Can Makita fit with DeWalt?

[Greg in Ressa]

Hi all,
I'm glad to join your forum.
Currently I'm building a self watering raised garden bed, from some beautiful old timber I had.
I recently bought a dewalt mitre saw, but due to good reviews, am wanting to get a makita dust extractor. But will they fit together? Not easily it seems. Anybody sorted this issue before? Ideas?
Greg

[verawood]

Welcome and good luck with your D/E

[old1955]

Welcome to the forum Greg.

Ross

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Greg"....
There are a stack members around Melbourne and cross Victoria plus the rest of the country.....
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP [Work In Progress] photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork.....
Cheers crowie

PS - Watch out for local Melbourne get togethers, great way to meet like minded forum members & network; once the lockdown has finished of course...

ON THE MAKITA DEWALT QUESTION;
May I suggest you start a new thread in the general section including some model numbers & photos,
as you'll get a lot more views & thus potential answers to your question, Cheers....

[JJF]

Welcome to the forum Greg

[forrestmount]

I think anything you try will be a bit agricultural. I have a two different portable dust extraction systems.

Triton work station from 20 years ago and current model Festool
I also have an odd hose from a old Bosch sander.

I use the different sized hoses and duct tape to create a temporary solution. Eg a tool I don’t use often and a task I don’t do often. It I am doing a repetitive task and dust extraction such as sanding paint I have replaced tools to have a proper connection.

I have a friend who made adapters with different sized short pvc pipes, short flexible pipes and hose clamps to secure different systems.




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[themage21]

Welcome Greg!

Measure the tools and then go down to a car shop like supercheap where you can play in their radiator hose section for a while. I found success matching hitatchi and makita to a festool vacuum that way.

[orraloon]

I had not thought about radiator hose but it sounds practical. PVC pipe can be persuaded to fit with a bit of heat and some use 3D printers to make connectors. Clamps and tape can not be overlooked either.
Regards
John

[Handyjack]

You can also try a shop that sells cleaning equipment. I bought an adaptor for my Makita compound saw that the Festool hose fits in.

[cava]

Welcome.

[Greg in Ressa]

Thanks all, for your welcome & for your ideas. Lots of tips & tricks to keep in mind.

Despite talking to both Makita & DeWalt, who thought the two tools wouldn't fit together, it turned out a rubber adaptor nozzle in my newly acquired Makita vaccum cleaner box, did the job... well good enough.

I'll send a photo of my work in progress once I can work out how to attach it.