This setup is to be used with any of SurfPrep’s vacuum compatible sanders. SurfPrep Sanders with vacuum conversion have a 1″ female piece at the back of the tool that attaches to a 1″ ribbed vacuum hose. This vacuum hose setup will most likely need an additional adapter if you want to seamlessly hook up to a different brand of vacuum. SurfPrep Flexible Vacuum Hose is impregnated with carbon black which makes it static conductive. The carbon black and the wire help dissipate static build-up in the hose when dust and debris are flowing through it. Keep in mind that the carbon black materials could possibly transfer to the substrate you are sanding.