How do I determine if this dust collector is big enough for my shop and my tools?
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Go to:www.Woodsmith.com© 2007 August Home Publishing Co. All Rights Reserved.Wood Working tools and required airflow10" Table Saw - 550 cfmSurface Planer - 550 cfmBelt/Disk/Drum Sander - 550 cfmCompound Miter Saw - 475 cfmRouter Table/Shaper - 450 cfmBand Saw - 375 cfmScroll Saw - 375 cfmJointer - 375 cfmDrill Press - 375 cfmIn my opinion the SHOP FOX W1685 has plenty of air flow for any tool. The only negative is that the bags supplied only filter to 35 microns. I bought an after market bag that filters to 3 microns. This will decrease the advertised air flow, but it is insignificant. My unit works just fine. Go to:www.Woodsmith.com© 2007 August Home Publishing Co. All Rights Reserved.Wood Working tools and required airflow10" Table Saw - 550 cfmSurface Planer - 550 cfmBelt/Disk/Drum Sander - 550 cfmCompound Miter Saw - 475 cfmRouter Table/Shaper - 450 cfmBand Saw - 375 cfmScroll Saw - 375 cfmJointer - 375 cfmDrill Press - 375 cfmIn my opinion the SHOP FOX W1685 has plenty of air flow for any tool. The only negative is that the bags supplied only filter to 35 microns. I bought an after market bag that... » Read More Go to:www.Woodsmith.com© 2007 August Home Publishing Co. All Rights Reserved.Wood Working tools and required airflow10" Table Saw - 550 cfmSurface Planer - 550 cfmBelt/Disk/Drum Sander - 550 cfmCompound Miter Saw - 475 cfmRouter Table/Shaper - 450 cfmBand Saw - 375 cfmScroll Saw - 375 cfmJointer - 375 cfmDrill Press - 375 cfmIn my opinion the SHOP FOX W1685 has plenty of air flow for any tool. The only negative is that the bags supplied only filter to 35 microns. I bought an after market bag that filters to 3 microns. This will decrease the advertised air flow, but it is insignificant. My unit works just fine. « Show Less
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I do about four or five projects a year and only mt it about once a year. It seams to have plenty of power. P.S> for the money it is one of the better ones out there. Hopes that helps. Don Greenbay fan.
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Go to: www.Woodsmith.com 2007 August Home Publishing Co. All Rights Reserved. Wood Working tools and required airflow 10" Table Saw - 550 cfm Surface Planer - 550 cfm Belt/Disk/Drum Sander - 550 cfm Compound Miter Saw - 475 cfm Router Table/Shaper - 450 cfm Band Saw - 375 cfm Scroll Saw - 375 cfm Jointer - 375 cfm Drill Press - 375 cfm In my opinion the SHOP FOX W1685 has plenty of air flow for any tool. The only negative is that the bags supplied only filter to 35 microns. I bought an after market bag that filters to 3 microns. This will decrease the advertised air flow, but it is insignificant. My unit works just fine.
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I have never tried but I would make sure that you find the extension attachments for all your tools that you plan on using with the dust collector before you get the dust collector. Dewalt doesn't offer the attachments, you have to find them on Amazon or from the makers of your other tools. The dust collector works great, it has dramatically reduced the dust in my shop and has improved the preparation of surfaces for finishing.
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Yes, this the angle grinder model I used for my project. Getting the dust shield to fit properly took a few minutes, but once it was adjusted it worked great. I'd also suggest using duct collector bags in your shop vac -- they make it much easier to clean up.
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I would guess that a shop vac would have a harder time keeping up with the shavings because the hose is so small compared to a dust collector that uses a 4" hose. Plus if you would do alot of planing at one time, a shop vac would fill up pretty quickly. In other words, I think that you'd have better results with a dust collector.
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I have a 13" hand push mower in mine along with a garden tool organizer and the tools (shovels, rakes, pruners, etc) and a leaf blower. Doesn't the site have the width dimensions? Just be aware that there is a bottom lip that you would have to lift the mower over. I am very happy with mine and the reduction of clutter on my patio.
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Sorry, can't answer that question since this is a 7346 model. All I can say is if you already have the dust collecter, try it.
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Realistically, you are not going to get a satisfactory answer to this. Every company that makes dust collection equipment has a different idea about how to couple their hoses to the collector or vacuum. What you do is you go down to the local hardware store and you find PVC fittings that you can adapt. For this saw, I cut down an old vacuum cleaner hose and then used a length of mountain bike inner-tube to fit tightly over the dust outlet and the vacuum cleaner nozzle end, then snugged everything up with hose clamps.
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The bag fills up pretty well, and I don't notice dust flying around too much. It's definitely not a problem and the tool is awesome and it's assembled in GA.
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I believe the issue with ESD is if there's a possibility of close contact with the part and the device. As long as you don't touch the nozzles to the part, you should be fine. The duster is plenty powerful with the narrow nozzle attachment to use sufficiently far a way.
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the cart is 18.5" w; 39"l; 43.5h. the bag is 86" tall. "suction", which is important to me, is medicore. about same as $120 shop-vac. the delta does have greater cfm, which is beneficial when a 'y' is put in hose which is used with sliding compound miter saw.....when i have extra $$$ i will replace with better unit.....by the way, if you haven't already done so, put a cyclone attachment on shop-vac.... eliminates about 99% of dust before it gets to filter in the vac. good luck to you, jack
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I honestly could not tell you. I installed this unit shortly before starting a remodelling project so any dust that it may allow out is negligable at this point.
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I have a 4" hose attached to the dust collector and a 2 1/2 " shop vac hose attached to that. It works great.
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I've not yet used the dust collection feature on this saw, but the outside diameter of the dust port is 1 1/2". Most shop vacs us 2 1/2" hose but sell adapters that should work with this saw.
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If you close it in an upright position this should work just fine as you have 5" and the dust pan requires about 4" at the widest possible places in this position.
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My basement shop is divided in half. The woodworking side is about 1000 sq. ft with 8 ft. ceiling. That is where the unit is mounted. I use the other side for applying finish. I have no dust problems with finishing even though I have no door in the doorway between the two sides. The filter is a standard size so you have a very good selection of filter type. Put $ into filters and you should be happy with is unit. It is quiet enough to leave running on low. On high it will clear the air (when I forget to turn it on first) in less than 5 minutes. Mine is suspended from the ceiling above my miter saw and sanding station. The remote works perfectly. I have it wall mounted for convenience. My basement shop is divided in half. The woodworking side is about 1000 sq. ft with 8 ft. ceiling. That is where the unit is mounted. I use the other side for applying finish. I have no dust problems with finishing even though I have no door in the doorway between the two sides. The filter is a standard size so you have a very good selection of filter type. Put $ into filters and you should be happy with is unit. It is quiet enough to leave running on low. On high it will clear the air (when I forget to turn it on first) in less than 5 minutes. Mine is suspended from the ceiling above my... » Read More My basement shop is divided in half. The woodworking side is about 1000 sq. ft with 8 ft. ceiling. That is where the unit is mounted. I use the other side for applying finish. I have no dust problems with finishing even though I have no door in the doorway between the two sides. The filter is a standard size so you have a very good selection of filter type. Put $ into filters and you should be happy with is unit. It is quiet enough to leave running on low. On high it will clear the air (when I forget to turn it on first) in less than 5 minutes. Mine is suspended from the ceiling above my miter saw and sanding station. The remote works perfectly. I have it wall mounted for convenience. « Show Less
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I also have a small shop. I have been using this unit as dust collection with no problems with leakage.
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The saw has a large duct outlet on the bottom (4"+?). I imagine with sufficient adaption any dust collection system could be connected to it.