If you do not have a dust collector you are missing the right arm of the carvewright system. No this is not an advertisement and I do not work for carvewright. I'm a user in VA. who ventured out on a hunch and bought a dust collector. I was blown away by it's proficiency!! There is little to no cleanup .Do not be afraid of the installation , 10 minutes tops. Get your dremel tool, 12 inch scale and 4 mm socket. draw 3 lines, cut it out. put in the two screws! You're done! It fits perfect! and your machine looks beautiful.