The Festool 500483 is a drilling dust nozzle that attaches to the end of 27mm dust extractor hoses.
I use it at the end of my Festool dust vacuum, and it works on other dust extractors and vacuums with similar-sized hose ends.
You place it over where you want to drill a hole, and activate the vacuum to help keep it in place.
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As you drill, fine dust and shavings are collected through a hole in the bushing, reducing cleanup time and helping to keep fine particulates from being released into the air.
This is a universal-type dust shroud, where it doesn’t matter which brand of drill or drill bits you use it with.
It can be used with drill bits up to 12mm or 1/2″.
The foam pad helps create a good seal, even when placed against uneven or rough surfaces.
Festool says that it is “compatible with all standard industrial and domestic vacuum cleaners.”
Price: $26
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Benjamen posted about it here, when the accessory first launched in 2016.
I bought mine at that time (for $21 plus tax), and continue to use it. I have tried a couple of other drilling dust collection accessories, but like this one the best, at least for drilling smaller holes.
Its design does reduce visibility; it can be difficult to perfectly align a drill bit to a mark when you can’t see it from the sides. But, the results are better than with other dust shrouds and accessories I’ve tried.
The right angle adapter can be rotated within the dust shroud, or be removed entirely. This allows for the drilling dust collection accessory to be used in multiple orientations as needed.
I have had zero regrets or disappointments with this accessory over the years. I would buy it again without hesitation.
Lyle
I second this recommendation. I’ve had mine for a while too. If I’m not mistaken, Milwaukee also makes something similar, but with a larger opening that has what looks like a brushed grommet that the drill bit fits in through. I haven’t used it myself (I think we have one at work), but I think it might not be as good for collecting all the dust (due to the larger opening).
fred
Bosch makes at least 2 sizes for use with core bits – the HDC200 and larger HDC250
https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-HDC250-SDS-Max-Collection-Attachment/dp/B00JNA193K/
Milwaukee also makes a powered (in both M12 and M18 styles) dust collector for SDS drilling:
https://www.amazon.com/Cordless-Dust-Collection-System-Kit/dp/B00R7TZ9PS/
CoBlue
The Bosch is OK for larger holes in concrete. I wonder how well the it would works for smaller holes in wood or drywall. Seems like it might be a bit awkward, but I’ve never actually tried it.
fred
I agree with your praise – and have used mine since June 2015. Like you I paid $21 for it. I bought one from Skil – at the same time to try them side by side. the Skil one is self-contained, uses 2-AA batteries and barely works. IMO it was a waste of the $15.29 that I paid for it. I guess that it did not sell well.
https://www.amazon.com/SDC01-Cordless-Collector-42-Piece-Anchor/dp/B008J1GNEY
Another approach for use in drilling electrical panels and such is to use a magnetic chip catcher.
https://www.homelectrical.com/magnetic-chip-catcher.rat-84100.1.html
There are also similar types of plastic cups that can be used with hole saws for trying to catch debris when drilling larger holes for ceiling cans and such. I have found them to be hit or miss affairs – easy to tilt and spill what debris they actually catch. I find it almost as effective to make that job a 2-person endeavor – one with the drill – the other with the vacuum hose.
Ted
Thanks Fred!
Jared
That’s pretty clever. What is the scale on the side for?
fred
Sort of a drill bit depth gauge to roughly set your depth stop (or piece of tape) in place.
Jared
Makes sense. Thanks!
Nathan
I was going to ask the same what’s that scale on the side for – placement reference maybe.
meanwhile a reasonable priced festool device. I might need to get one thank you
MM
Looks like it might be a simple ruler in mm?
Stuart
“Integrated metric scale on the side for rough measurements or calculating drill depth.”
I’m guessing this means you can use the gauge for adjusting stop collars or hammer drill depth stop rod.
Wayne R.
How about a bottle opener?
Adam
For how little of a mess a single drill hole can make, along with easy cleanup, I’d probably rather have the Milwaukee attachment that handles more universal cutting, like if you had a multi-tool cutting out a receptacle location.
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Power-Tools/Vacuums-and-Fans/Wet-Dry-Vacuums/49-90-2022
Mike McFalls
I agree the Milwaukee seems more versatile on its face, the lowest price I found is $49.99 before shipping, else I would’ve grabbed it to compare to the Festool as I’ve enjoy using it with the exception of sometimes misaligning a hole due to limited visibility.
blocky
That thing looks great, but I also have the festool unit, and it’s so small, it just lives in the RH case, there when I need it.
Stuart
I tested the Milwaukee recently. It works great and doesn’t impact visibility, but I like the Festool better for drilling into drywall.
If you’re drilling high up in a finished space, a little dust can require a lot of prep work and cleanup if some catch or vacuum method isn’t used.
Peter
Besides breathing the dust in also especially concrete etc dust can travel quite a bit.
Don’t ask me how I know. :-p
Robert
For a single drill hole I just use a piece of the wide blue painter’s tape as a catch basin below. That way the drill point is not obscured. If I was in a job site, I could see the need for more elaborate solutions for OSHA.
fred
Being a retired old duffer – I use mine for things like drilling holes over one of the living room sofas or other pieces of furniture. Without taping anything to a painted wall or bothering with a drop cloth – it collects most of the plaster powder and minimizes further cleanup. It was cheap enough at $21 when I bought it and gets used anytime we buy some new wall hanging or my wife wants to move existing ones around.
blocky
I also enjoy the Festool unit, but for the same price, I bought 500 size 4 paper bags, the white ones that are well-glued on the bottom.
For light installation work, I mostly use these and leave the vacuum behind.
Stuart
I’ve done that too, with folded-up Post-its. I have also tried disposable plastic catch bubbles.
Gravity systems capture some of the dust, but not all of it, and not the fine dust that I find myself particularly sensitive to.
I have also handheld vacuum nozzles close to the drilling point.
This is just one possible solution to a common need.
Sean
Milwaukee, M 12 hammer vac. Also they have the air tip suction both to ask on tools that I use often. https://www.milwaukeetool.com/2306-20
w00dy
It’s made and designed by Electrostar better known as Starmix and originally called the Bohrfix. The also produce it for Festool.
Not a bad idea to carry someone else’s big idea. As dust is a serious issue that this deals with pretty good. I love mine. But! Beware with fresh or fragile plaster(thin plaster) to not suc that of the wall I find it’s best to lower the suction on your vac put it to the wall and set it slowly higher until it keeps hanging.
I always keep it in the container (MetaBox) with my hammer drill as in most houses around here hanging something on the wall involves drilling in concrete.
Stuart
Thanks! I’ve only ever see this accessory by one other brand (maybe Metabo?), but for nearly double the price.
w00dy
Seems logical you might have seen Metabo part as Starmix makes lots of stuff for them, including their beter vac’s. They also make for 3m and numerous others. I prefer them above the Festool Vac’s slightly better price an more suction.
But that is oud side of the water I’m in Europe. Here the Starmix Bohrfix costs around 22 euro,’s
fred
see my link below
fred
https://www.amazon.com/Metabo-HPT-115451M-0-083-Gauge-Electro-Galvanized/dp/B07SRZ9H8S
Frank D
I typically have the shop vac nozzle in my left hand, while drilling with my right hand; but this might be cool to try.
fred
That’s my mode of operation for things like spade bits or small hole saws as long as I can drill one-handed. I find that for smaller bits for installing wall anchors in finished walls (e.g. for heavy wall hangings) the Festool jig does a very good dust collection job with little fussing around – once you get it centered on your mark. Either way works – more a matter of personal preference.