amazon says: If it is built in the good old USA, then that Design Engineer, Mr Tightwad, should be soundly spanked! First - Great deal...Assembly is not bad and took about an hour...Instructions are pretty good but about what we've all come to expect with translation back and forth from English to Chinese...see more

amazon says: Although the rigid has a larger diameter hose to pick up larger chips, it's not a very good vacuum...This new version of the Delta 50-280 isn't as good as the older model...I've had a 50-280 for about 4 years now and it does a real good job of collecting chips/dust from my table saw, band saw, planer, joiner, spindle sander, etc...see more

sawmillcreek says: Also included is a dust hood & extra set of knives...Delta 580 Planer Porter Cable 7812 Vacuum - Sawmill Creek...It has only had one piece of wood run through it...see more

groups.yahoo says: ... which the New York Times hasn't been shoving the whole ghastly enterprise along. ... Jeff Kosseff: 202-383-7814 jeff.kosseff@newhouse.com. Peter DeFazio ...see more

amazon says: Assembly was a snap, fit and finish was very good...Eventually I will expand the system to other machines, but since the existing ductwork and run lengths are the longest that I will be using, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the future enhancements will also work just as good as the existing hookups...Assembly was easy -- I actually did it myself but I do NOT recommend that! An extra set of hands is important...see more