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I have been intending to post this for a while now but keep forgetting.
My shop configuration type (spread out and sloppy) means that I spend a lot of time stepping over dust collector hoses. I often find that I don't really need to run a full 4" hose to each tool. For some things like a scroll saw a very small hose works. On the other hand my oscillating belt sander could use a 12" hose.
I have collected vac hoses for some time since we were in that business for a long time but many of the long vac hoses i collected then are now aging out. Many vac hoses are pretty $$$. I have found several good low cost substitutes. One is swimming pool filter and skimmer hoses, many of which are being clearanced out as I speak. For something like a scroll saw etc. you can buy light weight sump pump hoses for very little cost. I just bought a big long 20' one at a yard sale for .50¢ still in the new packaging.
I actually like the light weight plastic hoses much better than the heavier vac hoses. Connections are easy with the magic of duct tape or you can use commercial fittings.

robinson46176 wrote:the heavier vac hoses. Connections are easy with the magic of duct tape or you can use commercial fittings.

I went scavenger hunting for hoses like that last week....starting at our local woodworking stores. Couldn't find anything, than my wife thought of that very solution. So we now have 1 hose and will be trying it soon. We're still setting everything up and with 2 Dc3300's, economical sounded pretty good.