36mm Dust Port Tools and Vacuum Adapter Guide
A 36mm dust port is the size some Makita LXT and XGT tools historically were labeled at, plus a small set of Ridgid sanders. The 2026-06-24 verified-source audit changed the picture. Many Makita tools that were listed at 36mm actually use a 22mm or a 32mm or a 37mm port at the tool side. The audit closed out almost every old 36mm entry.
One verified tool remains: the Ridgid R8606B 5 in. random orbit sander. It verifies a 36mm interior. The outer size of that port is not confirmed, so measure your own port before you buy.
Below is the one tool with a verified 36mm interior port that we track. The link goes to its full page with the size, the source we cite, and the adapter that fits.
Every 36mm Dust Port Tool
Tools that use the 36mm port. Click any tool for its full specs and the exact adapter that fits it.
The Adapter That Fits a 36mm Port
Each adapter grips the 36mm tool port on one end and steps it to your shop vac or dust extractor hose on the other end. Friction fit, no clamps. Made in the USA.
Which Tool Has a Verified 36mm Port
The seed catalog once filed many tools at 36mm based on the Makita LXT 18V port spec. The 2026-06-24 audit checked each one against a real adapter source. Most came back at a different size: 22mm at the cuff for the BO5041 sander, 22mm at the XOB01Z sander, 37mm at the XTR01Z router, 37.85mm at the GRT01Z XGT router, 22.6mm at the GBO01Z XGT sander, 32.37mm at the 9903 and 9403 belt sanders, and so on. None of those belong on a 36mm hub.
The one verified tool at 36mm is the Ridgid R8606B 5 in. random orbit sander. The audit confirms a 36mm interior from a shop vac adapter made for this sander. The outer size of that port is not confirmed, so measure your own port before you buy. The honest move is one verified link, not a list of tools that do not match the audit.
What to Do If You Think Your Tool Has a 36mm Port
Measure the port with calipers. Close the jaws around the OUTSIDE of the port stub. That number is the outer diameter. The inside diameter is your stub-fit target.
If your tool has a 36mm interior port, use the configurator and enter 36 as your tool port size. Pick your shop vac or duct on the other side and the configurator will resolve the adapter. The adapter exists; what is missing today is the per-tool detail page for tools whose 36mm port is genuine.
36mm Dust Port FAQ
Which tool has a verified 36mm dust port?+
The Ridgid R8606B 5 in. random orbit sander. The 2026-06-24 verified-source audit found that almost every other tool the seed once filed at 36mm actually uses a different port size when checked against a real adapter source. The R8606B is the one that verifies a 36mm interior, so it is the only tool on this hub. Measure your own port before you buy, since the outer size is not confirmed.
Which Makita tools really use 36mm?+
Almost none of the ones the seed catalog claimed. The BO5041 verifies 22mm at the cuff. The XOB01Z verifies 22.2mm. The XTR01Z verifies 37mm. The GRT01Z XGT verifies 37.85mm. The 9903 and 9403 belt sanders verify 32.37mm interior with a 36mm outer ring. Use the tool detail page for the specific Makita you own.
Where did the old 36mm Makita label come from?+
The Makita LXT 18V vac and extractor accessory lines are built around a 36mm hose system. That figure is the HOSE size, not the tool-side port size. Many tools were filed under 36mm in the seed because the documentation cited the matching hose, not the port. The audit corrected that.
Can I still order a 36mm adapter?+
Yes. The configurator handles any port size, including 36mm. Use it with the size from a caliper measurement of your tool. The adapter prints in PETG, ships from the US, friction fit, no clamps.
Is the Ridgid R8606B port size confirmed?+
The inside of the port is confirmed at about 36mm from a shop vac adapter made for this sander. The outer size is not confirmed yet. Use the R8606B tool page for the size and the source we cite, then measure your own port with calipers before you buy so the adapter fits the first time.