dustmaster

Could you guess statistically, what the difference would be in dust collected using your standard shop vacuum with a hepa filter vs. a dust collector with a .3 micron filter? As I have never used a dust collector before, I guess I am trying to figure out if it is worth the money. I don't mind spending it if it is worth it, I just don't want to waste it if my shop vac will do the trick.
Thanks

Dustmaster

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Shop vacs and dust collectors are not intended for the same purpose. Go to http://www.bt3central.com/forum/default.asp and http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthr...lapsed&sb=5&o=

There is a wealth of information on those two forums on dust collection, especially the HF unit.
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Mike

Dustmaster, Ken is right. Of course the commercial dust collectors do a better job. I was trying to provide an inexpensive solution for people on a tight budget or perhaps just starting out and unsure of how deeply they want to get into woodworking. Only you can answer how much woodworking you will be doing, what your budget allows for. If you are going to build only a few projects a year there is no reason for the expense of a commercial dust collector, but you still need dust collection.

Mike

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I am runing a grizzlyDC with a 55 gal. seperator.and I made a dust filter with a box fan and a heater filter and hung it on my cealing, with both of them on they work great, The box fan only cost $10.00 bucks,The filters are four for three bucks at wal-mart.
So you can't beat the price.
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