ONEIDA AIR SYSTEMS Universal Dust-Free Router Hood

I bought this to try out with my older model Skil 1830 plunge router and the base fit without any modifications. So far I’ve only used it with. 1/2” rabbet bit and while the fit was tight due to the width of the bit, I managed to get it to work. The dust collection was as most other reviews mentioned, which is around 90%. I was very pleased with the results.

I have installed it in a router table using a Jessem router lift with a Porter-Cable router. The pictures show how the base fits on top of the Jessem lift plate where there is a small space below the router table. It fits well, no loss of vertical adjustment, no change in procedure for changing bits (I have to remove the router motor to change bits using this lift). Have used it for some test cuts on curved pieces using a piloted router bit where my fence vacuum system couldn't be used and it does a fantastic job of dust collection. No visible dust on the table or on the floor.When doing stopped dadoes on the table, dust collection still 100%. When doing through dadoes on the table, some dust escapes especially at the beginning and the end of the cut. When using the fence for edge routing on a horizontally oriented piece, I use the combination of the Oneida collector without the oval shroud and through-the-fence vacuum with 1 dust collector attached to each port, getting >90% collection, depending on what size bit is in use. On the occaisional edge routing job on a vertically oriented piece, I can utilize the oval shroud along with the through the fence system and get again complete collection.I have not used it on a handheld router yet, but I anticipate it will give me good, but not perfect dust collection on edge cuts. Dadoes cut with an edge guide will probably be the toughest test with dust escaping from the end, especially at the beginning and end of the cut.Thinking of getting a second one for the handheld router so I don't have to disassemble my router table every time.Game changer for me. Home Run, Oneida!

Installs fairly easily and works as intended. Captures probably 80-90% of what my router shoots out.

Bought this as an experiment to see if it would really work with both a chamfer and round over router bit. Getting tired of seeing the air in the shop filled with the dust when edge routing and ending up spending almost as much time cleaning up the shop as doing work. I was pleasantly surprised by how effective the hood is at keeping the dust to a minimum but guess that I shouldn't have been based on the quality of the other Oneida products that I have in the shop. This hood works great.

Too flimsy, flexed too much when using on my router. Took it off and placed back in box.

Under ideal conditions it works pretty well but overall it’s a pain. I use it on a Bosch 1617 full size router. Trying to figure out which holes fit the router was the first challenge and the directions weren’t much help. I’m glad I had a centering spacer. I know Bosch makes their own dust collection attachments but they are often twice as expensive and I was trying to save a few bucks.When in use it works pretty well on edge routing after you get the cup installed, but it only fits well around medium/small bit. First use was to cut T&G grooves on cedar fence boards. The wide blade of the bit barely fit inside the cup and collected about 40% of the dust.I’ve used it a bunch since then on multiple style bits with varied results. Anytime I’ve used this without the cup, away from the edge of the board it gets clogged quickly and becomes useless.The most annoying details are it’s size and fragile parts. My router won’t fit back in the case with this attached and I don’t want to spend a bunch of time detaching it and re-attaching it because I use my router daily. As a result my router is floating around my tiny shop.If you plan to do only edge routing or your model router doesn’t have other options available for dust collection, this is better than nothing. Other than that, it’s not the one.

Came fast, and fit my 25 year old craftsman router great, worked perfect, no chips or wood dust to clean up.

Why didn't I buy this sooner? After years of building electrics guitars with the venerable Porter Cable D-handle 691 router, getting dust everywhere when cutting neck pockets, pickups and electronics cavities, I was ready to buy a new router with integral dust collection. Then I stumbled upon this Oneida attachment. It took under 10 minutes to swap it out for the standard base plate. The difference was astounding. Running it off a 600hp portable vacuum 99% of wood cuttings are sucked away effortlessly with multiple benefits. Pattern routs cut with a top bearing bit off a template have no worry the cut being off from dust clogging rout or coating the template and bearing. Health and safety are also greatly improved. No more saw dust getting in my eyes under the goggles under the googles and everywhere else. Now I can get closer to the router and see better. The clear base is also an improvement. The only quirk I noticed is since the hood is curved, it does distort your view of the workpiece. I'll take this tradeoff for the other benefits. I've seen some comments that plastic seems thin or flexible but I haven't had any issue with uneven cuts. This is one of those investment that pays for itself a hundred fold in accuracy, reduced cleanup time and improved health and safety.