Why doesn't the dust bag get any dust in the bag? I have another DeWalt hand sander with a round base and it collects dust very well.
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I assume you're using perforated sand paper. That is a must. It simply could be a defect, plugged up on the inside. I have a Porter Cable belt sander that doesn't collect much dust in the bag.
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the dust chute tends to clog up with me. As I considered how it was attached the chute directed the flow of the dust the opposite direction that the dust came out of the planer. It may be a design issue.
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Well, my first question was.. how did you get lint in there? Blower works pretty fine for dust, and smaller pieces of lint. And check mirror one the camera, it could be some lint there :)
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ok you got two possibility's hear # 1 you got a bad motor and yes iv heard of this happening because the sander's are not made in the USA \ # 2 you have got the adjustment tension for the belt wayyyy to tight with the sanding belt on so it put's wicked strain on the motor # 3 you may want to try a heaver belt grit
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My sander has a 1 1/16" outside diameter on the vacuum port and the armorall vacuum fit right on it. It's a dewalt sander and I bet it's a standard size port. The vacuum works GREAT at keeping the dust down, way better than the little bag the sander came with. I don't think you will need anything extra.
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I don't know. However you can take off the sawdust bag and see if the vac hose will fit. If it fits, or is close use some duct tape or masking tape to make the seal airtight. Obviously, you will lose some flexibility with the sander, but it will be a easier clean-up . If you use the plastic plate with the nubs on it to pierce the sandpaper, the sander does a pretty good job of capturing the dust in the collection bag. I strongly suggest using ear plugs and/or protective headphones when using the sander, especially if using the sander with the vaccum.
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We change out the pad and use a Hook and Loop (Velcro) pad and sandpaper with a hook and loop backing. This does not work with the dust pick up.
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I think this is pretty normal, but I use a large two stage vacuum instead of a shop vac. The hood does get clogged also. Way better than my original Craftsman, which had no dust collection system at all. Because chips do come out the front, wear googles if you don't already. It still is a great planer for the price!
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A hammer drill set on hammer with a flat chisel works better with less dust. Follow that up with a heavy duty hand floor scraper.
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I don't have that problem. I suspect that the blade cover (housing) is not properly inserted into machine. The gap between blade and blade cover is pretty small such that only minimal debris is collected. That has been my experience.
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This question was asked once before. It's got a 7/8" OD exhaust port and even if you could adapt it up to shop vac size it's just not worth the hassle of having to deal with the hose and the problems that will cause always being in the way. I don't even use the little dust bag that comes with it, I toss them, I wear a dust mask and periodically I blow the dust out of it as everybody should regardless if you use the little dust collection bag or not. If you want your sander to last a long time blow clean dry air into all the ports on the sander whenever you see it's getting really dusty. I hope this helps because I like the sander, I had the old version of this sander and liked that too, even better but companies always figure they have to make their products look new and improved.
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This is a fairly small belt sander that's intended for delicate work. It will obviously work on harder woods, but it's primarily designed for use on soft woods, like spruce and balsa. So, you wouldn't really require a dust port...it would make such a small power tool unwieldy and difficult to use if one were even attached. And being small, it doesn't produce anywhere near the power and dust that a full size belt sander would use. Being only 150 watts, it doesn't get all that hot either....more like "warm" during normal use. Any amount of heat generated also depends highly on how long you're using it (the "on" time).
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I bought for my son. He has a dust collector. He absolutely loves the saw though & says it works great.
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Searching for bags will yield several dewalt dust bags, but to my knowledge there is nothing for the planer as it produces shavings not dust like other machines. Planning parallel to the grain direction would plug the machine in an instant if there was a bag in place. I have adapted a vacuum hose for use when it was necessary to keep things as clean as possible, but I think this is as good as one can do.
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I only use it outdoors, it's impossible to keep the dust from blowing around, I just point out away from where I'm cleaning, one disadvantage of shop vacs, make sure your filters are clean and bag is kept before 3/4 full and at least you won't be blowing the dust you've just sucked up back into the floor. with a little ingenuity you could make a short hose and zip tie a little high flow filter element, maybe like a lawn mower filter, but it would have to show high volume and you'd have to clean it too. Does the floor attachment fit, turn it face up, Still need a filter.
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As far as I know it does not have a dust collector. However it is a strong saw that will last. Make sure to where safety glasses when using this saw due to the chance of saw dust getting in your eyes. Buy a pair of glasses it will be worth it for future projects like using a weed eater or painting. Have a great day. Thanks for asking.
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2 that i bought barely picked up dust. I trashed both since i didn't want to pass garbage to somebody else. I bought 2 Dewalt 18v XRP vacuums for a similar price.They both work great and batteries last much longer.