Rousseau 4550 Down Drafter

by Rousseau

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Portable Dust Solution System for Miter Saws. Easily position this mobile dust collection system behind any miter saw at any angle. The sturdy powder coated steel pedestal supports a uniquely designed hood and air flow chamber that attaches to any vacuum system. The hood pivots and double locks, easily adjusts to the proper height, and remains in position on locking casters. Downdrafter is constructed of durable HIPS plastic and powder coated steel components and includes the Rousseau Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21 x 19 x 54 inches
• Shipping Weight: 21.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0006FRAVQ
• Item model number: 4550
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,725 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #37 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Saw Accessories > Miter Saw Accessories

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solves an annoying problem, March 22, 2006

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Mathew Drage (Cottonwood, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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Although I have dust collection on my table saw and other woodworking machines, the corner of my garage where my chomp saw resides is a mess. Sawdust on the floor, the walls, the shelves nearby, everywhere. The DownDrafter has reduced fugitive dust to near zero.

It is a simple, well designed unit that easily adjusts to fit behind your saw. I have a Dewalt 12" sliding compound miter saw and the DownDrafter snuggles up to the back of it nicely. When adjusting for angled cuts, the DownDrafter easily moves left/right on its wheeled stand. The hood swivels on top of the stand, independent of the hose, so movement of the hood doesn't make the hose twist.

I have the DownDrafter connecter to a Jet DC1200CK canister dust collector with 12 feet of 4" hose. There is plenty of airflow to capture most cuts. Rapidly cutting through 8" of MDF 1 1/2" thick, a dust nightmare, was a little more than it could handle. Slowing down the cut slight solved the problem.

Overall, this

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rousseau 4550 DownDrafter New User, September 10, 2005

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Kathryn Valdes - See all my reviews
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The DownDrafer has performed very well collecting most of the dust produced by my miter saw. I recommend it highly.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fewer headaches and saves me money, May 18, 2007

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Anthony F. Orr "TLC Woodworking" (Turin, IA) - See all my reviews
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My new downdrafter is saving me money. My air handler filters run about $50 each. I was going through one a month before the downdrafter. Now I get about 3 months use out of one. That's $400.00 a year that stays in my pocket. The downdrafter will pay for itself and then some in a years time. I also suffer from sinus headaches. The downdrafter reduces the amount of dust on my compound miter saw to almost nothing. I'm feeling good and my production level has increased due to feeling better.