Great video and this was my inspiration for the TWO modifications I made to my Dewalt planer table. ONE was to cut and fasten a section of plywood to the four pre-drilled holes in the frame for the felt bag to rest on; that way it doesn't get scuffed up or frayed from my concrete floor when I move it around. The SECOND was to mount my blue (2-1/2' to 4") adapter higher and directly above the bag inlet. I simply used a small piece of left over 3/8 soffett material for this. To attach that piece, I drilled four holes on the flat side-panel of the table, then mounted that piece of wood with four small bolts, and then mounted the blue hose adapter to the top of the wood piece using Grabber screws. Of course I used shellac to coat the bottom piece of plywood to make it look pretty, and I simply used black spray paint on the upper section of wood to blend in with the table. It looks great.....but better yet, it works great. The bag doesn't drag on the concrete shop floor when I'm moving the table, and that'll make it last longer. Thanks again very much for the video.
Just pulled the trigger on my planer yesterday, and included everything you gave here. Your Powertec bag link is stale however, for anyone else following along. Will let you know how it goes!
Glad I stumbled onto this video. I came up with something similar on my own, but did not think to mount a coupler to the side of the cart. That will make moving the planer around with the bag attached that much easier. Great video, thank you.
This is amazing. I love my neighbors so having 85 db blasting from a dust collection system while I use a 94 db planer was not a good mix. Just using the planer alone is so nice. Thanks!
Great video. Currently looking into buying the same planer and I don't have any of those big dust collection systems in my garage either. Your setup is what will perfectly work for me too ! Thanks for sharing.
Just bought the 735x-it was on sale as the 735-and I’ve been kind of apprehensive about dust collection. Other videos I’ve seen showed people setting things up with a knock off top piece from the Mullet system-with no vacuum-like you said, the fan blows out plenty of stuff-you don’t need to worry about hooking up a vac-and all the challenges that holds. I was hoping that the Powertec bag was still available-but someone said it wasn’t available when they looked. Another video showed someone hooking up their 4” clear hose to a length of black irrigation hose-the style that is non-perforated. I’m looking at both of those options as I have room to run the irrigation hose out to the side of the house. Thanks again for the best video I’ve seen regarding this planer set up. PS: Hubby and family are from Madison-and so it was fun to see your shirt. Go Badgers! Go Packers!
@@ShelleyEisele I’m glad the video was helpful Shelley. It would be great to run the hose outside. I don’t have that option. I actually live in Southern Illinois but My Daughter and her husband live in Madison. We became Packers fans when the Rams moved out of St. Louis. Our school doesn’t have a football team so since her husband went to UW, we became Badgers fans. It’s a beautiful area up there. We are up there a lot to see our Granddaughter. Have fun with the planer. It works great but watch the snipe!
Thanks again for a great video. That was a huge bummer when the Rams moved. U of Wisconsin is a great school-my husband liked growing up in Madison and going to school there-but after graduating, he followed his dreams to live closer to mountains. I’m glad he followed his dreams. Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Thank you for posting this video. After I made a giant mess in my shop when I used this planer with a shop vac I saw your video. Got everything from Rockler and It works great.
I’ve been using my shop vac with cyclone attachment for the past year wondering how saw dust was being blown out of the front of the planer. Well, this answered it. Should have read the instructions. Thank you, very helpful.
Very interesting. I’ve got my dewalt planer hooked up to my Ridgid shopvac. It definitely backs up the planer blower and sometimes blows the hose off. It sure fills my cyclone in a hurry. I was thinking about not using the shopvac and I’m happy I found your video. I’ll have to do what you did. It clearly works. I planed 50 2x4’s for a mega Jenga set I made and filled 1 1/2 large garage bags with shavings. My boards were not the 6:34 same thickness to start with by a long shot. I to think you’ve solved my problem. Thanks
I think you will find this method works much better. When I tried to use my shop vac, it was a mess. Making that Jenga set would create some serious dust! I’m glad you found the video useful!
I’ve had that happen as well. I wonder if it would help to have a ground wire to lay on the concrete? If you try something like that, let me know if it works. Just so you know, I was getting shocks before I added the dust collection.
Brilliantly simple. I've just done the same thing. All I did different was to put the bag on the other side. Also, I found a Powertec bag that has a window and zipper bottom - model 70399. Thank you.
This is great! Ordered the parts mentioned below from amazon except for the dust bag with window (part 70398). Picked up coupler from Rockler and was in business earlier today. I do a lot of resin boards so to only have a small pile of resin to vacuum up was awesome!
Gd informative video! Doing this setup for mine now. FYI powertech now makes the bag with the window & zipper. It was only $1 more as of this comment. Cheers
Well, that explains why the lid kept blowing off my cyclone separator for my shop vac! Thanks for the helpful information - it's just what I needed to know. One note - the link to the 4" hose clamp appears to be the same as the link for the 2.5" hose and clamp set. Thanks again!
Just got my dewalt planer and looking into small effective way to contain wood chips and keep a small footprint on wood planer stands. Your idea seems very convincing, effective and budget friendly. Will be doing a similar setup that you have. TYVM
Very informative, thank you! I have installed my new DeWalt Planer in a similar way, exept for the DustRIGHT 2.4" to 4" mountable coupler that I made myself, out of wood scraps I had.
But here's a question - Why did you choose the Rockler 2 1/2 TO 4" Dust coupler rather than 2 1/2" straight? Why increase the size since the hose was already 2 1/2"? Also, couldn't you forego the coupler and just have the hose directly into the bag? Love to hear your thoughts on both.
I just bought a Powertec bag. It has a zipper at the bottom and the plastic window along the side... for $23. I'm not paying $80 for a Rockler dust bag. 😜
I guess you could have shown how much the bag collected just for completeness but apart from that you've given some great info ... and saved me the drama of hooking up my cyclone system to see how that would go 🙄
thank you for this. I just got my planer and I'll admit i did not see that section in the manual about not hooking up a shop vac to the planer. there were flakes flying everywhere. I'll look into your suggestions. Much appreciated!
@@Ray_Here ive had my eye on it for a while and i feel like i'm going to get a lot of use out of it since i'm working mainly with reclaimed wood right now. gotta say, it's an amazing machine to pull off such a good finish from trash quality wood!
I purchased this planer ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxIzvvTi3_Qc8JnVdYYRJCvuoDC4QjTzeL to replace a well worn Delta bench top I'd had for a number of years. I should have purchased it sooner. The performance is much better than I expected from a bench top planer, and the best I've used so far. When feed and discharge supports are properly set snipe is all but eliminated. Cuts are smooth and free of flaws. Setup was dead right out of the box. Feed rate is smooth, steady and sure. The standard (fast) feed rate left rough sawn cherry smooth and with little sanding to be done for a fine finish. After 100 board feet of hardwood the knives were still sharp and performing well with clean sharp cuts. The dust blower system is phenomenal! With my dust collector connected and after 100 board feet there was little if any waste left to sweep up. It works and works very well.The unit is heavy. It's a bit of a beast weighing just under 100 pounds. The optional table/mobile base is very nice and makes a sound and sturdy platform for the planer. However, the instructions are rather lacking. If you're mechanically inclined there should be no real assembly problems other than an potential for extreme disgust. But it is a nice table.
Great video, liked and subscribed! I read thru all the comments and the one of yours that I liked the best was your mention of using the planers at your local Fablab. I'm going to check out those and makerspace in my area, I prefer using better machines and making dust in somebody else's place!
Thanks for this very helpful and informative video!! Just purchased the exact same planer and stand and have ordered the dust collection items linked in the video description. This is my first thickness planer and once those dust collection items arrive, can’t wait to get everything setup and begin using this system.
Looks like you attached your Rockler coupler in the center on the side of your stand. What is the length of your 2 1/2” hose connecting the blower to the Rockler coupler?
love it. May I ask why you didn't go just strait 4 inch pipe to a 4 inch dust right connection? I am going to buy either your build or do the straight 4 inch all the way to try and minimize restriction.
I have no other use for 4” hose. I can use 2 1/2” hose in other applications. Also, the opening coming out of the planer is actually only 2 1/2”. The outer lip can accommodate 4” but the opening is only 2 1/2”. Thanks for watching and commenting. Over such a short distance, I doubt the hose size makes much difference but I’m no expert.
I use a craftsman shop vac, 16 gallon. On the planer a 10 ft hose connected to a 15 ft hose on the shop vac, no blow out. Long hose is the key the length cuts the pressure coming off the planer, do not get any blow out.
I must confess that I never read the manual so I had been using my shop vac. You're right, it made a huge mess. I had no idea there was a dust collection bag for this. I just looked on Amazon and Powertec has improved their bag with window down the side and the zipper to empty it through the wide end. And it's still only $28.99. The only drawback is that it is a 30 micron filter. The 1 micron bag they have doesn't fit the 4" port. I really appreciate your video.
I like the setup, but I'm a little bit hesitant on the six extra inches (or so) that the planer will take at its side when it's parked inside the shop. I'd expect to bump into my upper thigh unknowingly frequently. Currently using the 4" spring clamp from Woodcraft with a zippered pillow case and it's working fairly well. Great video, Badger! (from a Buckeye haha!)
Thanks for the comment. I get not wanting to deal with an extra space my set up takes. My tools already take up too much room in my garage for my wife’s liking! Thanks for sharing your method. Ohio is on fire! Should roll over Michigan St. This week!
I was hoping to see some demonstration of how to connect the parts, showing what each of the parts look like and how they fit together. Tubes and hoses are super frustrating and usually don't fit without a lot of force. Maybe someone in youtube has done it
Dust collection is a pain - glad you figured out a solution beyond the ShopVac (which would have been my initial try as well - instructions? We don' need no stinkin' instructions! 🙄🤣)
@@louisdolloway8512 I get that sometimes as well. Last week I did quite a bit of planing and wasn’t shocked once. If you find a solution, please share.
Hi Ray, Any chance you have the length and diameter of the bag fully inflated? On my shop made cart I plan on having the bag rest underneath the planer Thanks
Thanks for the offer! As soon as I sent the request to you I thought to myself to check online and on HD they say it’s 24”Length with 14” Diameter. Hey FYI they now make it with the view window for under $25 for 1 micron bag.
DO I have to get the rocker reducer? I found a Woodstock W1044 4" To 2-1/2" Reducer. Looks like I will just need to get a strap clamp to mount it, not sure if the rockler piece does something different or not.
@@smeg8557 It sounds to me like the Woodstock reducer should work. The Rockler reducer has a a place on each side to mount it with screws. Other than that, I don’t think there’s anything special about it. Please share whether or not it works.
I don’t think you have to have a cart but the bag should probably be off the floor. The 2” to 4” converter is attached to the cart and the bag attaches to that. If you used only a 4” hose you might be able to just attach the hose directly to it. Thanks! I do really like the cart though. Makes the planer more portable.
Terrific video, clear and simply put. I just ordered the planar and really like this setup. Curious on your thought about the 4” vs. 2.5” inch hose. My understanding is that the 4” allows for clearer and faster passage of dust, however the 2 1/2 appears more streamlined. Also where did you get the hose converter and did you attach it to the stand? Thanks much
Hi Mitch. I’m glad you found the video helpful. The port out of the planer will accommodate both 2 1/2” and 4” hoses. The outlet is actually only 2 1/2” but it is enlarges to 4” but the area that’s enlarged is solid and allows no additional air to escape. I hope that makes sense. Given that, I decided to use the 2 1/2” hose. Also, I have no other use for a 4” hose as I don’t have a large dust collection system and only use shop vacs. The link to the converter is in the description. It came from Rockler. I did connect it with a screw and a nut to the frame. I believe I talked about that in the video. The system works great. In the video, I question how difficult the bag might be to empty as the cheaper version I bought doesn’t include a zipper. There is no issue emptying the bag out of the larger that 4” opening. All in all I’m very happy with the dust collection system.
Thanks for your quick response and the generous use of your time. What I like about your collection method is that the bag can fit easily in a small area, maybe onto the mobile cart when not in use. I have a small workshop. Does it do a good job of capturing the finer dust? I’ve seen some use a trash can with the bag in it. Wondering what you think. Thanks
If I recall, Mitch, The bag filters down to 3 microns. The same style bag at Rockler only filters down to 5 microns. So I think it does a pretty good Job. I also use an air filtration system in my garage/shop, which is small as well. It really helps. I did a video about it called”What sizes shop air filtration system?” ua-cam.com/video/xB5IQgJozUQ/v-deo.html If you’re interested, check out the video.
@@joshuakitzke3554 I am not from Wisconsin but my daughter lives in Madison and her husband went to UW. He gave me the shirt. With no football team in the St. Louis area we are now Packers fans. We also pull for the Badgers. We love Wisconsin. It’s a beautiful state!
@@levichase The opening of the bag I have fits a 4” opening better than a 2.5” opening. I’m not sure I could get the bag to fit snugly enough around a 2.5” opening.
@ hey thank you for responding. I really appreciate it! Sorry to bug I just had one more question. I’m so new to this, but let’s say I’m deciding to make a noodle board and it’s gonna be wider than the 13 inches of this planer. I guess do you do it in two passes to try to make everything level I mean before I glue it up do half of it and then the other half I’m just confusing how to get multiple boards the same thicknessusing this planer
@@smeg8557 No problem getting them to the same thickness. Just work them down at the same time. I recommend that you start with boards 10-12” longer than you need. There will probably be 5” or so of snipe on each end. Since the boards will be wider, be carful when you glue them up. They will want to bow in the middle. Best to use cauls and put clamps both on the top and bottom. Good luck and let me know how it goes. Better yet send me a picture. There is an email address on my channel overview. Let me know, if I can be of any more help.
@@ian3453 I connected a 2.5” flex nose directly to the planer outlet. An elbow would probably be neater but I didn’t bother to look for one so I don’t have a clue what elbow you would use.
If they could remove that shelf in the middle and make a plastic can that holds the dust bag underneath, that would sure make it a nice compact unit, and simple. They would need to leave room for the wheel pedal, but I think it could be done, and be an add-on kit from Dewalt.
I'm confused. Why take the 4" outlet from the machine and convert it down to 2", only to run it back to 4" at the bag? Why not just run a 4" hose directly to the bag? What am I not understanding?
Great dust control solution for my Dewalt 735. Where did you buy the blue hose fitting attached to the side of your planer stand? Thanks for posting the video.
I get asked that a lot. The vent out of the planer is really only 2 1/2”. There is a wider lip to accommodate attaching a 4” hose but the opening isn’t actually 4”. In addition, I can use the 2 1/2” in other applications. Thanks for watching!
Excellent video. Thank you! Is it possible to connect the bag directly to the 2.5" outlet? For example, I have a Bosch bag with a clip on the end. Second, why do you convert from a 2.5" hose to the 4" outlet? Is there an engineering need for that? Can you keep it 2.5" all the way to the bag?
It seems to me that if you connected a bag directly to the planer, the bag would have too much of a bend and restrict the outflow. The bag I purchased has an opening that accommodates a 4” input. A 2.5” hose would not allow me to to effectively tighten the bag to the input. If your bag has an opening that will cinch down to 2.5”, that should work ok. Having said that, Give your ideas a try and see how it goes. If you see that too many chips are left in the planer, make the appropriate adjustment. Good luck and if your do something different that works, let us know.
After using this for a while, are you seeing the outside if the bag get dusty? Are you seeing fine dust in the air when using it and if so how does that compare saw to a table saw?
Thanks for the questions. I do see some dust on the side of the bag. I empty it outside and swat it a few times to get rid of it. I do not see fine dust in the air but that doesn’t mean it isn’t there. It is no where near as dusty as my table saw and I hook up a dust vac to that. I’m a runner so I’m sensitive to the fact that I should control dust the best I can. I also have an air filtration system hung from my ceiling. I’m amazed at how much dust it collects. If you want to see that, check out this video- ua-cam.com/video/xB5IQgJozUQ/v-deo.html
Thanks for the comment. If you click on “more” in the description, the links should be toward the bottom. I just checked and they should show up. Let me know.
@@Ray_Here Hi, great idea and I really want to make the setup, but I can't find the "more" button to click for links for products. Can you lend a hand? thanks-Matt
@@mattkraemer6469 below the video you should see the start of the description and you will need to click on “more”. You may need to click “more” again to scroll down to see the links. I just checked one and I know it works. Let me know, if that doesn’t work for you.
The output from the planer is really only 2.5”. The coupler came with the planer. It only has a fake 4” width for those who have a large enough dust collector to handle the planer output. I hope that makes sense. Also I don’t have any need for 4” as I don’t have a big dust collector. Thanks for watching!
I have 2.5" flexible hose from two different companies, and neither of them fit onto the DW735's output because the port and the hose are both very close to 2.5" so neither can fit in or around the other. How on earth do they connect, can't somebody make a video showing how
@@BenDiscoe here is the Amazon link for the hose I used. a.co/d/5dNrV0b I didn’t have any issues attaching it to the planer. If your hose is a a bit too small, you might try just heating it up with a hair dryer. That might help. Don’t over heat it, as it could melt.
I have my Dewalt planer hooked up to my dust collection system, which works fine. But I like the portability of your setup. I’m curious, do you have issues with static electricity build-up? I was getting shocked like crazy before I grounded my hose.
It does build up static. It did it before I added the bag. How did you ground yours? Also, I may have hit the thumbs down button on your comment in error. Sorry!
@@Ray_Here I grounded my hose by taking a long length of copper wire and wound it several times around the dust collection hose. I attached one end of the wire to a screw on the planer and the other end to a bolt on my dust collector.
I wasn’t able to decide which set up to choose….I watched your video and followed the links….bought everything to make exactly like you! Thanks sir!
Thanks for letting me know. I hope it works out for you!
You have no idea how helpful this video was!
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know!
I think he knows lol. This resolves a major pita issue in the unit. A permanent remedy for snipe would be awesome 👍👍👍
Thank You! a non-million dollar dust collection system for the tools that make the most! Bravo
@@jacobsessum607 you’re welcome! I appreciate the comment!
Great video and this was my inspiration for the TWO modifications I made to my Dewalt planer table. ONE was to cut and fasten a section of plywood to the four pre-drilled holes in the frame for the felt bag to rest on; that way it doesn't get scuffed up or frayed from my concrete floor when I move it around. The SECOND was to mount my blue (2-1/2' to 4") adapter higher and directly above the bag inlet. I simply used a small piece of left over 3/8 soffett material for this. To attach that piece, I drilled four holes on the flat side-panel of the table, then mounted that piece of wood with four small bolts, and then mounted the blue hose adapter to the top of the wood piece using Grabber screws. Of course I used shellac to coat the bottom piece of plywood to make it look pretty, and I simply used black spray paint on the upper section of wood to blend in with the table. It looks great.....but better yet, it works great. The bag doesn't drag on the concrete shop floor when I'm moving the table, and that'll make it last longer. Thanks again very much for the video.
I’m glad my video was helpful. I like the sound of your modifications. You should make a video showing us how you did it.
Thanks! I was about to make the mistake of connecting it to my vacuum! Very helpful video!
@@marcusmello69 Thanks for the comment. Yep, the vacuum is a problem!
Thanks, best advice about planer dust collection I've seen.
Thanks! I’m glad you found the video useful.
Just pulled the trigger on my planer yesterday, and included everything you gave here. Your Powertec bag link is stale however, for anyone else following along. Will let you know how it goes!
@@coltbecker Thanks! I’ll update my link.
what a great vid from a small channel, thanks for sharing
@@utfan87 Thank you! I appreciate that nice comment!
Glad I stumbled onto this video. I came up with something similar on my own, but did not think to mount a coupler to the side of the cart. That will make moving the planer around with the bag attached that much easier. Great video, thank you.
@@cjg1560 Yeah, it helps for moving the cart. Thanks for the comment!
I did this same exact setup and was abke to plane through the whole winter in my shop. This works perfect. Thank you for the tip!
Thanks David! I’m glad it worked out for you!
This is amazing. I love my neighbors so having 85 db blasting from a dust collection system while I use a 94 db planer was not a good mix. Just using the planer alone is so nice. Thanks!
@@charleschi843 Great! I’m glad it was helpful. Thanks for letting me know!
Exactly what I was looking for. My planer and stand arrive in two days. Thanks.
Great! Thanks for letting me know!
I was looking for a cost effective solution for my new planer. This is perfect. Thank you!
You are very welcome!
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Ha! Whatever it takes to get subs!!! Thanks!
I've watched a number of videos. This is my favourite setup. Must give it a try.
Thanks! It works well.
WOW, best 58 bucks I ever spent. This setup works as advertised.
Glad you’re happy with it John! Thanks for letting me know.
Great video. Currently looking into buying the same planer and I don't have any of those big dust collection systems in my garage either. Your setup is what will perfectly work for me too ! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! You will enjoy the planer! Sometimes Rockler has a pretty good sale on them.
Just bought the 735x-it was on sale as the 735-and I’ve been kind of apprehensive about dust collection.
Other videos I’ve seen showed people setting things up with a knock off top piece from the Mullet system-with no vacuum-like you said, the fan blows out plenty of stuff-you don’t need to worry about hooking up a vac-and all the challenges that holds.
I was hoping that the Powertec bag was still available-but someone said it wasn’t available when they looked.
Another video showed someone hooking up their 4” clear hose to a length of black irrigation hose-the style that is non-perforated.
I’m looking at both of those options as I have room to run the irrigation hose out to the side of the house.
Thanks again for the best video I’ve seen regarding this planer set up.
PS: Hubby and family are from Madison-and so it was fun to see your shirt. Go Badgers!
Go Packers!
@@ShelleyEisele I’m glad the video was helpful Shelley. It would be great to run the hose outside. I don’t have that option. I actually live in Southern Illinois but My Daughter and her husband live in Madison. We became Packers fans when the Rams moved out of St. Louis. Our school doesn’t have a football team so since her husband went to UW, we became Badgers fans. It’s a beautiful area up there. We are up there a lot to see our Granddaughter. Have fun with the planer. It works great but watch the snipe!
Thanks again for a great video.
That was a huge bummer when the Rams moved. U of Wisconsin is a great school-my husband liked growing up in Madison and going to school there-but after graduating, he followed his dreams to live closer to mountains.
I’m glad he followed his dreams.
Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Thank you for posting this video. After I made a giant mess in my shop when I used this planer with a shop vac I saw your video. Got everything from Rockler and It works great.
Thanks for commenting. It’s a huge mess, if you don’t collect the dust!
Thank you for posting this, great solution! I'm going to do the same for my planer.
You’re welcome! Thanks for letting me know!
Thanks - worked perfectly the first time. This machine produces a lot of waste - I was surprised how fast the bag fills up!
You're welcome! It does indeed produce a lot of sawdust!
I love this setup and I just now ordered it. It is just what i need as I have limited space.❤
Great! Thanks for letting me know!
I’ve been using my shop vac with cyclone attachment for the past year wondering how saw dust was being blown out of the front of the planer. Well, this answered it. Should have read the instructions. Thank you, very helpful.
Thanks! The shop vac just creates a mess. I’m glad the vid was helpful!
Very interesting. I’ve got my dewalt planer hooked up to my Ridgid shopvac. It definitely backs up the planer blower and sometimes blows the hose off. It sure fills my cyclone in a hurry. I was thinking about not using the shopvac and I’m happy I found your video.
I’ll have to do what you did. It clearly works. I planed 50 2x4’s for a mega Jenga set I made and filled 1 1/2 large garage bags with shavings. My boards were not the 6:34 same thickness to start with by a long shot.
I to think you’ve solved my problem.
Thanks
I think you will find this method works much better. When I tried to use my shop vac, it was a mess. Making that Jenga set would create some serious dust! I’m glad you found the video useful!
Glad I found this video and the links, much appreciated! I am looking forward to playing with my toy as well (I do indeed know how that goes).
@@larpup5131 thanks! I’m glad you found it helpful.
Just rigged this up and am getting a significant static shock from this system. I leaned against the outfeed table and got a heck of a shock.
I’ve had that happen as well. I wonder if it would help to have a ground wire to lay on the concrete? If you try something like that, let me know if it works. Just so you know, I was getting shocks before I added the dust collection.
Solution is to buy the anti-static hose.
Yes, perfect. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
Glad it helped!
I have been using the Dust Deputy on the 5 gallon bucket and get wood chips everywhere, so I am going to try your setup. Thanks. Dan
That’s exactly what I tried Dan. It’s a mess. You will be much happier with this method.
Your video and design are just what I needed. Thanks. Go Badgers!
Thanks! It continues to perform well for me.
Outstanding! Thanks for sharing. I have used a few other systems and none were satisfactory. I’m buying it today. Blessings!
Glad the video was helpful. Good luck with your system. I hope you’re happy with it!
Brilliantly simple. I've just done the same thing. All I did different was to put the bag on the other side. Also, I found a Powertec bag that has a window and zipper bottom - model 70399.
Thank you.
Great. They came out with the zipper after I bought mine. Thanks for commenting!
Thanks! Great find on Amazon. Mine will be here tomorrow!
Thanks for the info, great help. For me it's exactly what the doctor ordered.
I’m glad it was helpful. Thanks for letting me know.
This is great! Ordered the parts mentioned below from amazon except for the dust bag with window (part 70398). Picked up coupler from Rockler and was in business earlier today. I do a lot of resin boards so to only have a small pile of resin to vacuum up was awesome!
@@gramfer Excellent! Thanks for letting me know!
Gd informative video! Doing this setup for mine now. FYI powertech now makes the bag with the window & zipper. It was only $1 more as of this comment. Cheers
Thanks. That bag is much improved!
Glad I watched! I was just going to hook it up to my vacuum, but this is honestly easier.
Great! I’m glad it was helpful!
Well, that explains why the lid kept blowing off my cyclone separator for my shop vac! Thanks for the helpful information - it's just what I needed to know. One note - the link to the 4" hose clamp appears to be the same as the link for the 2.5" hose and clamp set. Thanks again!
Thanks for the comment. I’m glad the video was helpful. I’ll go fix the link. Thanks for letting me know!
Just got my dewalt planer and looking into small effective way to contain wood chips and keep a small footprint on wood planer stands. Your idea seems very convincing, effective and budget friendly. Will be doing a similar setup that you have. TYVM
Thanks! I’m glad the vid was helpful!
Very informative, thank you! I have installed my new DeWalt Planer in a similar way, exept for the DustRIGHT 2.4" to 4" mountable coupler that I made myself, out of wood scraps I had.
Thanks for the comment. Well done creating your own coupler!
Thanks for the comment. I hope it works well for you!
You did fine . The only thing I did different was to use an xtra mullet cyclone bucket with a sock on top for the sawdust
Great idea. Thanks for sharing!
Just got my DW735 today and will implement this smart solution. Thank you!
Thanks for the comment. Enjoy the new toy!
Perfect solution for me too thanks to your video 🙏
@@SuperFrooty you’re welcome! I’m glad it was helpful.
This is very helpful I gotta do this for my planer now!
Thank you for commenting! It’s a pretty easy project!
Looks good. Just ordered some of the parts with your links.
Great! It should work well for you!
I followed your lead and so glad I did. Thanks for the help!
You’re welcome. I’m glad it worked out for you!
Thanks for the advise in the video. This setup is going to help my shop.
Thanks for commenting. Glad it was helpful.
But here's a question - Why did you choose the Rockler 2 1/2 TO 4" Dust coupler rather than 2 1/2" straight? Why increase the size since the hose was already 2 1/2"? Also, couldn't you forego the coupler and just have the hose directly into the bag? Love to hear your thoughts on both.
The bags I looked at needed a 4” hose. I was afraid that the bag opening wouldn’t tighten down enough on a 2 1/2” hose. Thanks for the question.
I think any adapter would work with the 2.5" to 4" but the Rockler version looks as if it is mounted.
Genius. I did the same thing as you and hooked up my cyclone to it with a shopvac, huge friggin mess!
Ha! I know! You can’t believe the blower on the planer is stronger than the vacuum.
I just bought a Powertec bag. It has a zipper at the bottom and the plastic window along the side... for $23. I'm not paying $80 for a Rockler dust bag. 😜
Wow! Powertec has really improved their bag.
Thanks Ray, I just ordered the same solution.
Great! It should work well for you. Thanks for letting me know!
I guess you could have shown how much the bag collected just for completeness but apart from that you've given some great info ... and saved me the drama of hooking up my cyclone system to see how that would go 🙄
@@essjay9836 Thanks. One thing I can tell you is that the planer makes a lot of sawdust!!!
Excellent - just what I was looking for!
Great. I’m glad it was helpful!
thank you for this. I just got my planer and I'll admit i did not see that section in the manual about not hooking up a shop vac to the planer. there were flakes flying everywhere. I'll look into your suggestions. Much appreciated!
That sounds like a great Xmas present! I’m glad the video was helpful.
@@Ray_Here ive had my eye on it for a while and i feel like i'm going to get a lot of use out of it since i'm working mainly with reclaimed wood right now. gotta say, it's an amazing machine to pull off such a good finish from trash quality wood!
I purchased this planer ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxIzvvTi3_Qc8JnVdYYRJCvuoDC4QjTzeL to replace a well worn Delta bench top I'd had for a number of years. I should have purchased it sooner. The performance is much better than I expected from a bench top planer, and the best I've used so far. When feed and discharge supports are properly set snipe is all but eliminated. Cuts are smooth and free of flaws. Setup was dead right out of the box. Feed rate is smooth, steady and sure. The standard (fast) feed rate left rough sawn cherry smooth and with little sanding to be done for a fine finish. After 100 board feet of hardwood the knives were still sharp and performing well with clean sharp cuts. The dust blower system is phenomenal! With my dust collector connected and after 100 board feet there was little if any waste left to sweep up. It works and works very well.The unit is heavy. It's a bit of a beast weighing just under 100 pounds. The optional table/mobile base is very nice and makes a sound and sturdy platform for the planer. However, the instructions are rather lacking. If you're mechanically inclined there should be no real assembly problems other than an potential for extreme disgust. But it is a nice table.
Gracias my friend!
Great video & really like your setup. But why didn’t you just stay with the 4” . Thanks
I don’t have any used for 4” hoses. I can, however use 2” hoses on other equipment. Thanks for watching!
Great video, liked and subscribed! I read thru all the comments and the one of yours that I liked the best was your mention of using the planers at your local Fablab. I'm going to check out those and makerspace in my area, I prefer using better machines and making dust in somebody else's place!
Thanks for the comment. I have found that the Fablab cuts my work time by 50%. I do as much at the lab as I can then I can finish in my garage.
Thanks for this very helpful and informative video!! Just purchased the exact same planer and stand and have ordered the dust collection items linked in the video description. This is my first thickness planer and once those dust collection items arrive, can’t wait to get everything setup and begin using this system.
Thanks! It’s a great addition to your shop!
Looks like you attached your Rockler coupler in the center on the side of your stand. What is the length of your 2 1/2” hose connecting the blower to the Rockler coupler?
@@rustydegeorge5726 It’s about 30”
Great, thank you very much!!
Funny my Dewalt planter is 15 years old and the design has not changed one bit. Great little addition to my woodworking equipment.
Thank you, is there any reason for not using 4" hose ?
@@Dave12-m5g No. You can use a 4” hose.
love it. May I ask why you didn't go just strait 4 inch pipe to a 4 inch dust right connection? I am going to buy either your build or do the straight 4 inch all the way to try and minimize restriction.
I have no other use for 4” hose. I can use 2 1/2” hose in other applications. Also, the opening coming out of the planer is actually only 2 1/2”. The outer lip can accommodate 4” but the opening is only 2 1/2”. Thanks for watching and commenting. Over such a short distance, I doubt the hose size makes much difference but I’m no expert.
I use the bag from a leaf blower and some of the piping. all free and no dust in shop except a little on the floor when I empty the bag into a tote .
Sounds like a cost saving idea. My only concern would be the fine dust that the bag might not catch. Thanks for sharing!
I use a craftsman shop vac, 16 gallon. On the planer a 10 ft hose connected to a 15 ft hose on the shop vac, no blow out. Long hose is the key the length cuts the pressure coming off the planer, do not get any blow out.
Good to know. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the comment!
Brilliant! Does the output from the planer try to inflate the bag to any degree? It was hard to see from the filming angle.
@@auscurrymaster It does inflate the bag a bit. Thanks for the comment!
I must confess that I never read the manual so I had been using my shop vac. You're right, it made a huge mess. I had no idea there was a dust collection bag for this. I just looked on Amazon and Powertec has improved their bag with window down the side and the zipper to empty it through the wide end. And it's still only $28.99. The only drawback is that it is a 30 micron filter. The 1 micron bag they have doesn't fit the 4" port. I really appreciate your video.
Glad the video was helpful!
Thanks for the Video. Great idea and overview. But 1 question. Why not just use a 4inch hose and avoid the need for the adapters?
I could have but I can use the 2.5” on other things. Thanks!
I has other uses for 2.5 inch hose. You can use 4 inch.
Nice! Clean operation!!
@@willwatlington6750 Thanks! It work great!
@@willwatlington6750 Thanks! I appreciate the comment!
I like the setup, but I'm a little bit hesitant on the six extra inches (or so) that the planer will take at its side when it's parked inside the shop. I'd expect to bump into my upper thigh unknowingly frequently. Currently using the 4" spring clamp from Woodcraft with a zippered pillow case and it's working fairly well. Great video, Badger! (from a Buckeye haha!)
Thanks for the comment. I get not wanting to deal with an extra space my set up takes. My tools already take up too much room in my garage for my wife’s liking! Thanks for sharing your method. Ohio is on fire! Should roll over Michigan St. This week!
I was hoping to see some demonstration of how to connect the parts, showing what each of the parts look like and how they fit together. Tubes and hoses are super frustrating and usually don't fit without a lot of force. Maybe someone in youtube has done it
I believe I responded to this in your other comment. If I didn’t help you with that response, please let me know.
Dust collection is a pain - glad you figured out a solution beyond the ShopVac (which would have been my initial try as well - instructions?
We don' need no stinkin' instructions! 🙄🤣)
Ha! Thanks Gina. Good to hear from you!
I have dealt planner and Powertec bag just clamped on end now I get shocked ever time I remove a board what can I do about that
@@louisdolloway8512 I get that sometimes as well. Last week I did quite a bit of planing and wasn’t shocked once. If you find a solution, please share.
Hi Ray,
Any chance you have the length and diameter of the bag fully inflated? On my shop made cart I plan on having the bag rest underneath the planer
Thanks
When I return home tomorrow, I’ll crank up the planer and get you some measurements.
Thanks for the offer! As soon as I sent the request to you I thought to myself to check online and on HD they say it’s 24”Length with 14” Diameter. Hey FYI they now make it with the view window for under $25 for 1 micron bag.
That’s a much improved bag. Good luck with building your cart!
DO I have to get the rocker reducer? I found a Woodstock W1044 4" To 2-1/2" Reducer. Looks like I will just need to get a strap clamp to mount it, not sure if the rockler piece does something different or not.
@@smeg8557 It sounds to me like the Woodstock reducer should work. The Rockler reducer has a a place on each side to mount it with screws. Other than that, I don’t think there’s anything special about it. Please share whether or not it works.
@ I definitely will. It arrives tomorrow. I think it was four dollars or something, but I’ll let you know.
do you need the cart for this to work? Is the bag attached to the cart?
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I don’t think you have to have a cart but the bag should probably be off the floor. The 2” to 4” converter is attached to the cart and the bag attaches to that. If you used only a 4” hose you might be able to just attach the hose directly to it. Thanks! I do really like the cart though. Makes the planer more portable.
Terrific video, clear and simply put. I just ordered the planar and really like this setup. Curious on your thought about the 4” vs. 2.5” inch hose. My understanding is that the 4” allows for clearer and faster passage of dust, however the 2 1/2 appears more streamlined. Also where did you get the hose converter and did you attach it to the stand? Thanks much
Hi Mitch. I’m glad you found the video helpful. The port out of the planer will accommodate both 2 1/2” and 4” hoses. The outlet is actually only 2 1/2” but it is enlarges to 4” but the area that’s enlarged is solid and allows no additional air to escape. I hope that makes sense. Given that, I decided to use the 2 1/2” hose. Also, I have no other use for a 4” hose as I don’t have a large dust collection system and only use shop vacs. The link to the converter is in the description. It came from Rockler. I did connect it with a screw and a nut to the frame. I believe I talked about that in the video. The system works great. In the video, I question how difficult the bag might be to empty as the cheaper version I bought doesn’t include a zipper. There is no issue emptying the bag out of the larger that 4” opening. All in all I’m very happy with the dust collection system.
Thanks for your quick response and the generous use of your time. What I like about your collection method is that the bag can fit easily in a small area, maybe onto the mobile cart when not in use. I have a small workshop. Does it do a good job of capturing the finer dust? I’ve seen some use a trash can with the bag in it. Wondering what you think. Thanks
If I recall, Mitch, The bag filters down to 3 microns. The same style bag at Rockler only filters down to 5 microns. So I think it does a pretty good Job. I also use an air filtration system in my garage/shop, which is small as well. It really helps. I did a video about it called”What sizes shop air filtration system?” ua-cam.com/video/xB5IQgJozUQ/v-deo.html If you’re interested, check out the video.
Thanks Mitch. I like the idea of getting the hose out of the way.
@@Ray_Here What is that idea if you could share. TIA.
best option for small shop and a 735
Thank you. It is a nice compact system. Thanks for watching and commenting!
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I swapped my original dust stopper with a dust stopper Pro and it works much better with the shop vac.
Good to know. Thanks!
Nice job on the explanation
Thank you!
Hey just curious. Why is the 2.5 to 4” converter necessary. Why not just run the 2.5” hose into the bag?
@@levichase The opening of the bag I have fits a 4” opening better than a 2.5” opening. I’m not sure I could get the bag to fit snugly enough around a 2.5” opening.
can I just use a 4 inch elbow adapter for the unit with a 4 inch hose to the bag? do I need to use 2 1/2? not sure what reducing it will do
You can probably do that as long as the elbow fits the blower port. Good luck!
@ hey thank you for responding. I really appreciate it! Sorry to bug I just had one more question. I’m so new to this, but let’s say I’m deciding to make a noodle board and it’s gonna be wider than the 13 inches of this planer. I guess do you do it in two passes to try to make everything level I mean before I glue it up do half of it and then the other half I’m just confusing how to get multiple boards the same thicknessusing this planer
@@smeg8557 No problem getting them to the same thickness. Just work them down at the same time. I recommend that you start with boards 10-12” longer than you need. There will probably be 5” or so of snipe on each end. Since the boards will be wider, be carful when you glue them up. They will want to bow in the middle. Best to use cauls and put clamps both on the top and bottom. Good luck and let me know how it goes. Better yet send me a picture. There is an email address on my channel overview. Let me know, if I can be of any more help.
@ wow thank you so much for the help
Why go with 2.5 inches when the dust port is 4 inch and the bag can accommodate a 4 inch hose?
@@TheCoffeeField I can use the 2.5” hose in other applications. I have no use for 4” hose.
Perhaps an additional elbow fitting at the planer outlet will help the hose keep clear of the outfeed ..thought?
That’s a great idea!
@@Ray_Here Did you ever do this? I can't find an elbow that works quite right for the 2.5"
@@ian3453 I connected a 2.5” flex nose directly to the planer outlet. An elbow would probably be neater but I didn’t bother to look for one so I don’t have a clue what elbow you would use.
If they could remove that shelf in the middle and make a plastic can that holds the dust bag underneath, that would sure make it a nice compact unit, and simple. They would need to leave room for the wheel pedal, but I think it could be done, and be an add-on kit from Dewalt.
@@atsf-3415 That’s a great idea!
Great presentation. Helped a lot. Jeff Australia
Thanks! Great to hear from down under!
I'm confused. Why take the 4" outlet from the machine and convert it down to 2", only to run it back to 4" at the bag? Why not just run a 4" hose directly to the bag? What am I not understanding?
@@jlester4892 I didn’t have any other use for 4” hose. I do have other uses for a 2.5” hose. You certainly can use 4” directly into the bag.
Just bought this same setup but I’m using a 4” hose from planer to the dust right.
Great! How does the 4” hose work?
Great dust control solution for my Dewalt 735. Where did you buy the blue hose fitting attached to the side of your planer stand? Thanks for posting the video.
Thanks! You can buy it at Rockler. The link is in the description.
Thanks Ray...Just placed my order...@@Ray_Here
Great info! Just what we were looking for! Thanks!
Thank you for letting me know it was helpful!
Great setup! Q: Was there a specific reason for not using a 4" hose all the way?
I get asked that a lot. The vent out of the planer is really only 2 1/2”. There is a wider lip to accommodate attaching a 4” hose but the opening isn’t actually 4”. In addition, I can use the 2 1/2” in other applications. Thanks for watching!
Great! Thank you for doing my research for me!😊
No problem! I’m glad it was helpful!
Excellent video. Thank you! Is it possible to connect the bag directly to the 2.5" outlet? For example, I have a Bosch bag with a clip on the end. Second, why do you convert from a 2.5" hose to the 4" outlet? Is there an engineering need for that? Can you keep it 2.5" all the way to the bag?
It seems to me that if you connected a bag directly to the planer, the bag would have too much of a bend and restrict the outflow. The bag I purchased has an opening that accommodates a 4” input. A 2.5” hose would not allow me to to effectively tighten the bag to the input. If your bag has an opening that will cinch down to 2.5”, that should work ok. Having said that, Give your ideas a try and see how it goes. If you see that too many chips are left in the planer, make the appropriate adjustment. Good luck and if your do something different that works, let us know.
@@Ray_Here I'll try it out and report back to you.
Great solution. Do you have the link for the dust right converter , the blue metal one ?
Here you go! www.rockler.com/dust-right-mountable-dust-coupler
Just so you know, it’s a heavy plastic.
After using this for a while, are you seeing the outside if the bag get dusty? Are you seeing fine dust in the air when using it and if so how does that compare saw to a table saw?
Thanks for the questions. I do see some dust on the side of the bag. I empty it outside and swat it a few times to get rid of it. I do not see fine dust in the air but that doesn’t mean it isn’t there. It is no where near as dusty as my table saw and I hook up a dust vac to that. I’m a runner so I’m sensitive to the fact that I should control dust the best I can. I also have an air filtration system hung from my ceiling. I’m amazed at how much dust it collects. If you want to see that, check out this video- ua-cam.com/video/xB5IQgJozUQ/v-deo.html
Love this setup. Having a hard time finding all the components needed. Can you post the links to make this easier for me. Thanks. Great video
Thanks for the comment. If you click on “more” in the description, the links should be toward the bottom. I just checked and they should show up. Let me know.
@@Ray_Here Hi, great idea and I really want to make the setup, but I can't find the "more" button to click for links for products. Can you lend a hand? thanks-Matt
@@mattkraemer6469 below the video you should see the start of the description and you will need to click on “more”. You may need to click “more” again to scroll down to see the links. I just checked one and I know it works. Let me know, if that doesn’t work for you.
NOICE ONE - Cheers from DownUnder
@@iSpike Ha! Love the “NOICE”. Thanks for the comment from so far away!
It must be nice having Rockler money.
Not sure I quite get your point but thanks for watching.
Brilliant, thank you sir.
You’re welcome! Thanks for commenting!
Weird. I used a large sock and a rubber band and belive it or not, it worked really well.
@@Someone-tn8ur Simplicity at its finest. Thanks!
Great solution! Is there a reason you put a coupler at both ends rather than using a 4" hose?
The output from the planer is really only 2.5”. The coupler came with the planer. It only has a fake 4” width for those who have a large enough dust collector to handle the planer output. I hope that makes sense. Also I don’t have any need for 4” as I don’t have a big dust collector. Thanks for watching!
This is perfect, thanks!
Thanks Ryan! I am just about to publish a short version of this video! I’m glad it was helpful.
I have 2.5" flexible hose from two different companies, and neither of them fit onto the DW735's output because the port and the hose are both very close to 2.5" so neither can fit in or around the other. How on earth do they connect, can't somebody make a video showing how
@@BenDiscoe here is the Amazon link for the hose I used. a.co/d/5dNrV0b I didn’t have any issues attaching it to the planer. If your hose is a a bit too small, you might try just heating it up with a hair dryer. That might help. Don’t over heat it, as it could melt.
I have my Dewalt planer hooked up to my dust collection system, which works fine. But I like the portability of your setup. I’m curious, do you have issues with static electricity build-up? I was getting shocked like crazy before I grounded my hose.
It does build up static. It did it before I added the bag. How did you ground yours? Also, I may have hit the thumbs down button on your comment in error. Sorry!
@@Ray_Here I grounded my hose by taking a long length of copper wire and wound it several times around the dust collection hose. I attached one end of the wire to a screw on the planer and the other end to a bolt on my dust collector.
Thanks! I’m going to try something like that. The static shock is annoying!