Not happy with your Kapex 120 dust collection?

[ChuckM]

If so, whether you're a new owner or not, get a spare dust shroud and "stache" it!

I have the regular dust shroud in the saw for most regular jobs, and I find the dust collection really good compared to other saws Ive used (Bosch and DeWalt). When I have a lot to cut or when the materials are MDF or particle boards, I mount the stache version.

Using the DD/shop vac, 36mm hose and auto switch, I decided to see the difference between the two shrouds in today's cuts (12" wide melamine). After 4 cuts per shroud:

Stache shroud - dust 3 image - less dust on the station (either side, though the photo shows only the dust on the right side), more behind the shroud
Standard shroud - dust 4 image - less behind the shroud, but far more on the station (either side).

What the images don't show is the amount of dust spilling on to the ground behind the saw station: Tons more when the standard shroud was used compared to the stache shroud. And that tells how effective the addition of the stache to the shroud is in trapping dust.

 

[dicktill]

Thanks for the info Chuck!

Is there a reason to not use the stache version all the time?

 

[sai1]

Looks very promising. Where can I get these "staches"?

 

[ChuckM]

Looks very promising. Where can I get these "staches"?

Mine 4" from Fastcap -https://www.fastcap.com/productsearch/stache

Edit: Not sure if they offer free shipping for a min. order. Its yellow ZCI tape and 10 Mn dollar stick are great miter saw accessories.

 

[ChuckM]

Thanks for the info Chuck!

Is there a reason to not use the stache version all the time?

Most hardwood doesn't spill dust like particle or MDF stock. To use the stache shroud, it's best to open up the fence a bit for the stache to pass through.

But yes, you can use the stache version all the time, except when you need a ZC fence or when you need to fold up the shroud  [big grin]