Review: Rutland magnetic vacuum hose connectors

[RobNichols]

A new hose connector has appeared on the Rutland site, and as they looked just like the sort of thing I've been looking for recently I couldn't resist. They arrived yesterday and I had a chance to fit them and give them a go.

I also bought a rubber cuff connector so that I could mount the magnetic connector to my Camvac. I then connected one of the machine connectors to the hose to my bandsaw.

The two connected together simply and easily.

I then connected another machine connector to the 100-32 reduction hose I use to connect to most of my other devices (often via a Dust Commander cyclone unit).

And again that connected simply and easily.

All seems to work a treat. I think these units are cheaper than other similar units that I've seen because they only have magnets on one side of the connection. The other side just has a steel ring. That's simpler and easier to implement.

I now have a much simpler way of switching between dust hoses. I'm really pleased.

 

[supertom44]

Oh nice, I've been meaning to look into a similar solution, will check these out cheers.

 

[duke]

Neat, I need to see if I can source one. Thanks for posting this.

 

[Sideways]

Have you ever tried these ?
Less than half the price, nothing to wear out or come unglued and work well.

At first I thought "why has he added the magnet when he already has something just as good ?" but realised you have the screw version twin wire hose clip.

https://www.axminstertools.com/quick-release-100mm-hose-fixing-clip-210323

 

[fleyh]

Thank you for the review @RobNichols


For those with a 3D printer, there are several variations of this kind of connector freely available.
e.g.
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5322756
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5815078

 

[RobNichols]

Have you ever tried these ?
Less than half the price, nothing to wear out or come unglued and work well.

At first I thought "why has he added the magnet when he already has something just as good ?" but realised you have the screw version twin wire hose clip.

https://www.axminstertools.com/quick-release-100mm-hose-fixing-clip-210323

I have seen those, but I find actually getting the tubes and connectors onto the 100mm housings to be a bit of a pain. It's a tight fit on the Camvac. So securing them quickly once they are on doesn't particularly gain me much. Thanks for the suggestion though.

 

[RobNichols]

Thank you for the review @RobNichols


For those with a 3D printer, there are several variations of this kind of connector freely available.
e.g.
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5322756
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5815078

Ah - if I had a 3D printer. I think that's a good solution if I did.

 

[johnwalls26]

The plastic dust outlet collar on my bench planer broke. I will look at these to replace next time my glueing repair fails.

 

[Spectric]

Nothing new

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/threads/fast-connector-to-dust-hoses.134068/

The clips shown by Sideways are great on 4 inch hose .

 

[Peter Sefton]

Have you ever tried these ?
Less than half the price, nothing to wear out or come unglued and work well.

At first I thought "why has he added the magnet when he already has something just as good ?" but realised you have the screw version twin wire hose clip.

https://www.axminstertools.com/quick-release-100mm-hose-fixing-clip-210323

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We also have these and very popular at £16.96.

https://woodworkersworkshop.co.uk/auktools-easy-release-spring-clamp-4-2-pack/

Cheers

Peter