I don’t think any “shop vac” is an adequate extractor for a table saw. Both the table saws I’ve owned have 4” ports for extraction. To be effective, a table saw needs a very high volume high suction extractor. It also need a large repository for the debris.

I should have been more clear - I do have a SawStop Jobsite saw with a 2.5 inch port.  I'm currently using a shopvac with Oneida's cyclone and it works great.  I was just hoping to cut down on noise, size, and perhaps get better results. 

It makes sense to me it would work jsut as well for the table saw as it does for the track saw since both use an 1/8th inch blade kerf, but as I said, I read or heard it's not a good situation.

Thanks for your input!  I'd still love to hear from Festool on the practicality of the new separator attached to a smaller table saw!

I should have been more clear - I do have a SawStop Jobsite saw with a 2.5 inch port.  I'm currently using a shopvac with Oneida's cyclone and it works great.  I was just hoping to cut down on noise, size, and perhaps get better results. 

It makes sense to me it would work jsut as well for the table saw as it does for the track saw since both use an 1/8th inch blade kerf, but as I said, I read or heard it's not a good situation.

Thanks for your input!  I'd still love to hear from Festool on the practicality of the new separator attached to a smaller table saw!

I also have a CT36, but have only used it with my tracksaw and Domino since I don't have a seperator suitable for it.  Judging from a non-quantitative comparison in suction between the CT36 and the Ridgid, I'd say they are nearly the same as far as I can tell.  So I can't see any reason the CT36 can't handle a jobsite table saw just fine.  I have even used a 13/16" 8" dado stack on my DeWalt and the shop vac collected nearly every thing.  That CT sure is much quieter than the Ridgid.

I too have the saw stop job site saw. I use my CT36 to extract from it with a 2.5" hose with no issues. When I'm using the optional overhead extraction guard, I use the festool split 27/36 hose. 27mm end perfect fit for the giard and the 36mm end into the saw with an adaptor.

I use this exact setup and it works great. Definitely need the optional blade guard with extractor connector.

Just to add a bit of clarity to the conversation, a cabinet saw or any tool with a 4" or larger port will require a high CFM dust collector, a festool dust extractor will be ineffective.  With the portable jobsite saws (which usually contain 2.5" ports) the Festool extractors can be used, but they are marginally effective (say 50% for arguments sake).  The flow usually isn't enough and neither is the encapsulation around the blade to maintain the air velocity created by the extractor and capture the dust.  I have a skilsaw connected to a Festool extractor that falls into this use case.  I use it in my basement shop on a very very limited basis because too much dust escapes, but it is far better than not using any dust collection.  I try to limit it's use to the outdoors with my back to the wind.  The tool wasn't conceived with good dust collection in mind. 

There are two exceptions that appear to have given thought to dust collection above the table (and I would assume below the table as well - although I can't confirm).  The one dewalt model mentioned above and the sawstop are the only two portable saws I can recollect that have extraction ports over the blade.  And if they do a good job of encapsulating the blade, they will work pretty well with a vacuum or portable dust extractor like a Festool.   Will it be enough to prevent fine dust from getting airborne?  Probably not, but it's probably far better than the results you get using a Festool extractor on any other jobsite saw which wasn't designed with dust collection as a priority.

I have a Bosch jobsite saw which also has a 2.5 inch port, I connect it directly to my CT-26 with a Rigid brand 2.5 inch hose, the setup has worked fine for me.
I will probably consider adding the Festool separator once it's available. Space and portability are key things for me, and I like the fact that the Festool separator appears to be somewhat more compact than a Dust Deputy, even if it might not be quite as effective.

I like the extension you created for the Dewalt Portable saw.  Did you ever create a thread going over the design?  I'm sure you used a router for the miter channel.  I can't see how you managed to attach it extensions to the Dewalt saw.

@Steven Owen.  I actually change the hose from the router table to the saw depending on which tool I'm using, since the hose can reach either the way I usually set them up.  I'm thinking of making a Y adapter if I can find a 2.5" dust collector gate. but for now I'll just go low-tech.

Just realized I answered a question that you didn't ask    I'll start a separate thread on the table extension for the DWE 7491RS.  It simply attaches to the welded tube frame.  It is a quick knock-down table that lifts on and off.  I'll get some pics ready.

Quote from: LooseSox on July 24, 2018, 04:52 PM

I too have the saw stop job site saw. I use my CT36 to extract from it with a 2.5" hose with no issues. When I'm using the optional overhead extraction guard, I use the festool split 27/36 hose. 27mm end perfect fit for the giard and the 36mm end into the saw with an adaptor.

I use this exact setup and it works great. Definitely need the optional blade guard with extractor connector.

Green Mojo and LooseSox, do you plug your sawstop into the CT 36?  ON a 20 amp circuit?  Or do they need separate circuits?

@DanMcDan

I dont know why ya cant not only plug yer saw into the CT and the CT should work like a champ.it may fill up faster than yer used to but it will work.

I dont see a difference between using a regular TS than using a TS 75 in a CMS.

Of course you would have to compare amp load etc. But I think you'll be fine.