Can you hook up a shop vacuum to the saw for dust collection?
884978
No, that was a disappointment for me at first. But after using it a few times, it isn't really that bad. It runs so smoothly that the sawdust doesn't fly all over the place. There is little to no vibration with this saw, I think that really helps. Takes me just a few minutes to clean up after a good several hours at the saw. It's a GREAT saw, even without the ability to hook up a shop vac. HEADS & TAILS above my first saw purchase that had a vac hook-up!
884979
The design of the saw is such that a regular shop vac will never just plug in and be good to go. One could get creative and devise some sort of chip collector to keep the small amount of chips under better control. Not much to be gained but it is possible. Time would be better spent by keeping the dust collectors on the routers and sanders well known for high chip production. Experience says that of all of the chip/dust making tools in a wood shop, the scroll saw is one of the least offenders due to the small blade.
884980
I just checked the manual. There is no area to hook up a vacuum hose. Sorry.
884981
There isn't a port for a shop vac. So the answer is no unless you can manage to rig something to the saw to accept a vac hose
1161237
it could. might need an adapter to connect the hose to it, but I would be concerned about the dust issue. I use a shop vac with a bag and a 2nd filter on the air outlet, and still get some dust blowing out of the shop vac
75955
Dust collection even with a vac or dust collector is not very good but it is about the same as most sliding miter saws. Otherwise it's a great saw especially for the price.
196447
DeWALT makes a "universal connector" to connect a shop vac hose, but it's hard to find. I simply taped a 1 1/2 shop vac hose to the shroud using heavy-duty duct tape. It worked fine, and was hanging on tight after I ground 580 sq ft of concrete. Probably would have stayed connected forever if I hadn't cut it off when I was done. I wouldn't bother with the special DeWALT connector, since its so hard to get and costs another $20 or so. Next time I have to use the dust shroud with a vacuum, I will just use some more duct tape!
1022907
NO. Just take everything out of your pockets after you finish; then take the shop vac to it.
58983
Unless you build a dust collection box under the saw table with a four inch port I would say no.
1807869
There is a two sided dust port on my Bosch. You can hook a vacuum directly to it with a reducer. If you're planning on doing much planing, I'd highly recommend using a Vortex separator from Rockler and a bag in your shop vac. I have filled the vortex many times before needing to change bags in the vac.
408600
I think so. Isn't a shop vac more powerful than a regular house vacuum cleaner? I just use my house vacuum.
1389443
Didn't try that and probably wouldn't. The fine abrasive dust might damage the vac, Shop vacs are cheap enough,
140448
The OD of the tube coming off the saw is 1-1/2" so whatever would fit over that would work. You're right, the bag that comes with it is not much good. I use my shop vac, but since I got a new vac, I haven't found a transition from the saw to the vac that will work.
130287
This saw would need the adapter for dust collection which is designed for a 4" dust hose. You will need to make or purchase an adapter. Please keep in mind portable vacuums like yours only have 130 CFM which is low for this type of application. I would recommend a dust collector with a minimum of 700+ CFM.
1024727
The mini vacuum is extremely small, but not sure if it will fit a shop vacuum. I have not currently attempted to attach to a shop vac.
27867
I have a 4" hose attached to the dust collector and a 2 1/2 " shop vac hose attached to that. It works great.
1389441
I only used it with my shop-vac and then only with a double filter. It would probably work with a regular vacuum but all that dust would probably destroy the vacuum motor. It works perfect with the shop-vac. Very little dust gets out of the sander.
1132511
With an adaptor you could maybe get by ok on miter saw but table saw kicks out a lot of dust.
2038327
No, it's a dry vac only. And it doesn't work well for sawdust for more than 5 minutes.
130286
I have a standard dust collection system, readily attaches to saw, it then hooks to my vacuum system and it works well, as does the saw. You will need the adaptor which has a 4 inch and a 2 inch connection, I utilize the 2 inch as that is the size of my vacuum hose. It keeps the saw dust vacuumed up well.