Subject: Dust Collector suggestions?

From: "Rick Harding" <[email-masked]>
Date: 12 Feb 1997 20:39:56 GMT

I recently bought a ShopSmith DC after seeing it at one of there road shows
at the local mall.  I bought the SS because I have a SS 510 that I have
been very happy with and new that the hoses/etc. would connect up without
needing any adapters.  I also liked the compact design, ease of mobility,
and how quiet it ran.  About a week and a half after arrival, I
accidentally sucked up a cone shaped piece of plastic about 2" in diameter,
well the machine made a terrible noise and began vibrating like mad.  I
opened it to remove what I thought was going to be the trapped piece of
plastic and discovered that the object had busted out two of the PLASTIC
fan blades.
I think this machine will be going back to SS.  

Does anyone have any experience with a JET, Powermatic, Woodtek, etc, dust
collector that they would recommend.  I would like to have a 110V unit that
has good suction and runs quietly.

<[email-masked]>

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From: Termite <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 09:30:49 -0500

Rick Harding wrote:
SNIP
> has good suction and runs quietly.

Rick,
I have a JET DC-1200. This is their 2HP system. It is well built and has
metal blades in the fan. I've also sucked up small pieces of wood when
cleaning up, makes a racket ! but - you're NOT going to break off one of
these fan blades - believe me !!
The system is connected to my TS, BS, Jointer, RAS and floor hood. I
leave the blast gates open on the TS, RAS and BS all time. I have no
problems with suction from any of my equipment. Dust and chip removal is
excellent. The TS is the furthest away and it has about 50' of 4" hose
run to it - LARGE SUCTION at the TS. Many times I've disconnected the
hose ant the TS to vacum up the floor as opposed to sweeping - keeps the
dust down. But now I've added the JDS-2000 350 so sweeping doesn't
bother me the way it did....
It IS NOT quite - LOUD, but I expect that with a piece of equipment like
this. However you know it's only running when your cutting something,
not like it's in the background running all day.
Like most of the JET equipment it can be wired on 115/220. I've set up
all of my equipment to run on 220v. This is because they only draw half
the current when wired to 220v. Uses the same amount of power (you know)
but I can run smaller wire. The DC-1200 runs at 30amps on 110/115 and
15amps on 220/230. When using 15amps you can run 14 gauge wire (not that
I did - I ran 12gauge because that's how I am - most always up one notch
>from  where I have to be.) Another factor here was that my power source
for the shop is from a sup-panel and I'm limited by the size of the
cable that is run into the sub-panel. So running everything on 220v
allows me to have more items connected into that panel (again - because
on 220v you draw less current).
Hope this helps.
Regards - Termite

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From: damian drewek <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 09:03:03 -0600

> has good suction and runs quietly.

I have the Jet 2hp which is on 220v.  No plastic in this one.  Lot of
power and quite IMHO.

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From: Peter Tobias <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 12:42:59 -0800

> has good suction and runs quietly.

I have the JET DC650. Quiet and keeps up with my planer. I can't compare 
with the others, never having used them. The JET has metal fan blades but 
I suppose they are not completely indestructible.

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From: "T. Davis" <[email-masked]>
Date: 13 Feb 1997 19:51:27 GMT

> > has good suction and runs quietly.

The April 97 (already!) issue of Wood has a review of dust collecters.

T Davis

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From: damian drewek <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 08:15:04 -0600

> The April 97 (already!) issue of Wood has a review of dust collecters.

I thinkI found a mistake in this already.  I am pretty sure the review
says Jet's DC650 has plastic blades and the Peter just confirmed they
are not.  I know my DC1200 is not plastic.  I could be wrong, anyone
confirm?

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From: [email-masked] (Lonnie Smith)
Date: 14 Feb 1997 16:40:01 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>, [email-masked] says...
>DC650 did indeed have metal blades. I got mine two days ago and don't have 
any hose to connect it with yet. Boy, the anticipation is killing me!!!!

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From: Termite <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 12:24:05 -0500

The JET DC1200 is definitly METAL BLADES - don't know about the 650 -
call JET

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From: [email-masked] (Explodey2)
Date: 14 Feb 1997 19:04:44 GMT

I just got a new Jet DC650. Blades are metal (for sure). Works very well
(at machine) &  is able to deal with TS, 6" jointer or 12" planer no
problem. I'm surprised how quiet it is. Not bothersome to leave running
during a shop session. Jet seems to have somewhat better specs (static
pressure) than other 1hp taiwanese DC's. Very happy with purchase. They
still have rebates on DC in
 effect.

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From: Roger & Jo Kempfer <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 09:07:15 -0900

See current issue of the Wood Magazine.  They compared all of them.  
rk

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From: Brian Christoff <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 18:29:03 -0500

> has good suction and runs quietly.

I recently purchased the Jet DC650, 650 CFM, 1hp. dust collector.  I use
it with my planer, jointer, benchtop sanding center, and band saw.  The
item works well, but if your shop requires more than 10 to 20 feet of
hose, you may want to upgrade to something with more CFM (i.e. 2HP
model)  Good luck.

[email-masked]

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From: Frank Timpano <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 10:35:08 -0800

Rick Harding wrote:
>snip snip

I have the 2 hp Grizzly unit with two bags.  Heavy steel impeller eats
all types of wood chips and small pieces with no problem.  I run it on
220 volts, never checked if it would run at 110 volts. I'm very
satisfied with the unit.

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From: "Ward C. Maltby" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 22:13:57 -0800

It seems people are very happy with the Jet Dust collectors. Do you know 
where you can get them in Canada and how much are they? Ward.

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From: Christopher Raymond <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 1997 00:59:15 -0800

The latest edition of Wood magazine has a dust collector comparison,
check it out.

Chris