Jet JW1044 4-to-2-1/2-Inch Reducer
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Jet JW1044 4-to-2-1/2-Inch Reducer
Customer Review: Size is important
Summary: 2 Stars
The 4" side fits my 4" quick release well enough. The 2 1/2" side fits the END of a 2 1/2" hose. This does not work well if you intend to go directly from your 2 1/2" port on your machine to your 4" dust collection hose. The adapter and the port will more than likely be the exact same size (two female sides).
The adapter is also not shaped the same as in the picture. It is not funnel shaped but a 2 1/2" tube and a 4" tube connected by a flat piece.
Customer Review: The reducer
Summary: 5 Stars
So we used this reducer to fit a hose through the 2-1/2 inch part to release the hot air made from the air-condtioner even though we had to use a lot of duct tape. It works but I guess that the hose was too long and it blew a fuse. Overall this item was shipped as described!Customer Review: The two most popular sizes can now talk to one another
Summary: 5 Stars
This adapter is great for mating the popular 2 1/2" vacuum hose size to your 4" hoses. This 4" is a male end that will fit well into your 4" hose acting as a female, and the 2 1/2" end is a female that will receive your 2 1/2" hose as a male. :-) I don't know why that is so funny, but it strkes me that way. That is the best description I can give it. These Jet adapters fit perfectly. To securely connect this adapter, I suggest that you buy the Jet wire connectors, instead of the standard band clamps. Since most dust collection hoses have a wire running through them, band clamps can not compress them. The Jet wire clamp goes around the wire in the hose, and it grips the material directly to the fitting. I tried using the band clamps, and after having to reattach them on a regular basis, I went to the Jet 4" wire clamps, that is why I am making such a big deal out of it. I have never had to retighten, or reinstall the hose on the adapter since. The wire clamps work perfectly. Highly recommended.
Customer Review: Use Jet JW1000 for hose to Shop-Vac connection
Summary: 1 Stars
There's nothing wrong with this part if it's what you need, but I rated it one star just to point out the following: As other reviewers mention, this JW1044 is hose-to-hose only. You get better dust collection if you don't have to run through another 10' of hose just to hook things together, and Jet does make a 4" to 2 1/4" reducer part # JW1000. How can we get Amazon to stock it???Customer Review: Watch what you order
Summary: 1 Stars
I ordered the Jet band saw - since this was listed as the reducer that went with this band saw - I ordered it - it was only a couple of dollars - so no big deal - but it doesn't even come close to being the one for the band saw.