Customer Reviews and Photos for:
Clear Flexible Dust Collection Hose
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4.2
(77 customer reviews)
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1) Submitted by
Don, from Spring Hill, FL
on 6/27/2011
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I have a couple 4" hoses and this is by far the best and most flexible. I would buy it again which is the best you can say about any product.
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2) Submitted by
Drew from NJ
on 2/17/2011
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Like others have said, its sturdy, durable and flexible. Good hose and would buy another purchased 4" and 2.5" hoses.
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3) Submitted by
Timothy Hynes, from Fairfax Station, VIRGINIA
on 2/16/2011
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Durable and flexible. Very good buy.
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4) Submitted by
Ken Wagner, from South Pasadena, CA
on 1/23/2011
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This hose is very sturdy and is a very good value when it is on sale. The helical coil on the Rockler hose is compatible with the offset hose clamps also sold be Rockler. It is important to note that the helix can rotate in two directions. I found this out when hose I ordered from another company would not work with the hose clamps. The Rockler products are compatible and work very well for dust collection.
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5) Submitted by
Sean Phillips, from Carrollton, TX
on 11/23/2010
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Very durable. I've got roughly 40 feet draped to a contractor's saw, jointer, planer, router, and now looking to use convert from the 4" to the 2.5" for a drill press.
I was impressed by the way it maintains its toughness after cutting the 10" section into smaller lengths. Initial fear was that cutting would lead to tear-out of the plastic but so far no signs of that.
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6) Submitted by
Damon, from Woodstock, NY
on 2/25/2010
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Great hose. I did my whole shop with it. It is tough stuff, so you do have to stretch it out. The more you stretch it out, the smoother the inside gets. I wouldn't recommend doing this, but I hooked it over a beam and it was able to hold my body weight of 160lbs without any damage. That was the 2.5" hose. That was definitely getting close to disaster, but it gives you an idea of this products overall quality. If you need a quality clear flexible hose, get it and get on with your woodworking.
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7) Submitted by
Jack Whelan, from Pipersville, PA
on 2/6/2010
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Nice heavy duty hose. I have 3 of them and love them all!!!
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8) Submitted by
Terry, from Chino Hills, CA
on 1/19/2010
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I just spent the weekend working in my shop with the temperature in the mid 50's and this 4" hose remained very flexible and easy move around. This is a great dust collection hose!!
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9) Submitted by
David, from Boerne, TX
on 10/24/2009
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Used the 2" hose to connect between the 4"/2" reducer and the fences on my router table and drill press. The 2" hose fits exactly on all the Rockler items. Heavy duty yet flexible.
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10) Submitted by
Sam Casillas, from Denver, CO
on 10/23/2009
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It's easy to install. I can see if there is something stuck in it. I use it for Miter Saws to Shapers.
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11) Submitted by
Jim, from Custer, WA
on 10/7/2009
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I will use my 4 inch hose on a dust collection hood that I am in the process of building for my miter saw. I like the flexibility of the hose and that it is clear and I can see if it clogs up.
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12) Submitted by
Noel Klebaum, from Ventura, CA
on 3/10/2013
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I have used one of the 4" hoses for several months. I agree the hose is quite flexible and expandable, and therefore very useful. I disagree, however, with those who say it is durable. The plastic tears rather easily. I have experienced at least three tears and I expect more.
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13) Submitted by
Bruce Meisinger, from Omaha, NE
on 8/27/2009
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Mine is used as an extension hose, constantly drug over concrete, still in good shape.
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14) Submitted by
Jim, from Yardley, PA
on 7/1/2009
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There are a other places to get flexible dust collection hose for a few bucks less. Don't waste your time with them, though. It's not worth saving 8 to 10 dollars.
The hoses from Rockler are very flexible and heavy duty and have a thick wire reinforcement coil that doesn't kink.
The other guys out there will sell you stiff hoses with no wire reinforcement that are thin and crush and dent easily.
I am considering throwing out some of my other crummy hoses and replacing them with Rockler's clear hoses.
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15) Submitted by
Walter R Schaefer, from Tabernacle, NJ
on 7/1/2009
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Precisely what I needed to upgrade my dust collection system and delivered in a timely manner.
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16) Submitted by
Rick Marsh, from Nashville, TN
on 6/26/2009
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I only have 2 dust hoses for my Jet DC-500, this 2.5" and a 4" both 10' long. Given my inexperience with other hoses, I can't compare, but I feel that these are excellent hoses! Not too heavy yet sturdy. I like the clear plastic so I can see inside. I paired them both with Rockler's special briged hose clamps and the Dust Right handle/ports. I'm very satisfied with my little system!! I am a home-shop guy just getting into dust collection. This set up is perfect and I don't think I'll need to upgrade for quite some time.
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17) Submitted by
John Miller, from Barronett, WI
on 6/15/2009
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Excellent quality and I really like the ease with which I can move aound the shop and clean up with out dragging a noisy shop vac all over the place. I like the way it compresses into the 3' unit and is nice and compact.
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18) Submitted by
Garry Coats, from McMinnville, OR
on 5/12/2009
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The clear dust hose is far and above the black version in that it is much more flexible and easy to compress or move. I completed my dust collection system with lots of blast gates and am very happy with my shop now.
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19) Submitted by
Larry, from Reno, NV
on 5/11/2009
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Looks to be a reasonably high quality hose product.
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20) Submitted by
Donald Pfaefflin, from Orange, NH
on 4/23/2009
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Very rugged hose which works great. I am extremely pleased with it.
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21) Submitted by
Robert Cook, from Newton, NH
on 4/18/2009
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I've been buying another brand of hose that's not reinforced with metal and spending about the same amount of money. This hose is much higher quality, more rigid and still flexible. Wish I discovered it sooner.
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22) Submitted by
Joe Schrader, from Yarmouth, ME
on 4/16/2009
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Excellent quality, tough but easily trimmed to exact length. Would definitely order again.
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23) Submitted by
Bruce Meisinger, from Omaha, NE
on 4/4/2009
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Very sturdy, in my case hose has almost as much movement as a shop vac hose, doesn't wear or coil up when vacuum gets high!
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24) Submitted by
Paul Perrault, from Big Sandy, TN
on 3/21/2009
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I bought the 1'X4" peace of clear flex hose (PN26660) along with a 5 pack of 4" steel base clamps PN64528). I used them to connect a 4" X 2.5" reducer to my bandsaw so I could use my 2.5" 16 gallon shop vac for lower wheel cleanout. Works great!
The hose fit perfect over both the band saw 4" port and the reducer. Also the clamps are stout enough to put ample pressure on the tapered bandsaw port end to make a tight seal. I also like being able to see into the hose and be sure it stays clean. I also like the flexability of this short hose. It can bend to a 90 degree angle when needeed. By the way, this hose is not short. When fully extended it is almost 16" long!
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25) Submitted by
Eileen Zimmerman, from Kemmerer, WY
on 3/19/2009
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This is the only tubing I have found that will hold up to the ferrets and the outside, it hangs on the wall and goes to the outside pen, also used as a luge run on the stairs for them. I can clean it without fear of doing damage too, thanks!
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26) Submitted by
Donny Jones, from Helotes, TX
on 3/1/2009
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Just what I expected, good value for the money.
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27) Submitted by
Chuck, from Lunenburg, MA
on 2/27/2009
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I have the 4" version and it is an excellent product. Even though my shop is unheated and very cold at this time of year, the hose is plenty flexible. In contrast, the hose that came with my Delta dust collector is so stiff as to be just about unusable.
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28) Submitted by
John Lakatos, from Mount Airy, MD
on 2/6/2009
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I purchased your 4" Clear Flexible Dust Collection Hose not for my workshop, but for my outdoor yard Leaf Vac. Your hose is a bit lighter weight than the original on the Leaf Vac but does just as good of a job.
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29) Submitted by
Greg, from Prairieville, LA
on 1/2/2009
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I have replaced my 4" and 2 1/2" with the hose from Rockler after having problems with the old hoses constantly kinking. The Rockler hoses have much better properties and handle a bend much better. Great hose. I would definitely recommend it.
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30) Submitted by
Melvin Rhodes, from Jackson, MISSOURI
on 12/26/2008
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All of the equipment in my shop is hooked up to the dust collector with Rockler's 4" clear hose. A job well done. I will continue to use it as needed.
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31) Submitted by
Dennis Hancock, from Monroe City, MO
on 11/20/2010
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No problems with this product.
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32) Submitted by
Larry Aranda, from Denver, CO
on 12/8/2008
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I ordered the 4" hose for several of my woodworking machines. These hoses work very well with my equipment and I can easily move them from one to another.
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33) Submitted by
Gene Massey, from Richmond, VA
on 12/1/2008
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Quick delivery, tight fit. Did not even need hose clamps to hold together at splice.
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34) Submitted by
Michael Wood, from Mesa, AZ
on 10/9/2008
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Does just like it should, fits tight and is very flexible. Great product.
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35) Submitted by
Dick Pettigrew, from Vancouver, WA
on 9/25/2008
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Excellent quality at a reasonable price.
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36) Submitted by
Bill Mazerolle, from Kenduskeag, ME
on 5/13/2008
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I've purchased several lengths of the 2 1/2" and 4" hose and am extremely happy with it's flexibility and ease of use. In the past I've purchased another clear product that was much stiffer and nearly twice the price. Stop hedging; this is the hose you want!
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37) Submitted by
Jerry Bowen, from Lindsay, OK
on 8/1/2008
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Good value. Hose is heavy duty and flexible.
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38) Submitted by
Jeff Chandler, from Millersville, MD
on 8/6/2008
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Outstanding hose for durability and being clear makes it easy to find a blockage.
Very poor estimate of length. I understand it needs to be stretched, but even at that I get about 8 feet of "usable" length. Ten feet is possible if this hose were hung vertically as part of an overhead system, but no way if used like most of us probably will...connected across the floor. I bought two ten foot lengths and am now short by about six feet. Not too pleased about that. Plan accordingly.
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39) Submitted by
George Villalba, from Homestead, FL
on 6/25/2008
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Stretches out just fine and is extremely flexible and durable. Great customer service, as usual from Rockler, and delivery was a a breeze. Thanks and keep up the good work.
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40) Submitted by
David Zempel, from Sunnyvale, CA
on 12/28/2008
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The quality of this hose is very good. I'm pleased with my purchase. This hose is also surprisingly heavy. I hope that's an indication of the quality.
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41) Submitted by
Michael Hilliard, from Houston, TX
on 6/22/2008
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I originally bought the 2.5" hose for a router table I built from "The New Yankkee Workshop Plan". It was easy to splice and work with. I like the fact that it is clear because I am able to see an obstruction. The 4" hose I will use on my new cabinet saw which produces a mountain of dust and chips quickly. At present I use my shop vac, but when my dust evacuation system arrives I expect to be dust free,..almost. I guess it wouldn't be woodworking without tracking some chips into the house.
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42) Submitted by
Bill Swink, from Burlington, IOWA
on 5/18/2008
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Ive purchased lengths of 2 1/2" & 4" hose for the shop. The flexibility and the ease of connecting to different machines makes them very easy to use. Well worth the price. Thanks for the great products and prices!
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43) Submitted by
Ron Burris Sr, from Cuba, MS
on 4/18/2008
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This 10' section of 4" dust collection hose plus 4 90 degree elbows completed all necessary pieces I needed to complete my dust collection system. Most of the pieces where on sale at the time of purchase which saved me many dollars, while at the same I was getting high quality products. If I should need more pieces, on sale are not, I would purchase them from Rockler. Thanks for being a woodworking supplier of fine products at a reasonable price and outstanding service and satisfaction guarantee.
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44) Submitted by
Kenneth Mc Cutchen, from Springfield, OH
on 4/10/2008
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I rigged a hose up for my table saw and now with the clear hose I can see if it gets glogged up when I forget to turn on the vacuum. I also used the portion left to go between my planer and my portable router table.
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45) Submitted by
Greg Little, from Prairieville, LA
on 9/10/2008
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This is a quality hose at a reasonable price when on sale. My only complaint is that this is the shortest 10 feet hose I have seen. Who measures this when it is cut? They need an accurate tape measure.
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46) Submitted by
Custom Woodwork & Design, from Springfield, VA
on 4/6/2008
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I noticed some reviewers were discombobulated when they removed their 10' hose from the 3' long box that it was packed in didn't spring out to the full 120" that they were paying for. Our hose was also less than 8' long the first time it was used. Now a few weeks later I know it's over 10' long because when it's not in use it lays on top of a 10' long wood rack and both ends hang over a few inches. That's pretty darn good when considering the price we paid would have only bought 7 1/2' of hose somewhere else.
Thanks Rockler! You've always been one of the best suppliers to deal with but you keep finding ways to give even better deals along with your outstanding customer service.
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47) Submitted by
Jeff Walker, from Pensacola, FL
on 3/29/2008
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Great price and the shipping was just as good!
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48) Submitted by
Donald Wilkins, from Buford, GA
on 3/27/2008
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The quality of this hose is great and as expressed before the length is hard to achieve. I was able to get the published length by clamping the hose in the stretched position for my stationary sections.
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49) Submitted by
Dietmar Karle, from Montague, CA
on 11/13/2008
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I have not yet had a chance to operate the lathe to which the dust collection hose is connected, but it installed very easily due to its flexibility. I also appreciate the prompt shipment of the order.
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50) Submitted by
Bob Clines, from Carrollton, TX
on 1/18/2008
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Good quality but it is a little short.
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51) Submitted by
Art Hoefer, from Sequim, WA
on 12/31/2007
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My main complaint is that for those customers that have been purchasing exhaust duct system items for many years from Rockler should have been forwarned that the clear duct is in a reverse spiral direction than the old black duct, and that any "threaded" fittings will not work with the clear duct.
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52) Submitted by
Rich Rattell, from Severn, MD
on 12/24/2007
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The hose does not measure 10 feet out of the box, but if stretched it will give you ar least 10 feet. I stretched 4 hoses between a table saw and a planner table to get all 4 to 10 feet plus.
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53) Submitted by
Fabian Valinskas, from St. Charles, IL
on 6/28/2007
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Highly flexible and easy to work with to attach to Shop Vac or other Machines.... The Length is questionable, unless you have a way to fasten it down to "stretch" it out. Other then that, a nice product.
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54) Submitted by
Rob O'Connell, from Madison, WI
on 3/5/2008
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I like the see-through, it is flexible which makes it easy to maneuver and the steel wire I have not managed to collapse (and I am clumsy and heavy!). The material is also hard to puncture.
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55) Submitted by
Darrin, from Altus, OK
on 2/23/2008
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Works great, but for some odd reason whistles on my table saw, but not on my router table. I tried different lengths on the table saw, but still whistles.
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56) Submitted by
George Gawlikv, from Van Nuys, CA
on 4/3/2008
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Easy transaction, good price and prompt shipping. I like Rockler in all respects.
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57) Submitted by
Poppy Jo, from Oxford, CT
on 3/21/2008
For Darrin, Altus, OK, the whistling comes from drawing to much air into the hose end, if you have a blast gate, try opening the gate a little and see if that helps. If not try another port open to the atmosphere and regulate it to get good sucking without the whistling.
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58) Submitted by
Kedric from IL
on 12/9/2007
[]it is ten feet if you stretch it to a totally unusable tension. I did find that carefully heating it with a heat gun and letting it cool in the tensioned state gives it more usable length,not ten feet though.
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59) Submitted by
Ryan from GA
on 10/5/2007
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Not a true 10 feet - same with 4". Otherwise it is very functional.
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60) Submitted by
Bob Douglas, from Ruston, LA
on 9/27/2007
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The length is questionable. It is difficult to try and stretch the hose. It would require a very strong anchor on each end because it is not that flexible. Otherwise it is OK.
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61) Submitted by
Bill, from Maumelle, AR
on 12/3/2007
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Very disappointed with the length on the four hoses I bought. Calling this 10 ft is like saying a Slinky is 100 ft. long. The quality of materials is good.
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62) Submitted by
Michael Minch, from North Shore, IL
on 12/3/2007
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I agree with others. The length is questionable. It's a bit snug to get onto the 4" pipe. I like that it's clear so I can see where, if any blockage is at.
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63) Submitted by
Terry Cole
on 11/28/2008
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Excellent product but I don't know how I would ever get it to be 10' long.
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64) Submitted by
B. McElmurray, from Ft. Garland, CO
on 12/7/2007
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I agree with the other comments. We live at 9,700' in the mountains and my shop in the winter hovers at around 55 degrees. I laid the hose out so it would stretch but what it really needs is some sun power. Maybe will flex more when it warms up in another 6 months when I can lay it out in the sun. I'm not sure how I will get the connector inserted as it is very tight and stiff presently. I doubt the manufacturer anticipated it being used in such an isolated place in all fairness to them.
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65) Submitted by
Karl, from Framingham, MA
on 10/13/2008
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Great product. Sometimes 1' of this is all you need, and it's great that Rockler offers the 1' option.
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66) Submitted by
Ivan Pechanec, from Wichita, KS
on 4/3/2008
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Good stuff.
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67) Submitted by
Bill, from Marcum, FL
on 7/6/2010
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I like it. Sturdy, 10 feet long, flexible. You could stuff it full of Christmas tree lights to.
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68) Submitted by
Gary , from Sherrard, IL
on 12/30/2007
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The length stated in the catalog and on the box should be changed from 10 feet to 8 feet. I had to adults pull on each end and only had 8 to 8 and one half feet and that was really stretching the hose! The hose is heavy duty and being clear is a nice feature also. There is just know way you will ever get 10 feet of usable working length out of it. I would suggest that Rockler open a box and check this out and make corrections either way.
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69) Submitted by
Martt, from Victor, NY
on 4/1/2008
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Great Quality and shipping. Have always wondered why I buy clear, cause you can't see thru it with-in a couple weeks..Ha. Thanks
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70) Submitted by
Ken Goodell, from Topeka, KS
on 4/3/2008
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The good: Excellent heavy material.
The bad: Does not offer 10' of working length. The product is so stiff in its collapsed state it has high resistance to air flow due to the interior valleys. If a person could get it stretched out and stay that way it might have as much sucking power as black hose because the interior wall gets smoother. Worst part is that none of my 4" screw on fittings work since the wire spiral is the opposite direction of black hose. I have to buy new ones.
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71) Submitted by
Upcraft, from Davis, CA
on 3/1/2010
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The 4 inch and 2.5 inch clear dust collection hose is of good quality. It is heavy duty, moderately flexible, and does not collapse. The advertized lenght is a S-T R-E T-C-H of the imagination and of the tube itself. You can possibly stretch this roughly 6 foot piece of hose to 10 feet, but there will be significant recoil tension. If I pull hard enough to get the length to 7 or 8 feet, it will pull my DC unit along with it. Perhaps when the summerr heat reaches above 100 degrees as it does here in the summer, it might reach 10 feet, yet to be determined.
Just be aware that if you plan to use this product without mounting it you will need more than you think. At rest, it is less than 6 feet long, and compresses to 3 feet.
I hope this review is useful, just buy more!
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72) Submitted by
Alec, from Lewes, DE
on 9/23/2010
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They stretched the 10 ft claim... not that it was a problem... but it was also on sale, got free shipping and no sales tax, so overall very excellent value. I agree with what everyone else is saying... good quality. Doesn't crush when I trip and step on it with all of my 225 lbs.
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73) Submitted by
Jim Willis, from Germantown, TN
on 1/7/2011
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The hose is very flexible and easy to navigate around tight places and connect up.
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74) Submitted by
Bob, from Paonia, CO
on 2/2/2012
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This is very nice hose but 10 feet? Really? Comes in about a 30" box tube and needs to be stretched. It might become 10 feet in a tug of war between two open class diesel sledpullers. I am getting maybe 7-1/2 feet of useful length so far. Perhaps it will relax over time. Again it is very nice hose though!
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75) Submitted by
Earl Handy, from Kaneohe, HI
on 6/29/2012
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This hose provides very good dust collecting capabilities. The quality is seriously lacking as anywhere you have a bend in the hose! the metal ring pops out and the hose then partialy colapses and soon after the rubber hose tears. To fix it you have to cut off the offending section and thus makes the hose that much shorter. The only fix is to support the hose in such a way that there are no sharp bends it it! this is difficult at best. I have cut two 6" pieces off the dust collector end so far and the metal is again coming out at the bend. I like that the hose is clear but the fact that is was cheap pretty much says it all. I would not buy this again! You get what you pay for!
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76) Submitted by
D Barker, from Riverside, IL
on 1/13/2013
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Just got aoround to using this 4" flex : #1 it is really stiff when cold, #2 unless you have the spiral connector fittings (that are a lot less than 4" OD) good luck getting this hooked up to a blast gate or dust outlet. I have over a dozen connections of 4" hose including some flex from another source - never had a fight like this one, #3 No where near stated length. Don't waste money or time on this stuff
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77) Submitted by
George Wood, from Sierra Co, NM
on 4/20/2008
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Didn't pay that much attention to this, was much more concerned with getting it over the fitting, it was a real struggle for me, took a little over 2 hours on the first one, finally got it down to less than 15 min with a little help from my wife and a jar of vasoline.
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