Makita196846-1 Dust Extracting Tuck Point Guard, 5"

The media could not be loaded. I used this dust shroud for my very first tile project in our bathroom. Initially, I worked without a dust shroud and wore a mask. It was a tremendous mistake -- my mask didnt seal well enough on my face to prevent my nostrils from getting caked in porcelain dust AND I was angry from overheating/labored breathing.I do plan on tuckpointing our home one day, so I was already aware of this shroud. The instructions were the second worst I've ever read; the first being Toyota's TIS electronic automotive shop manual. Concentrate and get through it.. Install isn't intuitive.Gets a glowing 5 star rating though. Buttery smooth action, plunge depth perfectly matched tile thickness (3/8?) with a 4.5" diamond blade. Glided across the tile and grout lines (1/16, admittedly small but not level) with no hang-ups at all. Like it was on a track. And the dust extraction? Dude, I took my mask and goggles off. I used a dewalt stealth sonic vac, a cyclone bucket-style dust extractor (kept the filter clean and sucking hard) and.. Wow.Zero dust. Freakin flawless.It fit perfectly on my cheap $80 basic makita 5" grinder BUT it goes on LEFT-HANDED!That makes sense because it's for tuck-pointing where you're holding it up in-front of your face. It'll make sense when you're holding it.For floor tile, it had me seriously concerned. I was hunched over it to watch the blade penetrate and ensure I didnt plunge past the line I made into tile not being removed. It was uncomfortable, and I have a healthy fear of angle grinders as the scariest power tool known to man.. but the thing works so dang smoothly that I was able to contort all around it while cutting. I believe I'll even get the hang of using it left-handed later because of how easy it is.It feels like a $400 specialty tool. No wonder it costs so much more than competition. And it's worth every penny. Adjustment for depth, easy access for blade change, ability to fix at specific depth, and it *is* intuitive once you're familiar. You could work with this shroud all day with no issues. It took about 70% of the stress out of my tile repair (gaps under old vanity/ two ~20" square cut-outs in mud bud)I marked my line and just went for it after my very first test cut. I was fully confident with a tool I otherwise hate but admittedly often use as an auto mechanic. Did the corners of my cut-out with an oscillating tool and mortar blade. That was another matter.. But it all worked. So if you need to patch tile, this and the cyclone are the golden items in your kit that change demo from a miserable health hazard with hours of follow-up cleaning to something you could do after getting home from a full day's work. No dust, just bits of tile.Also, have a flat head and rubber mallet to chip the tiles out post-cut. I cut mine into small rectangular sections, like a grid, then chipped toward tile to be removed.Im stoked.

It does its job controlling dust. A nice feature is a red marker that you can adjust to indicate blade position. Most competing products have a fixed marker, which wont cover all circumstances depending on your blade set up.

Sturdy construction. Very well made. I used the product to cut granite slab indoors.

This device reduced the dust created when grinding through stucco or plaster walls and concrete by 95%. It works great, is easy to install. A little awkward to use and doesnt fit in tight spaces. Works best when pushing forward. Expensive but very effective. I used it with a makita grinder

I used this dust extractor to cut siding (cement board)in combination with hepa vac. and Makita cordless grinder (4.5” masonary cutting wheel). There was very little to no dust coming out. I’m very pleased and can recommend it for all who care about safety(Silica dust is no joke).

Definitely a keeper. Used this to cut tile in an area where wet cutting would not work and an airtight barrier would require hours of work and a maximum of disruption to a family of four. With a zip wall up for some containment and a fresh filter and bag in my vac I was able to cut with almost no residual dust. As this would determine where hardwood was going to meet tile the line had to be very straight and the adjustable blade indicator worked great for that.

Great product!Kept the dust contained when used with a shop vacuum.Easy to install. I have Makita 4-1/2" grinders, no issues.

Works well. Very limited on small spaces. Works well with long runs. Sometimes hard to tell when to stop.

The Makita 196846-1 provides excellent dust extraction. No dust in the air. Didn't even need a dust mask. I used it to cut a 20' long drain channel in the basement floor of my 120 year old house along a problem wall. Channel: 3/4" deep and 1-1/4" wide. I installed a drain sump at the low point of the channel. During intense rain over several days the ground saturates and water seeps in through various cracks. Happens without fail once a year. Sump pump kicks in and water on the floor is gone. Water proofing the wall from the outside would cost thousands and risk wall collapse (foundation was poured before the Titanic sailed). Advice: I had to buy a new angle grinder, soft start, one specifically listed to fit this guard. Put my shop vac outside, and ran the hose through a basement window.