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   USAnigel | Jul 04, 2004 10:14pm | #1

   I too need to "collect" the dust as I cut up alot of ply for cabinets. Ended up with The makita saw for hardi planks. http://www.makita.com/Tools_Item_View.asp?id=219 

   This is a very nice saw, not cheap but I am glad to have it. Mine came from here http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/a/makita/5057kb.htm?L+coastest+yxqd3036ff02ce02+1088969175 The existing blade cuts plywood very very cleanly with little splintering.

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   gdcarpenter | Jul 04, 2004 11:46pm | #2

   For what it's worth I can hook up my Makita circular saw to my Fein shop vac with an adapater, don't use the set up often but for occasional cuts to finish is fancy dan house thats occupied it fits the bill.

   Let's not confuse the issue with facts!

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   bill_1010 | Jul 05, 2004 02:15am | #3

   Buy the festool circular saw system.

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   xMikeSmith | Jul 05, 2004 07:20am | #4

   paul... i bought an old model  743 PC  ( the right hand version of the 347 )  or maybe i have the numbers reversed... anyways..

    i really like my left hand PC, and the saw dust port will work great.. so i bought the older PC sut for my EZ-Guide...

   the PC's can usually be found on sale as closeouts..  i like them a lot more than the new model PC , which has an extremely annoying noise level

   Mike Smith   Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   PaulBinCT | Jul 05, 2004 03:17pm | #5

   Thanks Mike... I'll have to go look for one.  I shoulda remembered...buy cheap, buy twice...

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   jc21 | Jul 05, 2004 03:37pm | #6

   Ditto to what Mike said about the older 347 (rh/no brake), 447 (rh w/brake), 743 (lh). PC makes a hose  (about $23) and adapter that hooks up to my Shop Vac; it works well. I still have to switch the vac on manually; I still have not found a switch that will handle the 347's 15 amps.

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   xMikeSmith | Jul 05, 2004 06:57pm | #7

   my fein vacumn with autoswitch will handle itMike Smith   Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   jc21 | Jul 05, 2004 08:34pm | #8

   A Fein isn't in the budget............ yet. Shop Vac has a model w/ an autoswitch but it's rated for only 8 amps ........same with the stand alone switch I looked at.  Just got a PC 3812S tablesaw- do you use the Fein w/ your 3812 and how well does the dust port/ collection work?

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   MGMaxwell | Jul 06, 2004 01:32am | #9

   PC makes an auto ON vac. It's quiet and has a high efficiency extraction. Perfect for your PC saw. All nice grey.

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   PaulBinCT | Jul 06, 2004 02:47pm | #10

   Already have that MG ;) and it is a great vac. 

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   jc21 | Jul 06, 2004 03:29pm | #11

   I'll have to give it another look and also talk to the PC rep. I'd ruled it out because of the specs- vac has 9 amp motor, 15 w/tool- that leaves only 6 amps for whatever you plug into it.

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   csnow | Jul 06, 2004 10:22pm | #12

   The PC marketing material claims the new saws have a vacuum dust port.  I have the last generation saw, and the dust port works pretty well.

   http://www.porter-cable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=4935

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   PaulBinCT | Jul 07, 2004 12:16am | #13

   Thanks... I've been looking on Ebay and the only 347s for sale looked a tad mangy so I guess I'm going to pop for one of the new ones although I'm a little unsure of the quick blade change thing...

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   jc21 | Jul 07, 2004 03:36pm | #14

   You might take a look at PC's Model 345 (SawBoss)" It's a 6" blade on left saw. It's light, will cut 2x's @ 45, and uses the same nozzle setup as the 347.