Metabo/Hitachi 12" Miter Saw Dust Collection Chute

I was unaware I would have to cut a part off my saw to install the dust collector when I purchased it. That info would have been nice to know before my purchase

Very nice! Worth the wait. Install was about as easy as it gets.

This dust chute was as good as advertised if not better. The fit and finish were perfect for my saw. I am impressed with how it works and would gladly recommend it to anyone in my woodworking community.

**Beware** In order for this aftermarket dust collection part to be added to a Hitachi saw, you will need to cut off (permanently remove) a part from behind the blade. Their web site only stated this requirement for Model C12RSH2, but it is also true for Model C12RSH.

I'm running a Metabo miter saw in my new shop. The shop is nearing completion and I really needed to get this saw into position so I could work inside. I've been working outside on a Dewalt saw mounted on a portable stand. Anyway, getting the Metabo set up ment addressing dust collection. I ran all flex tubing for now and have my blower exhausting outside the shop. However, using a miter saw is a mess in spite of any dust collection if your running the factory setup. I ordered the dust collection port. Shipping was fast and the installation was easy. Having the Shop Nations port on my saw made a world of difference. Now, at least 95% of dust created by using my miter saw is being captured and pulled through my dust collection system. What a difference it made. I have a hood behind my saw and I plan on putting a curtain around it to keep the small amounts of dust passing my collection system to stay inside the hood so it can be cleaned up later. It just happens I have a Mini Split on the wall just above my miter saw. I don't want dust getting into the intake of my heater. Thanks Shop Nations for making this kit available. You've saved my shop as well as my health.

this is a game changer! I had other plans to include using a dust collector for this saw and the shop nation attachment handled 90-95% of duct collection when including a shopvac! So easy! Very satsified. By the way my miter saw is a Metabo 12 in miter saw. Very effective and installation was very simple

Works better than stock.

Worked great, super easy to install and provides a marked improvement over the stock one.

I'm in the middle of building a new shop. Building is finished and I'm building cabinets, drawers and doors. Dust collection is halfway complete. I just recently finished my miter saw station. I'm using a Metabo HTP 12 inch saw. Using it makes such a mess inside the shop that I switched to using my Dewalt 10 inch saw that's all a mobile base. I could move it outside eliminating the mess inside. That was OK until it turned winter here. So, a good alternetive was in order. I built a hood around my Metabo saw. That didn't help much. Having seen the adds for Shop Nations add-ons, I took the plunge. The add-on kit arrived a few days later and I installed it immediately. The install was easy. NOW, FINALLY, I could work inside the shop. A test run was in order. I needed a wall mount for my dust collection blower. Some 2 x 4's and a dozen cuts later and the results of the add-on is very obvious. To say I'm pleased is an understatement. The difference in the stock flap and the add-on flap is like night and day.. Having made a dozen cuts using the factory flap, I would have spent several minutes cleaning up. The same number of cuts using the add-on flap, left virtually no dust at all. I simply pulled the vacuum hose from the saw a spent 20 seconds or so cleaning the back side of the saw. I am amazed! If your working with a factory flap on your saw, do yourself a favor and get one of these kits. YES. I was also skeptical. Not now!

Works great on my old saw. Wish I could have owned it years ago.

Replacement Chute for my Hitachi miter saw clearly takes in more volume of dust collection than the original chute. Only drawback is having to remove the wings on my miter saw for clearance.

Fit perfectly on my older Hitachi C12LSH….probably 85-90% effective in collecting saw dust, but considerably better than what I had before.

Did not fit. I got the hole to line up, but then the shoot would catch the blade and wouldn't let turn. I tried a couple of time because I really wanted it to work, but didn't have any luck, so I returned it. Customer service was great. Easy to return.

Installation wasn't difficult although I did as per instructions have to hacksaw a piece off of my saw. Dust collection is not 100%, but did not expect that. Probably is a good 90% or so and much better than original.

Installation was a breeze. The dust is definitely reduced.

Awesome and for like a glove.

Would have given 5 stars but fit wasn't great had to remove some material to get mounting holes line up to insert thumbscre

Nice little upgrade! Easy to install and fit perfectly!!!

Awesome product.

Seems to work a lot better than the factory chute . I did have to saw that spot off the saw that have . No biggie tho. Old saw no warranty left . I think its mostly just on there to keep the unthinking from trying to saw very small cutoffs and losing body parts .

Works great very easy to install

Easy to put on. Works great.

Works just as it says and super easy install!

Easy to install. Have used it and see great reduction in dust. If you watch it in action you can see the stream of sawdust being caught

Greatly improved dust collection for my miter saw. Install was easy.

Dust collection works fantastic now. I’ve been waiting for my model and so happy to have this now. Thank you!!!

This thing doesn't work any better than the stock chute as far as dust collection. Also, it is too long and binds up the saw from going fully to the bottom of the cut.

Does exactly as it was advertised. Makes a noticable difference in the amount of dust in rhe air, which is what I was looking for.

Is very good the best product

Marked improvement over original equipment.

I had to saw a peice off saw to get blade to go all the way down . Doesnt affect the operation of saw tho. Its old and out of warranty any way .i hope for a great improvement of dust collection .

It does a pretty good job collecting 98 % of the saw dust.

My dust has reduced significantly. I would highly recommend this part.

Fits perfectly and provides a vast improvement in dust collection!

Went on easy and works so much better!

It works exactly as claimed. It makes a significant difference in the amount of dust. It doesn’t get everything but it gets most of it. It works best when you’re moving the blade as opposed to just doing a chop cut. It was very easy to install, and I did not mind cutting out that piece at all as it really never did anything anyway. I’m very happy with it. It was a good purchase, a good price, and it works!

I've struggled with dust collection from the miter saw for decades. Your product has improved the situation drastically. It's not perfect but I would say it improved the problem by at least 85%. I am grateful for your product in my shop.

Easy install. Very pleased with the amount of saw dust that is eliminated from the area. .

I love the product it is better than expected very easy to install and very efficient night and day compared to what it was before now using my mitter saw is a much better experience with almost no dust I will recommend it highly you will not be disappointed

I am very pleased with this new dust collecting chute. It dramatically reduces the amount of dust in the back of my miter saw.

Easy to install. We'll made. 3D printed, looks as such.

Installation was simple and it works great.

Happy with the item. Works well.

Works great, easy to install, well designed product. Thank you.

Easy installation on my Hitachi saw, fixing the thing I liked least about it, poor dust control.

I purchased the dust collection attachment for my Hitachi 12" Sliding Miter saw. I simply sawed off one irrelevant part and the dust collector fir snug and perfect. THe difference in dust collection is superior considering how much dust the saw produces. Very happy with my purchases. I had to return the first model as I got the model # wrong and it went very smooth. Shop Nation...you rock! Thank you! Adirondack Jim's Carved Signs

Freaking awesome. Captures 95% of dust. After installing, my saw went from blanketing half my shop to just leaving a a few chips in a 1 foot radius. I was going to build a dust box/hood type thing… but probably gonna skip this thing does such a great job.

The customer service was good but it doesn't fit my saw. My fault though.

Super easy installation works Great, couldn't be happier..

I wasn't sure how much of a difference it would make, as it's just a larger, different shaped version of what the saw already had, but WOW this thing grabs almost everything! Easy installation, and a great upgrade!

Reduced but did not eliminate all sawdust consistent with previous reviews.

It cuts down a ton of sawdust

Functional wise it is working great. It took me 30 to 60 minutes to make it fit. I had to trim and file 2 section. Please reach out to me, for the improvement suggestion. On the sliding Hitachi/Metabo sliding miter saw.

I never thought I would be able to contain the dust thrown from my hitachi sliding miter saw. With the factory chute and my dust collector attached it would catch 50% (maybe). After modifying the saw (cut off the arm at the base of the column as it shows in the installation video) and installing the Shop Nation dust chute I was proven wrong. This thing is awesome. I would rate this at the top of my “most bang for the buck” list. It doesn’t catch every particle, but 99.5% is OK in my book.

I’ve only used it a few times but it’s noticeably better than the OEM Shute.

Followed instructions with no issues, but after install Rubber lower portion blocked laser alignment, and old dust collector worked just as well.

It is awesome. After watching this thing throw a cloud of dust for 10 years i never thought it would be possible to capture 95+% of it. But this does. Like it mentions in the installation video, i had to cut off the piece that sticks out frim the base to the blade (not sure of its purpose) but it sas easy enough and wow, what a difference.

Super easy install. Quality fit. Works great on my saw. Don’t expect 100% trapping. Don’t think it’s possible in my experience, but HUGE improvement. Good investment. Buy one in my opinion and you won’t regret the purchase. Thanks guys.

Very easy to install, works Great, would highly recommend it!!!

Easy to install. Instructions were clear. I haven't modified my saw yet and it still works markedly better than the factory dust collection.

The product itself works great- definitely noticed a big improvement in dust collection. The hole for the red thumb screw didn’t quite match up with the saw so the screw is slightly askew. However it doesn’t affect the performance at all.

Easy to install. It don't catch all of the dust but it is much improved over the original dust chute.

Worked great!! Used my miter saw yesterday and collected a 5 gallon bucket of dust with virtually NO dust escaping outside of the saw area. Very impressed!

a visible line of sawdust being sucked in..... previous had nothing.

I couldn’t be happier. This thing worked way better than I expected. Honestly i was skeptical and hesitant to spend 40 bucks on this little thing. I was wrong, it’s worth every penny. I have a dust collection system in my shop and before adding this the stock dust collector did ok at collecting dust, but I still had a lot of clean up at the end of each day. After installing this there is very little dust after my cuts. My shop has been so much cleaner at the end of the day. The install was very quick and easy. Took less than 10 minutes. It was straight forward and fit perfectly. I did not need to modify my saw so that made it quicker I’m sure.

Installed very easy and I helps a lot with the collection of dust.

I used to have a huge dust problem on my walls, and my vacuum didn't seem to make a difference. But after installing the Metabo 12" miter saw dust collection chute, I'm blown away by the results. Now, I might see a few stray dust specks near the saw, but my walls are spotless. The chute really delivers. I'm loving it!

This thing works so well!! Just as advertised

I like it. Mine did crack but is still operational. Nice rubber piece and alloy thumbscrew. Looks like I would need to modify my Metabo to maximize its effectiveness.

Easy to install and significantly increased dust collection at my older saw

Love it! Less sawdust to clean up!

It works great, fit was perfect, super simple to install.

Great product! Simple install, and dust collection is extremely better than stock.

 It works exactly as advertise! Huge difference thank you Shop Nation!

I wish I could quantify the actual percentage gain of dust collection with this! It seems like a 1000% increase! Thank you for making the Hitachi/Metabo version! I have been waiting for it and it has made all the difference!

I was a bit skeptical when I first opened the package because the chute for the Hitachi saws is not a large or complicated piece. However, it improves dust collection dramatically. Directions and video made installation easy, even with the need to remove a part from the saw base to accommodate the new chute. The piece is sturdy and fits with close tolerances to boost the performance of your OEM chute to a level that will meet or exceed your expectations.

Product does not fit

Well made and real easy to install. Works great at diverting saw dust up into vacuum port.

The instructional video is very good and quite helpful. I did experience some difficulty in lining up the thumb screw and the mounting hole on the saw. The fit was very tight, meaning that hole for the thumb screw did not line up, about a millimeter off. I was able to get the thumb screw started, but had to use pliers to screw it into the hole. Love the way it takes care of the dust from the saw.

Works so so much better than the stock dust collection.

Easy to install. Works as advertised. Quick shipping and good customer service. Would definitely do business with them again.

I wish there was a way to respond without providing a rating as the truth be told, I have not used the product on my sliding compound miter saw. Why? I have a Hitachi 12" which requires the removal (via cutting/grinding) of an area of the cast frame. I have been a bit nervous to do this "operation." I plan on tackling this in a few days. Please resend the product review at another time in the future. Thanks.

Looks and feels like a good product. I asked ShopNation to look at making one for this saw model. I was so excited to hear that the project was completed. I purchased one immediately and installed it within a few days. The hardest part was removing that piece in the rear. That hurt...but the final results was worth it. The only issue that I experienced was the red securing nut did not line up with my saw hole. It was just short. I was afraid to use a mallet to make sure that the adapter was seated well...but the red nut never lines up. I had to make a little more adjustments to get it to work. All in all, I was torn between 3 or 4 stars. In the end, it is a good product, but the most important part that secures this adapter required some more work. Oh well.

Finally a product that does what it says it supposed to. I waited so long for the Metabo one to come out. Wow worth the wait. Amazing! Thank You!

Everything worked out great. Easy to follow, detailed instruction. Thanks for making this.

Wow, what a difference. The amount of saw dust and other stuff collected thru this new adapter is 10X better or more. I can watch the dust leave the blade and shoot right into the new vac shoot. I have a Metabo 12" saw and modifications, install where very easy to handle. Everyone should get one of these. Thanks Shop Nation

Yes it works great. Fit perfectly. Used my saws all to remove that useless metal casting on the saw - no problem. Huge difference with my shop vac in dust pickup- great purchase

Perfect fit and massive improvement to dust collection.

I do appreciate your overall input and YouTube channel as it has tons of great content and superb advice, the dust chute does indeed reduce the mess around the Mitre Saw to a acceptable level, so good job on design end execution. Best regards Daniel

Albeit a good design, I think it could be flared more laterally each side by about 3/8." I would also put a FULL disclaimer that forged parts of the saw itself need to be cut in order for this to function, or create a skirt that has a slot to allow it to function with the forged tail intact.

Easy installation and the dust collection is vastly improved.

The wait was worth it! Seemed like it took forever to get the Metabo version in stock. But once it arrived it literally took me longer to read the instructions than installing it. Huge impact on the dust. NOT a gimmick. It really exceeds the expectations.

Product performs its function flawlessly. Dust from the cut is deflected upward into the airstream. Unfortunately, the fit is off. The pressed in nutsert and accompanying thumb screw does not line up with the oem hole in the saw ( this model is advertised to fit multiple product numbers, maybe there is a slight difference.) Elongating the oem hole in the saw allows the product to install as intended, but with a little too much play, and I had to turn my blade by hard to wear away a high spot in the blade groove to prevent any accidental contact when the blade was spinning, the air gap is very small (this may be due to slightly different blade sizes from various manufacturers) overall, my lungs are happy, and it wasn’t any harder to install than any other accessory to a tool from another manufacturer.

Good product quality, especially for something 3d printed. Install was easy even with doing weight reduction on the saw.

Awesome improvement to my dust collection! You guys should think about an attachment for the backside of the dust shoot. An adapter for a shop vac hose.

Fit great! I was impressed with how much saw dust it does catch. GREAT PRODUCT!

work ok

Works great so far doesn’t get it all but it does catch a great deal of it. Waited a long time for it to be available I am very happy so far

The stock dust collection on my Metabo was terrible. It was so bad I was considering buying a Bosch miter saw just so I could get a SN dust collector because at the time it wasn’t available for Metabo. SN dust collection is a thousand percent better. Great job

I was skeptical about this but after installing and using I am a believer. From nearly no dust collection to nearly no dust this is very impressive.