[jharris2]

I have experience with the PC 890 series plunge routers. The through-the column dust collection is very good and increases visibility immensely.

I can't imagine that DW 618 would be any less effective. The dust collection function is simply a tube.

The DC hose does have a tendency to get in the way.

If you're going to perform dado operations at a designated work station it might be advantageous to rig a hose over the work station that's long enough to allow free movement of the router with no snagging or dragging.

You could leave the hose in place and move your vac to it while dadoing.

 

[jharris2]

...I use these all the time on my ROS and 1/4 sheet and belt sanders.
I have made adaptors to attach the hose to the tool from the household vacs tool kit. Household vacs are roadside picks on trash day. One approach would be a curved section of plastic bottle with a hole fro the hose and secure it to the router over the opening in the base. Almost any router can be made "dust free" in this manner. :yes:

Yessir.


These are also helpful. You can cut them apart to use the different diameters for different machines.

http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/flexiblestepadaptermedium.aspx