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Festool ETS 125 EQ Sander Dust Port Size and Hose Adapter Guide (576014)

Festool ETS 125 EQ 5 in. Random Orbital Sander

Model: 576014Category: Random Orbital Sander

Dust Collection Port

27mm round port (friction)
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Specifications

Festool ETS 125 EQ Sander Dust Port Size and Hose Adapter Guide (576014)

The Festool ETS 125 EQ is a 5 inch random orbital sander. The model number is 576014. It is light, smooth, and built to run with a dust extractor. Like all sanders, it makes very fine dust that hangs in the air.

The sander has a round dust port on the side. 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 other shop vacs do not. A GulpDust PETG adapter fits the port and steps it to the shop vac hose you already own.

Festool 576014 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: www.amazon.com

Dust port inner diameter27.0mm (measure to confirm)
Port shapeRound
Port locationSide
Pad size5 in.
Max speed12,000 RPM
Weight2.6 lbs

Festool ETS 125 EQ Dust Port Size: About 27 mm Inside, Round

The dust port on the ETS 125 EQ 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 sander port on one end and your bigger vac hose on the other end, so you get a clean seal.

How to Measure Your Festool ETS 125 EQ 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 ETS 125 EQ Sander

Clear any dust out of the side 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 start sanding. Dust collection on a sander is not just about a clean bench. Fine sanding dust is the kind that hangs in the air and gets into your lungs.

Why Dust Collection Matters on a Random Orbital Sander

A random orbital sander makes very fine dust. That dust floats. It does not fall to the floor like saw chips do.

Pulling that dust at the port keeps it out of the air. It also keeps the pad clean, which helps your sandpaper last longer and cut better.

For the smoothest finish, run a steady vac while you sand. A variable speed extractor is nice, but any shop vac with the right adapter does the main job.

Festool 576014 Dust Collection FAQ

What size is the dust port on the Festool ETS 125 EQ?+

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.

Can I use a non-Festool shop vac with the ETS 125 EQ?+

Yes, with an adapter. Festool hoses are about 27 mm, but most shop vac hoses are much larger. The GulpDust PETG adapter fits the sander port on one end and your vac hose on the other.

Do I need clamps 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.

Why does the ETS 125 EQ need dust collection so much?+

Sanders make very fine dust that floats in the air. That dust is the kind that is bad to breathe. Pulling it at the port keeps the air clean and helps the sandpaper last longer.

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 RO 150 sander and the TS 55 track 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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