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   SARGEgrinder47 | Feb 15, 2008 12:54am | #1

   The "K" version is the same sander with a plastice carrying case, TK. Mine usually sits on a sanding station and the case sits collectiing dust in a corner. Just a matter of what you do and how you work in your shop.

   Sarge..

    

   
   

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   Edited 2/14/2008 4:54 pm ET by SARGEgrinder47

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   tkumpf | Feb 15, 2008 02:31pm | #2

   sargeThanks for the clarification, I don't need the casetom

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   SARGEgrinder47 | Feb 15, 2008 05:35pm | #3

   What I would suggest TK, it to go ahead and order the little dust collection adapter for the sander now in lieu of the case. They made the outlet coming off the sander that attaches to the portable hard case oval shaped... ?

   If you intend to use a small shop vac to attach to the 1295, you will need that adapter to come up with something round. I use a small, 2 1/2 HP older shop vac with 1 1/4" hose. You still have to use a step adapter on the Bosch adapter as it seems engineers of all the small tools don't seem to get the picture that Shop vacs come in a standard 1 1/4".. 2".. and 2 1/2". They made the round adapter end even smaller. Weird group IMO that does not conform to the laws of common sense.

   Even with that issue discussed, have duct tape on hand as it is in-valuable in my 36 years of experience. I keep several cases on hand and when inventory gets below 1 case.. I re-order. ha.. ha... ha..ha..ha..

   Regards...

   Sarge..

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   gboot | Feb 15, 2008 09:59pm | #4

   I just purchased this sander, and rather than going the adapter route to get to a 1 1/2 or 2 1/2 shop vac hose, Bosch sells a 12 foot hose that fits to the sander attachment and the other end plugs in to the outlet of a 2 1/2 inch shop vac. The hose is much more flexible and light than a standard shop vac hose, becomes like a second extension cord in use, hardly know it's there.

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   SARGEgrinder47 | Feb 15, 2008 10:48pm | #5

   Where did you purchase it and how much did it cost? I'm using mine down in the shop at the moment as I'm on coffee break. Works fine the way I mentioned, but I was not aware of that and that would save some going to the expense of a smaller hosed vacuum.

   The only thing I see about it that could be detrimental is that I have encountered the fact that a 2 1/2" hose combined with say 5-6 HP  SV is too much power for the size opening on the sander or some other smaller power tools. Some of that may be negated as you are using a 12' hose in the scenario you mentioned and the distance may decrease the suction.

   So.. an additional question  would be.. do you hear a screeching sound coming from your vacuum or does the sander seem to be glued to the work and resistant to move and float freely across the stock? Either would be a sign of too much suction.. too small an opening..

   Thanks for the info in advance. I'm kinda set with all my set-ups, but that would sure be helpful to many I'm sure.

   Sarge..

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   gboot | Feb 16, 2008 12:06am | #6

   The company I purchased it from is CPOBOSCH - here is a link to the hose on their website, the price is $21.56;
   http://www.cpotools.com/attachments/dust_extraction_attachments/vac001.htmlPrior to this ROS I used a DeWalt without a vacuum attachment. I do not notice any difference in feel , such as being glued to the surface. The ShopVac is from their quiet series, when running both the sander and vacuum there are no additional noises, I usually turn the sander off first and then the vacuum. When I turn the vacuum off there is a squeal at times for a second or two.

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   SARGEgrinder47 | Feb 16, 2008 01:03am | #7

   Thanks GB... The squeal happens to me with the bigger vacs also and truthfully, I'm have no scientific answer if it has to do with too much suction or not. I usually turn the sander off first also.

   CPOBosch is up the street from me here in the Atlanta area. They're over in Norcross, Ga. I believe, which is 9 miles or 12 minutes from me. Hopefully that will help someone that is looking. It's actually a pretty good deal and here's why.

   You need a relatively long hose to keep from getting hung up all the time on the corner of this or the corner of that. I like the longer hose as I have eye hooks in six locations above my work-bench. I use a bungy cord and attach one end to an eye hook. The other I wrap around the hose and connect. That allows the hose to float above table height with the movement of the sander or router without catching the edge of everything.

   Just something I "thunk up" one day after catching the hose on about everything in the shop to eliminate the frustration that comes with doing that. ha.. ha... ha..ha..ha..

   Have a good day and thanks again for the info...

   Sarge..