Universal ™ 1-7/8" Hose Coupling for Connecting Two Hoses ST19-2748

DeWalt Hose Connector, 1 7/8" diameter

One would think that DeWalt would have made this item to work with the 1 7/8" vacuum hose for their vacuum cleaner, but they do not. I am glad that Alton saw a need and came up with a good solution. There is no clean way to connect the hoses, but this device did the trick. Be advised that the shipping costs as much as the item.

1-7/8" Hose Coupling

Hose Coupling works great! Would have been 5 stars except when you add the shipping it's pretty pricey. Wish it had been available locally...

Exactly what's needed, but not exactly what I was expecting

The part is solid, well-constructed, and high-quality. I expected a simple through-couple to connect the two hose ends (having removed the nozzle and machine couple-point) together, but this is a larger connector that couples the existing hose nozzle to the new clip-on vacuum connection. It does the job exactly as described, but makes for a very large, very heavy connection point. I've added a picture of the part, in use, to eliminated confusion.