Can I connect it to a dust extraction vacuum and how well does it work with vac to reduce dust in the air?
496546
it does connect; did not use as it was a whole house remodel so dust was not an issue.
496547
Yes u can easily it connect to your shop vac using a reduction collar. Fits my Rigid shop vac no problem. Does a decent job reducing dust when u are using pad sander but using the as i call them "finger" sanders, no so much because there aren't suction holes in them.
496548
I have a rigid shop vac. I use it to vac the dust from my work piece and keep my sander clean as I work the wood.
1389435
NO. You should use a Dust Extractor vacuum designed to handle fine dust to use this product.Your regular household vacuum will burn out it's motor with continued use.Al
952901
As long as the vacuum motor is a brush type motor it will work. The commercial cleaning equipment manufacturers are starting to use voltage reducing switches on some of their backpack vacuums. They are doing this do reduce the noise level because there are more building going to daytime cleaning. Gunslinger45 has a great idea though. You could make a homemade suction diverter by drilling a hole on the upper end of your vac tool and using a piece of cork to plug it when you want full suction. Pull the cork out, it lets air in and reduces the suction.
1922959
I simply detach my dust bag and attach my shop vac to that port and it seems to get a lot of the dust but not totally. I have only used y smaller shop vac not my big one but I'm sure it will pull in the dust
1229387
i am using this vacuum as part of a dust collection system. the unit draws air from a table saw, through various lengths of hose and a cyclonic collector. i also have a fine particle bag filter installed. even after all those restrictions, the suction is excellent.
911948
I don't see why you couldn't use a dust vacuum as long as you got the right fit. Think I'll try that myself!
1907447
It's designed for shop vac. The opening is probably too large for a regular vacuum unless you can rig up something to make the connection airtight.
140447
Realistically, you are not going to get a satisfactory answer to this. Every company that makes dust collection equipment has a different idea about how to couple their hoses to the collector or vacuum. What you do is you go down to the local hardware store and you find PVC fittings that you can adapt. For this saw, I cut down an old vacuum cleaner hose and then used a length of mountain bike inner-tube to fit tightly over the dust outlet and the vacuum cleaner nozzle end, then snugged everything up with hose clamps.
723885
After dusting, I simply use the vacuum cleaner to "refresh" the duster. Careful to hold it tight or it'll get sucked into the vac
1441385
Yes, it has about a two inch dust port to hook to a vacuum or dust collection system.
1122900
You've have to be pretty stout but I don't see a reason why not. The vac decreases the suction of a vacuum down to a pretty manageable amount though so you could have some problems dealing with that.
729622
The vac would work very well but keep in mind the hepa filter is expensive. Mine does a good job on floors but I,m using for lead renovation work. For other jobs I use a vaccum wih cheaper filters.
588812
I can't say for sure but I would make sure you empty the canister and clean the filter.This vac works best on bare floors,That's how I use mine.
873327
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.
1306863
I haven't had to try that yet--thank heaven. They (Shop-Vac) says it can, and I put more faith in them than some other brands. The one negative I've found with this machine is that the filter bag is an annoying waste of money. One of those great ideas that fail in the execution. Bits of debris can't get past the opening of the bag and back up into the hose. Then you have to disconnect everything and run a long rod through the hose to shove out the dirt plug if reversing it to blower mode doesn't clear it. I've given up trying to use the bags. Other than that, I'm satisfied with it.
350427
I believe it can, as I think vacuum system can be used. You just have to be able to connect the vacuum system with the unit and so, must have the appropriate connector. So, if you can use the same connector hose it will work fine.
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