On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:53:45 GMT, B A R R Y
wrote:


Best dust collection for an enclosed stand (at least as tested best
prior to introduction) is the method used for the current Delta
domestic unit such as the X5. It uses a cuttout in the bottom of the
lower guard that is over a cuttout in the stand with a chute that
angles to the back of the stand.

I have an X5, and the front sheet metal collector works far better than
the chute / rear connector. I've tried them connected by wye and
individually, and the front collector has worked the best for me.


Glad you're having that experience.

I did watch them all lined up cutting the same volume of wood.
Delta's old front guard port, an enhanced version of that, the lower
base casting side port, Delta's and several competitiors, and the
clear winner (as determined by weighing the amount of dust collected)
was the bottom guard/cuttout in the stand. Made a believer out of me,
therefore I modified my older unit.

The tests, however did not include any accessory items, only what was
provided stock with the units.

Frank