Grizzly Table Saw Dust Collection

[Ernie Miller]

I have the same saw and the same problems with dust collection. The plastic shroud is useless - it clogs up too easily. I removed it and the dust collection is much better without it. Of course, a lot remains inside the cabinet and I clean it out when I have nothing better to do, which is almost never. Still, it's a great saw. For me, its greatest shortcoming is the location of the dust port on the rear. If you have an outfeed table and have to move your dust collection hose from machine to machine, connecting the hose to the table saw is a royal pain.

[Larry Frank]

I have wondered if zero clearance inserts are good for dust collection. The smaller opening allows less air flow to pull the dust.

Personally, I think the dust shroud around my blade works well on my Sawstop. Rather than sucking air from every hole in the cabinet, it pulls from the area where dust is produced.

I am running a 5 hp dust collector and sucking more air than a 2 or 3 hp unit.