Makita196845-3 Dust Collecting Cover

I have bought it primarily for joints repointing in paving and brick walls. I use it with Makita angle grinder 750W.The tool traps huge amount of dust . Of course you need a good vacuum cleaner (I have 50L machine). I used it to clear joints between terracotta floor tiles around the swimming pool with 6mm thick diamond disks. The surface was not very even, but the amount of dust blown outside remained very small. It is easy to control, but I would recommend a new user to spend some time studying it (e.g. disk depth adjustment, disk position gauge, find comfortable position to hold, etc). Clearing area about 2.5-3sqm took me around 1 hour (from top of my head).It is great tool for a small-medium size work.

Up until recently I didn't even know that these existed, I had seen the expensive specialist chasing machines, but not something that could be fitted to a regular angle grinder, these don't seem to be stocked by many places. Really impressed with this, the unit seems sturdy enough for my (enthusiast rather than trade) needs, with an all metal construction. After having used angle grinders to make chases in block work in the past I'm well aware of how much dust this can throw up. I'm living in a house that I'm renovating so trying to minimise dust and mess is a priority. Using this connected to a shopvac and there is very little/no visible dust when making chases (obv still wear the appropriate PPE). The depth stop allows you to use as a plunge cutter. I imagine that the straight edge on the unit would also be really useful for running against a guide rather than just 'free handing' if you needed a clean straight edge cut, say for paving slabs/thick tiles. I'm using with a 115mm Makita angle grinder, which works fine it just will not give you the depth of cut that a 125mm grinder will. I'll give 5 stars as it does exactly what I wanted. Before I ordered it seemed a lot to spend, but now I've used, although pricey, it's worth the cost to me.

This does seem well made and worked perfectly with my dad's Makita GA4530R angle grinder. The small window is very helpful but it does of course get a bit blasted so it will be good if I can find a replacement piece once it's too far gone. It will be simple to change. I used this with a Henry hoover which worked perfectly however it is the metal part of the hoover pipe which fits this guard, something to maybe bear in mind!Also I would like to add that this guard does NOT fit my 115mm Makita X-lock grinder as the diameter is much bigger and the guard mounting collar won't fit around it.

Started replacing brickwork mortar and to date completed about 40 - 45 mtr. sq. and purchased this for my Makita grinder - although it is for the 125mm it fits the Makita 115mm grinder attachment as well. Good to use and handle can be fitted above or below to allow you to get to within 1 brick of floor or soffit. Fitted to my shop vac and cyclone by hose and very little dust generated - only made dust running in to existing chase or at end of wall when blade cuts in to free air. Made my own attachment to set grinder / shroud for plunge cutting vertical joints between bricks as well so as not to damage adjacent courses.

Omg. If I had known just how good this was going to be I would have bought it years ago. Once you’ve set it up, it works just The same as a plung saw, with dust extract, so no dust what so ever when used with a Karcher hoover. ( another cracking bit of kit to own)The only down side is if you are running up to a ceiling, you have 10cm which isn’t cut. But the time saved and the mess, is well worth the investment. I bought mine on Amazon prime day from the warehouse. It was new except a ding on the box.

Had to do some grinding in a living room to sink cables into a wall. I have used dedicated wall chasers in the past but they cause a lot of dust, so I decided to give this a try. What a revelation !!! I hooked it up to a Karcher wet and dry vacuum and cut 2 channels (four cuts) the full height of a room, there was no dust swirling around the room when I was finished, there was a small amount of debris left on the wallpaper where the machine passed over but no dust in the air.If you need to use a disc cutter indoors this is the thing to buy. Exceptional.

excellent product. never knew these existed until i started searching. bought for use with my Makita 115 angle grinder fits perfect. very easy to assemble and adjust the shroud for levels of depth when grinding out the old mortar. works very well with the dust vac attachment.

I am an avid “Makita” tool user and this addition to my collection is the best manufactured dust guard there is.Forget the plastic aftermarket version being advertised as the best. Cast alloy construction albeit heavier, gives you the confidence of a quality made product that is going last years.