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Harbor Freight's fantastic deal on their 2HP, 70 gallon dust collector is back. On sale this month at $199, but this weekend with an additional 20 percent off with their coupon.That brings the price down to $160. And on Monday May 29th, there is a that-day-only coupon for 25 percent off! That makes it $150.
Even if you make your own DC system, it will cost you more than this. If you want it to work inside your shop so you don't pump the warm/cold air out, order the Wynn drum filter for it {pix is with the Wynn filter, it comes with a bag filter, much less efficient). And Rockler and other companies make chip collectors (or make your own with barrel or bucket with a cyclone or shop-made Thein unit. That's about as good as dust collection gets for a small shop.
And if you really want something that will suck a golf ball through a garden hose, search the site and find the thread on swapping out the impeller with one from another manufacturer (Rikon). I don't think you need to do that though, this thing really does the job.
If you can't get there for the 20 or 25 percent coupon deals, $199 is still pretty darn good.
I just bought a WEN ceiling mounted filter for less than $90, delivered to my local WalMart with no shipping charge. Found on WalMart.com, but not sure it is still available at that price. It was $130 on Amazon.
This completes the basic DC package for less than half of what the name brand units cost. Really good way to protect your lungs. If they run out, get a rain check!
Even if you make your own DC system, it will cost you more than this. If you want it to work inside your shop so you don't pump the warm/cold air out, order the Wynn drum filter for it {pix is with the Wynn filter, it comes with a bag filter, much less efficient). And Rockler and other companies make chip collectors (or make your own with barrel or bucket with a cyclone or shop-made Thein unit. That's about as good as dust collection gets for a small shop.
And if you really want something that will suck a golf ball through a garden hose, search the site and find the thread on swapping out the impeller with one from another manufacturer (Rikon). I don't think you need to do that though, this thing really does the job.
If you can't get there for the 20 or 25 percent coupon deals, $199 is still pretty darn good.
I just bought a WEN ceiling mounted filter for less than $90, delivered to my local WalMart with no shipping charge. Found on WalMart.com, but not sure it is still available at that price. It was $130 on Amazon.
This completes the basic DC package for less than half of what the name brand units cost. Really good way to protect your lungs. If they run out, get a rain check!
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