The BEST Miter Saw Dust Collection, Period

Miter saws are one of the hardest machines to incorporate dust collection that actually works. This silicone boot, specifically designed for the DeWalt DW716 and DW716XPS, goes around the back of the blade and into the stock dust port, and is held on to the metal bracket right behind the blade with magnets. It allows the saw to be used for miters and bevels as well. While not tested yet, this should fit the newer DWS716 and DWS716XPS as well, and may fit the DW715 and DWS715, possibly with modification.

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[thedumbassspeaks]

This is such an easy fix. It’s annoying that manufacturers haven’t done this already.

[davidyeo]

I'm really envious of your level of OCD... Taking the time / effort to figure out all this stuff is a great help to the rest of us!
Please keep the instruction videos going!! We need real people on YouTube!

[TheFunnyCarpenter]

This is really cool. I just started working on a video about Miter Saw dust collection. I was making some shroud extension out of duct tape but your idea with the silicone mat and magnets is pretty awesome! I ordered some of the mat and am excited to try it out. I'll be sure to give you credit!

[axion]

Hundreds have tried (see all of YouTube) and only one has succeeded: Inspire Woodcraft!

[falxonPSN]

Pure genius. This is exactly why I love this channel!

[kailuasurfing]

This was the most cinematic dust collection video I have ever seen. Also, excellent trouble shooting! love it.

[marvinwilliams]

I just bought it from you due to you giving people the actual link to the item so they can do it themselves and I checked out your website and you included the shipping in the price. You are legit. I hope you stay that way no matter how big you get

[michaelbauer]

Here is a mini-review of using the actual product purchased from Inspired Woodcraft: By way of info, I use the exact same DW716XPS and made what I thought was a great dust contraption last year. It collected 80% to 90%... as a result I was very pleased for a while. However, it was limited to 90-degree and 45-degree cuts in order for it to work "perfectly" (and absolutely no bevels). I didn't think this would be a huge sacrifice, but I ultimately found myself limited by these constraints and started cutting into my contraption to make cuts other than 90 and 45 degrees (and had to use my table saw to cut compound bevels)

Rather than make a new cap piece for my contraption that was nearly cut away over the past few months, I bought the $25 boot from Inspired Woodcraft. Yes, I could have made it, but I wanted to support our community and didn't want to jack around with test-fitting it for several hours (while going through several SF of material that would have cost a few bucks to start).

The boot arrived quickly... it was professionally packaged and came with instructions that I skimmed but didn't read 🙂

In short, I installed the boot and it works great. Not as good as my other solution when I stuck to 90-degree and 45-degree cuts, but pretty close and this one gives me a full range of cuts (including bevels). All said; I consider this a much better solution overall.

Note: My DW716XPS does not have a metal bracket around the blade (it's hard plastic). Because of this, I could not use magnets to hold it in place and I had to use the existing screws along with a couple of small washers to install the boot. Not a big deal, but I had to remove the blade so I could clamp the boot in place to mark/drill a couple of small holes in the boot. At the end of the day, this is a "first-world problem" that is easily solved.

All and all, this is a very solid solution. If you have the same saw, support our community and place a $25 order from Inspired Woodcraft. You will literally spend about this much to make it yourself and it cost you at least 2 hours (probably more). If you don't have this saw, use the concept and cut your own knowing that it works.

This is my two cents, take it for what it's worth... just know that this is based on real-world experience after making my own solution that took a fair amount of time to make (and is now in the trash). I hope this helps.

[vikingroots]

Used this principle on my Ryobi sliding miter saw. It works like a charm. Tapped some screw holes for the silicone boot into the metal frame. Can't thank you enough for the video!

[jasondoust]

Congratulations on a really elegant design solution. It's always interesting to note that the simpler a thing looks, the more complex the design process.

[derschlotter]

I will try this on my Bosch Mitersaw. Thanks for explaining and showing us your solution 👍

[privateryan]

Of all the videos I have been wading through to find the perfect soltuion, and trail and error attempts this is by far the best one that actually works. Simple and very effective, I have a makita drop saw and the placement allows me to slide the saw with no issues only results. THANK YOU :)

[dirkbaumann]

Thank You for your video. I used a similar material as under-padding for the basement floor. I followed your video
demonstration used paper from my printer and made the template. After two attempt the fit was perfect. The
result for me is awesome. My Dewalt on the back has a soft plastic flap to guide the dust and my vacuum kept sucking
the flaps in so I lined it with two way tape and it works very well for me and I am very happy. I have not yet tried the slider
function, but I am happy since I am in the basement of my house.

[Duncwoods]

This video was top quality. Lighting and everything to show the dust was on point! On top of that, this is the most basic idea, but so genius!

[BeneWoodworks]

I love this design, so much better than building a large hood over the saw. You certainly always do inspire my friend! 👍👍

[RYwoodview]

Thanks to videos with this kind of design, I've built up a similar collection hood for my SKIL SCMS from duct tape added to a basic shape from sheet rubber. It's an easy way to do this because you can just keep adding to it & shaping it until it's just right, and the layers you end up with keep the form intact.

[ansonchristiansr]

Thank you for taking the time to make a very simply solution to one of the worst dust making tools in he shop! I'm looking forward to getting it
You are my favorite YouTube woodworker I really like your channel because you don't wast a lot of words and you make complicated jobs very simple and easy to understand. Thank you

[ungoodwoodworker]

Brilliant. Just got my silicon in, cut it, and attached it to my DCS361. The dust chute is non-ferrous, so I just drilled and tapped the 4 holes to 1/4 20. I have a ton of 10mm 1/4 20 bolts that are effectively to short for anything else, except attaching the silicon. I used the existing collection rubber to mark the holes on the silicon

[andrebartels]

This is a really good idea, perfectly made. Thank you for being so generous sharing it with us viewers.

[jeffkowalski]

I used oatey brand shower pan liner used for showers, it is 40 mils thick and can be bought in the plumbing section at the orange home center. I use it on a lot of tools, including the table saw.