DX93e dust port

[JuliMor]

From what I can see from pictures I've seen online, it looks like the dust connection port on the DX93e is oval or racetrack shaped.

  It looked like the hose connected directly to this port, without any kind of an adapter.

From my experience switching the hose back and forth between the RO125 and ETS125, I find the hose end quite stiff and wonder if it could deform to the shape on the DX93e port?  Connecting to a round port already takes a little effort.  I'm having a hard time imagining what it would be like pressing it onto an oval port.

If that is in fact the situation (round to oval connection), how hard is it to attach the hose and would doing this frequently break the hose end down any faster?   

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

The hose port is oval shaped on the DX 93. It's, in my opinion, quite easy to attach the hose. I usually squeeze it slightly to somewhat match the shape and then just push it on. I've not heard of any issues with the hose end getting damaged, even over extended periods, from using it on the oval port.

Shane

 

[Distinctive Interiors]

I have an early Rotex 150 (Circa. 2002) It has the same shape outlet port as the DX93. My 27mm hose fits on it fine and it does not have any detrimental effect on the shape of the hose. It sticks on there pretty well!

Tim.

 

[JuliMor]

Thanks for the replies guys.  My mind is more at ease.  Now I just have to see if I can convince myself I NEED the DX93.  :  I'm going to be tackling removing the finish on the carcases on my kitchen cabinets and a detail sander would come in handy. [cool]

 

[ccarrolladams]

Juli,

Long ago during my first year (2006) purchasing Festools, the DX 93 was part of the mix. These days I have 6 other master cabinet makers working for me. When the RO 90 DX became available in North America in early 2011 I bought one thinking only my door and frame department would want those. Instead, all of us wanted one. I bought 6 more.

Now the RO 90 DX has a Delta pad using the same paper as the DX 93, but with a lot more power. All of my cabinet makers prefer the Delta function of the RO 90 DX. However, I actually prefer the gentle action I have learned to master with the DX 93. I only use it as a fine finish sander, so extra power for me is not an improvement.

On the other hand, your mileage might vary. I only work with raw wood, so stripping paint is not my thing. From what others have shared, the extra power in Delta mode of the RO 90 DX could help you. I think you will find the RO 90 DX costs about the same. and for paint stripping the RO 90 DX in slower rotary mode is very handy.

About the oval dust ports: My experience is that once you get used to pushing the 27mm tool end over the oval, they really grip the hose better than the round dust ports. Many of the smaller Festools use the oval ports, and the same technique works for them all.

 

[Bikeboy80]

The port is the same on the Ras115, I usually start the hose over the port on an angle and " stretch" it over the other side. It works well and holds on tight.

 

[JuliMor]

Juli,

Long ago during my first year (2006) purchasing Festools, the DX 93 was part of the mix. These days I have 6 other master cabinet makers working for me. When the RO 90 DX became available in North America in early 2011 I bought one thinking only my door and frame department would want those. Instead, all of us wanted one. I bought 6 more.

Now the RO 90 DX has a Delta pad using the same paper as the DX 93, but with a lot more power. All of my cabinet makers prefer the Delta function of the RO 90 DX. However, I actually prefer the gentle action I have learned to master with the DX 93. I only use it as a fine finish sander, so extra power for me is not an improvement.

On the other hand, your mileage might vary. I only work with raw wood, so stripping paint is not my thing. From what others have shared, the extra power in Delta mode of the RO 90 DX could help you. I think you will find the RO 90 DX costs about the same. and for paint stripping the RO 90 DX in slower rotary mode is very handy.

About the oval dust ports: My experience is that once you get used to pushing the 27mm tool end over the oval, they really grip the hose better than the round dust ports. Many of the smaller Festools use the oval ports, and the same technique works for them all.

Thanks.  I hadn't even considered that.  I have an RO 125, so I'm familiar with the Rotex.  Until your post, I never looked at the RO 90.  It does seem more versatile.

The vast majority of the work I do is on bare wood.  My kitchen cabinet project consists of replacing the doors and drawer faces and changing the maple finish on the oak carcases to ebony.  It started with a picture I found when I did a web search for sapele kitchen cabinets

Instead of flush fronts, we wanted Mission style.  But the ebony trim and red/brown mahogany dyed doors and drawers hooked us.  It's possible I may never tackle a sand/strip project again, after this is finished.  So the RO 90 may make more sense in the long run than the DX 93.  Thanks for the advice!  (and way back in my mind there's a voice saying, "And you won't have to deal with that funny oval dust port!")  [big grin]