Festool TS 55 REQ Track Saw Dust Port Size and Vacuum Adapter Guide (561444)
Festool TS 55 REQ Track Saw
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Festool TS 55 REQ Track Saw Dust Port Size and Vacuum Adapter Guide (561444)
The Festool TS 55 REQ is a track saw. The model number is 561444. It rides on a guide rail to make long, clean, straight cuts in sheet goods.
The saw has a round dust port on the rear. The inside is about 27 mm, the Festool 27 mm standard. Measure your own port to confirm before you buy. Festool tools use a 27 mm hose, but most shop vacs do not. A GulpDust PETG adapter fits the port and steps it to the shop vac hose you already own.
Festool 561444 Dust Port and Specs
Port size: please measure to confirm
Source verified, but only one side of the port was confirmed. Measure your port before you buy.
Source we cite: tooltheory.com
| Dust port inner diameter | 27.0mm (measure to confirm) |
| Port shape | Round |
| Port location | Rear |
| Connection type | Plug-it |
| Blade size | 6-1/4 in. |
| Max speed | 5,200 RPM |
| Weight | 8.0 lbs |
Festool TS 55 REQ Dust Port Size: About 27 mm Inside, Round
The dust port on the TS 55 REQ is round. The inside is about 27 mm, the Festool 27 mm standard. Treat that as a close guide, not a hard spec, and measure your own port to confirm before you buy.
Festool builds its tools and hoses around the 27 mm size. Normal shop vacs do not. If you own a Festool extractor with a 27 mm hose, it plugs right in. The trouble starts when you want to use a normal shop vac.
Most shop vac hoses are 1-7/8 inch or 2-1/2 inch. They are way too big for a 27 mm port. A GulpDust adapter matches the saw port on one end and your bigger vac hose on the other end, so you get a clean seal.
How to Measure Your Festool TS 55 REQ Dust Port
Slide the inside jaws of a caliper into the port and open them out until they touch the inner wall. That gives you the inner diameter. The inner is what the adapter slides into.
Festool tools are built around 27 mm, so your reading should land near 27 mm. Write down what you measure and order the adapter to match.
How to Connect a Shop Vac to the Festool TS 55 REQ Track Saw
Clear any sawdust out of the rear port first. A clean port gives the best seal.
Press the small end of the PETG adapter into the port. It is a friction fit, so it holds with a firm push. Then press your shop vac hose onto the wide end of the adapter.
Turn the vac on before you cut. A track saw pulls almost all of its dust at the blade when the vac is running, which keeps your line clean and the cut easy to follow.
Best Vacuum and Dust Extractor Setup for the TS 55 REQ Track Saw
Any shop vac works. A vac with an auto-start outlet is even better, because it turns on when the saw turns on. You do not have to flip a switch.
If you cut a lot of sheet goods, add a cyclone separator between the saw and the vac. The separator drops the heavy chips into a bucket so your vac filter stays clean longer.
Keep the hose short and straight when you can. Long, kinked hoses cut your suction and let dust settle inside.
Festool 561444 Dust Collection FAQ
What size is the dust port on the Festool TS 55 REQ?+
The port is round and about 27 mm on the inside, the Festool 27 mm standard. The outer size is not confirmed for this exact model, so measure your own port with calipers before you buy.
Does the Festool TS 55 REQ work with a regular shop vac?+
Yes, with the right adapter. Festool hoses are about 27 mm, but most shop vac hoses are much larger. The GulpDust PETG adapter fits the saw port on one end and your vac hose on the other.
Do I need clamps or tape to attach the adapter?+
No. The adapter is a friction fit. You push it into the port and it holds. The vac hose end works the same way.
Can I print this adapter myself?+
Yes. You can buy the printed PETG part shipped from the US, or download the STL file and print it at home. We suggest PETG with 3 walls and 25 percent infill.
Does the same adapter fit other Festool tools?+
Often yes. Festool builds around the 27 mm port across the line, like the ETS 125 EQ sander and the PS 420 jig saw. The OF 1010 router uses an oval port, so it is different. Check each tool page and measure before you buy.
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