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onnecting a vacuum hose to the dust ports on portable power tools can be challenging, because port sizes and shapes vary widely. But, the from (item 51170; $59.99) offers a solution. The kit includes a 12' vacuum hose (21⁄4") and four soft rubber FlexiPort couplers with 3/4", 1", 11⁄4" and 11⁄2" inside diameters. They can accommodate either round or oval tool ports and reverse-thread onto the vac hose for secure, leak-free

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