while the tool was in operation but I've had no problems. I'd recommend the quick disconnect for anyone needing to change tool connections quickly and reliably.

The description says: "Fits Delta Contractor's Saws with open legged stand". My saw fits this description; I thought this adaptor would be custom fit. But my saw is about 19 1/2 x 16 1/4", and this piece is 12 1/2" square.

I also thought I would find an adapter somewhere that would connect the 5" port found on this device to a 4" hose. No luck. Odd, since Delta's dust collectors have either 6" or 4" intakes, and I've never seen any collector, hose, or adaptor (of ANY brand) that connects to 5".

So it doesn't fit my Delta open-leg contractor's saw or my Delta dust collector. Odd considering it's said to be a Delta part.

Of course, with an open-base saw, any dust fitting is only part of the story: you still need a way to close off the back face, and this is difficult since the motor and belt are back there, and the belt changes position when you tilt the blade. I am planning to try a small enclosing box that may also work as a back-feed table as a solution.

I have since noticed that my saw is a Series 2000. While there is a fitting for Series 2000 saws made by Delta (sold by Amazon), reviews there indicate that that fitting leaves a wide gap.

Looks like I'll be adapting a 14" plastic chute with a piece of plywood to fit the rest of the space. Far from ideal, but better than dust in the air.

Delta also offers a 12" and 14" square dust connector with a 4" outlet (50-470 and 50-471). Both are black plastic and less expensive than the galvanized sheet metal version. Amazon offers both. I rate this 5 stars because it is a great connector for older Contractor's Saws (for which it is intended) when you want the 5" opening or the heavier-duty sheet metal. Now you have several options and can pick whichever dust connector works best for your application.

This dust connector is exactly the right size for my Delta Contractor's Saw (34-410 / 34-440) that I purchased in 1987 which has a 50-314 open base stand. These are for pre-Series 2000 Contractor's Saw models. There is another version available for the Series 2000 Contractor's Saw and Contractor's Saw II, which is model 50-534 and has a 4" outlet. At one time, Delta offered a 5"x4" Reducer (50-479), but it is no longer available. Delta currently offers a quick-disconnect that connects to a 4" hose and slides over the 5" outlet (50-196), although Amazon.com does not stock this item (ARGHH!). I have not researched other options, but the opening on the stand is 12.5"x12.5" with several inches of room to spare on each side. I would imagine you can find something suitable with a 4" opening if desired.

One problem with Delta and Amazon.com is that they do not provide nearly enough information to their customers about dimensional information and product compatibility. You have to wade in and figure it out from the hints available in messages just like these.

And I don't know about you, but I think that Amazon.com should offer the COMPLETE line for all the brands they carry, even if some of the lower volume items are not stocked for 2-3 day availability or must be drop-shipped from the factory.

Most of the noise coming from the vaccuum comes straight out the top. If you're inside, the muffler (which attaches to the exhaust) does nothing because the exhaust noise is nothing compared to the motor noise. Outside, the motor noise goes straight up and away and the exhaust noise is more of a factor.

If you use your vac outside a lot and have fussy neighbors, get it. If not, save your money.

I bought this item for the Rigid shop vac with detachable blower(basically the same unit as the Sears Craftsman version). It makes a noticable difference in reducing the FREQUENCY of the sound, thus eliminating the higher pitched whine that you get without the unit. Although I can't say for sure that it makes the overall sound quieter( I don't have a dB meter), it certainly makes it seem quieter and MUCH more bearable. You do have to watch where you point it though because it will shoot a blast of air in that direction (although this is by design, it is the blower port after all. Also it not fully inserted, it my be shot out by the rush of air when you first turn it on. Worth the money!

I got this for the sears 6 hp shop vac with detachable blower. This muffler substanstially reduced the noise especially the high piched squell. just watch where you point it because the air blows very strongly out of it.

I'm generally happy with it though my Dewalt contractor saw table has a tranverse center bar and the bag has to drape on either side of it. I would have preferred that the snaps were held on with nuts and bolts rather than sheet metal screws (for durability).
Even so I'm glad I bought it and it does what it is supposed to do.

An inexpensive alternative to a cabinet table saw, this bag attaches to a contractor's table saw and reduces the amount of sawdust by 70 per cent, increasing safety, cleanliness and reducing the clean-up time in the shop. There is some blow-by around the top of the bag, but this can be remedied through skillful use and application of a sealer tape.

I'd give the Less-mess five stars if I could get it for about $20. For the premium price I expected that at least the installation instructions would be accurate. Measure everything, including the dust collector before you drill any holes. The instructions that came with my table saw "diaper" said to space the holes 8" apart on the sides and 6" apart on the front and back. After measuring I swapped the given dimensions around and everything worked out fine. If I had drilled holes in my table saw stand as instructed I would have been sorry. Just the same, it's a good idea. I think I could have made my own for less, but who's got time for that?

I recently purchased a Delta 36-680 table saw with the recommended 50-354 dust collection system for the bottom of the saw. Well come to find out it did not come close to fiiting ,because it was not designed for this saw----it was designed for an older model. I learned this info. from a service center and a tech. at Delta. Apparently they had several hundred of the 50-354 left over,and chose to continue saying that it was an appropriate accessory in the catalog. Please be advised it's not wide enough (plastic part and the metal brackets holes do not match up.I bought Delta because of reputataion. Now I'm wondering,and am hoping the saw is better than the accessories. By the way,neither the tech. guy or the guy at the service ctr. we're surprised.They heard it was an economic decision from higher up.

The dust collector plate is simple enough to install. On a saw already set up, it takes about 30 to 40 minutes. If the saw was new and this was installed as part of the assembly process, it would add about 10 minutes.

Others mentioned the gaps on the sides. I closed them up with duct tape. This still leaves the back of the saw open. Contractor saws are not easy to set up for dust collection for this reason. I used a pice of 1/4" plywoods and closed off most of the back. I cut a slot for the drive belt and the motor support, then mounted it with two sheet metal screws. It goes up about 2/3 of the opening so air can be drawn it for proper dust collecting. When tilting the saw, the enclosure must be removed though, until I come up with a new and better method.

Overall, it works well enough and it better than some "universal" systems.

Delta specifies this one for the 36-431 saw and it installs quickly but it still leaves a gap about 3/8 inch wide on both sides which causes sawdust to escape. I really feel that the design of this unit could be improved to create a better air flow (such as a swirling effect, maybe) in the saw chamber to get more of the sawdust. Although it gets nearly all the sawdust with a 50-850 1200 cfm dust collection system, it leaves just enough to require more cleanup after the cutting is finished.