Can I still use the Suck It (regular or Pro) on the Elite Gen 2 or Apprentice?
This one’s a bit of a trade-off.
To gain the increased cut capacity on the new machines, we redesigned the Z-20 for Gen 2. Part of that redesign was removing the “wings” from the Z-slider. Those wings were what the Suck It (regular and Pro) arms attached to, allowing the dust boot to remain stationary. Without them, the original Suck It system simply has nothing to mount to.
When we developed the new Suck It SM for the ATC, it quickly became our favorite dust boot—stronger suction, easier installation, and it moves with the spindle for more consistent dust collection. Because of how the Gen 2 Z-axis is engineered, the Suck It SM is the only dust boot compatible with the Elite Gen 2 and Apprentice Series.
We feel the loss of the old wings—and compatibility with the original Suck It—is absolutely worth the gains in cutting area and performance. And honestly, the Suck It SM really sucks (in the best way).
Since launch, the Suck It SM has only been available in an 80 mm version. Thanks to customer feedback—and the needs of the new Apprentice Series—we now also offer a 65 mm Suck It SM !