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Makita SP6000J dust port: two labels on one page
Makita's SP6000J page calls the dust port 1-7/16 in in one bullet and 1-1/2 in OD in another. What that means for hoses, and why 194579-2 is not a hose part.
Also listed as SP6000J, SP6000
Short answer
Makita's SP6000J page gives the rear dust port two labels: a '1-7/16-inch rear dust port' in one bullet and a '1-1/2" OD dust port' in another. The real dimension is unresolved, so measure the port before buying a hose end. Makita's 194579-2, shown with the saw, is a guide rail adapter for routers, not a hose part. See track-saw dust ports.
Key facts
- Tool type
- 6-1/2 in plunge circular saw (Makita)[1]
- Dust port size (maker's label)
- Makita gives two labels on one page: '1-7/16-inch rear dust port' and '1-1/2" OD dust port'[1]The page contradicts itself, so the actual dimension is unresolved.
- Inside or outside diameter
- Not confirmedOne bullet says OD (1-1/2 in); the other (1-7/16 in) does not say what it measures.
- Maker's own extractor connection
- Not confirmedMakita says only that the port connects to a vacuum system.
- Maker's route to other vacuums
- Not confirmed
- Adapters the maker names
- Not confirmed
- Hoses the maker lists
- Not confirmed
- Dust parts in the box
- Not confirmed
- Look-alike parts that are not hose parts
- 194579-2: a guide rail adapter for routers, not a dust hose part (Makita)[1]Shown among related accessories on the SP6000J page.
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
Watch out for
- Makita's own page gives two different port sizes, 1-7/16 in and 1-1/2 in OD. Neither is confirmed, so buy a hose end only after you measure the port.
- Makita's 194579-2 appears next to the saw but is a guide rail adapter for routers, not a dust hose adapter.
- The cordless XPS01PTJ page uses the same '1-7/16-inch rear dust port' wording. A shared label is not proof the two ports measure the same.
Questions
What size is the Makita SP6000J dust port?
Makita's page says '1-7/16-inch rear dust port' in one bullet and '1-1/2" OD dust port' in another, so the size is unresolved. Measuring the port is the way to settle it for your saw.[1]
Is Makita 194579-2 a dust hose adapter?
No. Makita lists 194579-2 as a guide rail adapter for routers.[1]
Does a 1-1/4 in vacuum hose fit the SP6000J?
Not confirmed. Makita names no hose or adapter on the page read, and its two port labels disagree.[1]