Abstract: A dust collecting shield for power tools including a housing adapted for coupling with a power tool. The housing has a generally semi-circular configuration. The housing is defined by a front face, a rear face, and an upper peripheral side wall therebetween. The housing has an open lower end. The front face has an opening therethrough. The rear face is adapted for coupling with a shaft of a power tool. The housing includes a lower peripheral side wall disposed inwardly of the upper peripheral side wall whereby a channel is disposed between the upper and lower peripheral side walls. The lower peripheral side wall has apertures through forward and rearward portions thereof exposing the channel. The upper peripheral side wall has an aperture therethrough exposing the channel. A tube extends outwardly of the aperture in the upper peripheral side wall of the housing. An upper end of the tube is adapted for coupling with a vacuum hose.