ehl65 dust bag

[R.W_Carpentry]

Does anyone else find the dust/chip collection when using the dust bag on the ehl65 really poor?
Admittably I hardly ever use it, but being lazy yesterday and not having the extractor nearby I put the bag on and found the collection terrible.
Prior to the festool I had a makita kp0810 and the chip and dust collection using the bag was excellent, I've always thought since switching that the ehl with an extractor is only just on par as the makita was using just a bag.
Not a major issue since it is a rare occurrence to not use an extractor but a bit disappointing, however the weight and finish of the ehl is why I switched from makita.

 

[Doug S]

The bag works better on one side then the other but can't remember which side is best. I think it's because the blade is on an angle that it seems to throw the chips to one side.

 

[R.W_Carpentry]

yeah that makes sense, I guessed it was probably the angled blade that made the dust collection harder, I normally use it with the extractor plugged on the right hand side, same when I tried the bag, I'll have a test switching over the the left next time and see what happens.