Retro fit Dust Hood advice required

[GKBray]

Hi guys,
I am thinking of replaceing the dust hood on my Deft T30, with the retro fit dust hood on Axminster
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-Saw-Table-Dust-Extraction-Guard-32672.htm

The supplied hood on the Deft bolts onto the Riving knife, and stops me being able to wind the blade down below saw bench level. I need to do this, so that I can use the top of the saw bench (with a plywood cover) as an assembly bench.

Has anyone used this hood, or rcan anyone recommend something better / cheaper.

Many thanks

Graham

 

[DaveL]

Hi Graham,

I have one of those, needs to be firmly attached to the saw and base as it is quite heavy and will droop. I find it needs a lot of suck to collect all of the dust above the table.

Check out the guard that Steve M has made for his table saw, that fits on the riving knife but can be quickly removed to allow a flat surface for assembly use.

 

[GKBray]

Thanks Dave, I'll check it out, am getting fairly desperate now, had to run 6 lengths through the saw today, the air was thick with dust, so maybe a fast purchase on this one.

Graham