Review on 🪚 Enhance Woodworking Efficiency with the POWERTEC 70259 Dust Collection Fittings Network and Shop Dust Collector Systems by Andrew Cramer

Installation just completed by connecting Ridgid Table Saw, Ridgid Miter Saw, Wen Plane, Bosch Router Table and Ryobi Grinder with Jet 1½ HP Vortex Dust Collector. I agree with one of the other reviewers that this is a poorly designed system as you need a connector at each connection and not a fitting like PVC piping where the pipes enter the fitting, but it is the same as any other system , which I have considered. . After many aggravations, the system is complete and functioning normally. Some of the issues I've found are: 1. Couplings are VERY tight and difficult to connect fittings to pipes, especially mufflers2. The illustration shows that the first fitting that attaches to the dust collector is a 90° elbow. DO NOT USE THE 2 90 RIGHTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE. It also shows that the Y-connector for each machine is under the main pipe. I followed the picture and it worked fine when I was using a tool that primarily created sawdust, but the first time I used a planer the larger 90 shavings came in and the shavings that fell back went into the Y slots the other connections between plane and fitting at an angle of 90 degrees. I had to take the 90 off and replace it with a 2 45 and twist the Y piece up to prevent clogging and it seems to be working fine. I don't know why they even include 2 90 because they are useless because the internal dimension of 90 decreases at the bend where 2 45; stay the same.3. I bought a Powertec anti-static flexible PVC dust collection hose to connect to each tool. It was significantly more expensive than a standard hose and more difficult to connect to fittings and the machine. If I had to do it again I would just buy a stock hose which works great. Conclusion: This is the cheapest way to increase the system. Most other kits from other vendors may seem cheaper, but they don't include the pipe. Each 3 foot piece of clear tubing costs about $10, so one tubing included in this set costs $80. Extra blast mufflers and Y-connectors are about $8 each, so it's easy... do the math. I'm happy with my setup and would recommend this for small shops.