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1 don't think a day goes by in my shop that the miter saw doesn't get used. It's great for cutting pieces to length, making angled cuts, or trimming an extra "hair" off a workpiece to get a good fit. In short, it's a shop workhorse.

But the saw by itself is more suited to a construction site than a workshop. Thankfully, the accessories pictured above can make your miter saw more accurate, safer, and more enjoyable to use.

ROUSSEAU DOWNDRAFTER

When it comes to controlling the dust clouds produced at the miter saw, I've tried just about everything. Starting with connecting a vacuum hose to the saw's dust port, and moving on to building a box to try and corral the dust. The dust seemed to win every time.

So when I saw the Downdrafter, 1 had to give it a try.

The Downdrafter is a dust collection hood made of impact-resistant molded plastic with a 4" dust collection port Using the hood, your dust collector can handle even the worst dust clouds (like cutting MDF) without missing much.

Working the Angles. The problem with trying to collect dust at the miter saw is the fact that the dust exhaust changes position as you move the blade to make angled cuts. That means a fixed collection point won't do the job — especially when you angle the blade to cut at 45°. So a smart system would allow you to move the collection point with the blade. And that's exactly what the Dmvndrafter does.

Two Options. The Dmvndrafter hood is available in two models.

▲ Roll It to the Source. Sturdy construction and portability add to the Downdrafter's strengths.

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