Reddit mentions: The best shop dust collectors

Oy vey. I drank the Festool Kool-Aid a few years ago and it's a very polarizing brand in some parts (largely due to the price tag; think Apple products). I own a pretty sizable chunk of Festool tools and they all have their pros and cons. I don't swear by them as the end-all be-all tool but as a tradesman and someone that both works in the field and is short on time, they fit my "process" quite nicely. Anyways, without further adieu:

I own the Domino DF 500 Q and love it. That said I think if your dad is drooling for a Domino you should consider the Domino XL DF 700. It's a lot of cash ($1,400) but it'll do pretty much anything your dad needs (and they also make an adapter that lets him use all of the DF 500's bits to make it that much more versatile)

So assuming you do spring for that there's over half your budget right there (gotta love the green kool-aid) but there's literally no other tool like it on the market and I think it's truly worth its weight in gold.

With that taken care of and assuming you're not sick of riding the Festool wave I'd highly consider a dust extractor. They make numerous sizes but I'd offer up the CT36 as a recommendation or even the CT26. I own the CT48 and it's a bit cumbersome and if I had to do it over again I'd opt for a smaller one. If you go for the Festool CT26 you're looking at $650 but I do think the dust extractors are great tools.

Okay, so you've got your Domino and your CT26 and are $2,075 of your slotted $2,500. Now it really gets to personal preference. At this point I think I'd suggest the ETS EC125 with the 150mm Hard Sanding Pad.

I love the EC125 and a reason is because you can put the larger 6" pad onto it and have both the 5" / 6" sander (they both use the same motor). Lots of bang for your buck there and I personally feel the EC125 is the best sander I've ever used (save for some of the pneumatic sanders).

So of your $2500 you're $4 over budget should you opt for all those tools. BUT WAIT - most places will let you "bundle" the Domino w/ a dust extractor and take off 10%. Just go to a place like Hartville Tools and look for "package deals" and you can find them for the packaged price. Here you go: Festool Package

Anyways, hope that helps you out. If you have any questions just let me know about any of their tools. I don't own all their tools but I do own a handful and I'd be happy to give you any knowledge I might have that can help you.

Of course! Happy to help!

A shop vac is going to help with some of the dust but a full on dust collection system will dramatically change the way you work. Harbor Freight actually sells a dust collector that is well worth it. Like $160 with their 20% off coupon. Tons of content creators and other videos/articles about the HF Dust Collector and modifications people have made. Then using 4"PVC to run piping along the walls and the 4" dust collection flex hose to your tools.

Also, you can look into an air purifier for the fine dust as well. I've heard alot of good things about the WEN brand 3-Speed for the price point.

Keep an eye out on craigslist and facebook marketplace as well. I've purchased almost all of my powered tools second hand and they've held up great. You can even set up alerts to your email for certain phrases such as "planer", "jointer", "lumber", etc...

Could anyone compare and contrast a dust collector vs shop vacuum.

Dust collectors are designed to move a high volume of air but don't have a lot of static lift. It's designed to move a lot of dust but don't do well if you 'clog' them. Where as with a shop vac have lower flow rates but have better static lift. (~90"H2O/6.6"Hg/7.5 kPa abs). With 406"H2O/29.92"Hg/0 kPa being the theoretical maximum.

Cincinnati Fan has a nice document that shows the different wheel types and then it loses me in tables I try to block out of my memory. I'm pretty sure both types of vacuums (well all vacuums cleaner) use a variation of the centrifugal blower.

A few questions:

1. What is the theoretical and real world max static lift that you can achieve with a centrifugal blower vs a positive displacement pump (which is what most vacuum pumps use).
   
   
2. What are the different parameters that determine what a centrifugal blowers specs are? Would there be a way to do something similar to a VNT turbo[gif] [html5] to change those specs?
   
   
3. Is there any type of positive displacement pump that has a similar performance/size to a centrifugal blower? You can hold a 1000 cfm centrifugal fan in your arms.
   
   
4. Some fans are 'ok' with being operated in a vacuum, some don't. For example if I 'stall' my fan (doing static vacuum tests). Is this more of a function of the motor? Lower air flow = no load = motor speeds up = it gets hot since it's an unregulated motor. Or do centrifugal pumps not like to be run in a vacuum? (Is there such thing as cavitation with air?). But if you designed the motor that could operate at the higher speeds with either better cooling or speed control.
   
   
5. How does whether it's blower or a sucker affect the design. For example a shop vac and dust vac vs a HVAC fan. Where one has to draw through the system vs the other what blows through it? HVAC blowers seem to have lots of small flat blades (Squirrel cage) vs a dust fan.
   
   5a) Does it affect the ducting? For example a 1000 cfm centrifugal fan needs a large intake or needs to operate as close atmospheric as possible. Where as as a blower it needs a bit of resistance from the system. Or does a centrifugal fan just always operate best in an 'open' atmosphere?
   
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Dust Containment, Dust Collection, Dust Filtration.

First, go to any big box store (I think even walmart may have it) and get a roll of sheet plastic. Try to get at least 6mil thickness. Attach this to the bottoms of the joists and subfloor. Be sure to go up in between the joists to seal that off too. Staples work really well, especially if you reinforce the edge of the plastic with a piece of duct tape on both sides. Wherever your door is going to be, overlap to pieces by about 12-18" to create a usable door flap.

Second, (if you don't already have one) get some sort of dust collection. A simple shop vac will do, though I highly recommend that you get a large one with a 2 1/2" hose as well as some sort of dust separator or you will be buying vacuum bags and filters like crazy.

Finally, get the Wen 3410 for $125. It has plenty of air movement and at full speed will cycle the air in a 20x20 room something like 7 times per hour I think. It's also quiet. The unit is identical to the Rikon and a couple other units at a much cheaper price.

The first two are the most important, but the last will greatly reduce the amount of dust that stays in the air, and more importantly, your lungs. A good respirator would also be a good investment as well. For less than $20, it's a good investment. I like the 3M 650x Quick Latch Respirator. I use one of these along with the P100 filters. If you have to go cheap on the last one, get a $20 box fan and a 20x20 furnace filter. That works decently too.

edit: I too work in my basement. I did the above and do not have problems with dust anywhere in the house, even right outside of my shop.

Cyclonic dust collectors are very much worth the trouble. They save you an enormous amount of headache, and keep your vacuum's suction high enough to carry away the chips you're making.

The one you linked looks like it would trap medium sized particles pretty well, but with mostly straight sides, and the funnel down at the bottom, the vortex might not get going fast enough to spin smaller particles (like MDF fines) out of the airstream.

If you're not married to the idea of DIY, the Dust Deputy is an awesome option which works very well to clean your airstream.

Good Luck!

Dust Collector - $239

Air Filtration - $139.99

As far as jointers - I'd stay away from the bench top ones. You'll find them useful for a short period of time, but then you'll realize you should have sprung for a bigger model. Along with a planer, I would look on CL for a decently priced used model. Obviously this doesn't work with your Amazon Gift card plan, but I wouldn't waste them. And buying a good jointer new off amazon is going to be out of your budget.

Jigsaw - $65.99

3M Respirator Mask - $15.97

As far as clamps, I would stick with Bessey clamps. I would price check Amazon vs Home Depot and see what's cheaper. If HD is cheaper, don't waste your Amazon GCs on them. HD tends to run Special Buys on them from time to time too.

Right now, you're just under $500. Do you plan on doing any hand tool work (i.e. chisels, handsaws)? If so, you can spend some on those tools as well.

The commercial product looks like this though there are a lot of options and price points. As mentioned above you'll also want to be good about using dust collection as that stops the dust from getting into the air in the first place. That could be either shop vac(s) or a dedicated dust collector That dust collector is pretty basic and ideally the air filter should be replaced for something better. There are tons of guides online for modifying those if/when you're ready to do so.

As for the space it really depends on what your budget and level of interest are. I would want to cover the ceiling with either drywall or at least plastic to keep the dust out of the insulation. Drywall looks better and can be painted white to increase the amount of light in there. Eventually you'll want to be able to hang things easily on the walls as storage is a constant battle so a studwall with drywall or plywood on it might be a good choice when you get to that point too.

Hi there,

I purchased this guy a few years back, Delta Power Equipment 50-723T2 1 hp Dust Collector, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07211DWNG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_CG48Ab99XS5CF and originally intended on wheeling it around to each tool. But that got old pretty quickly, so I modified it completely and added a super dust deputy to it and made it stationary with hard piped 4"pvc with blast gates. I also did it because the plastic bag is a P.I.T.A. to get clamped on, and it is like that on similar collectors.

Also, a lot of those wall mounted ones have a fabric bag, which a lot of dust can stick to, both inside and out.

My suggestion, and what I would've done differently was buy the Harbor Freight DC with the 20% off coupon and the super sale and got it for like $160 I believe.

I hope this helps.

My dust deputy was $60(ish), the dustopper is $40. The better performance seemed like it would save money in consumable bags or filters pretty quickly. I think in your case what I mean is, if you go with a seperator instead if the HF collector, dust deputy clears more fine dust and will be less likely to leave you with the same problem.

Duststopper comes with a hose, deputy does not. Both need a bucket. So thats a price consideration.

Here are links to what Im referencing.

Video that convinced me dust deputy performed well enough to be worth the extra money:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XsCVcx2O0u4


Dust deputy for $60
https://www.amazon.com/Oneida-Molded-Dust-Deputy-Cyclone/dp/B002JP315K/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1549253233&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=dust+deputy&dpPl=1&dpID=312x3hJXq1L&ref=plSrch

Dust stopper for $40
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Dustopper-High-Efficiency-Dust-Separator-12-in-dia-with-2-5-in-hose-36-in-long-HD12/302643445

Also consider that you’ll need a bunch of 4 inch hose and fittings / adapters for the HF collector.

Biggest one I could find in 2 min of googling; about 18" diameter by 7" tall, 18V batteries. So bigger than a consumer home robot vacuum, but probably still too small to ride.

But if I found something that quick, it seems likely there's more and better out there, that are known in whatever industry they're used in, that I'm just not finding quickly. Because honestly, I don't see any reason a larger, longer ranged, more powerful version couldn't or wouldn't exist for *some* application?

Edit: Found this, the Fybot Sweep XL, looks like it's about 115cm x 72cm x 92cm tall, 240kg, runtime 6-12 hrs. Yeah, I'd be willing to believe something that big might be rideable.

Hey! So I am in the exact situation with a furnace, water heater, washer and dryer in the same room as my basement shop.i thought about sectioning off but it would be too much of a pain and not practical. I use a shop vac and dust deputy with every tool I can. I use the belt sander outside. And I've found it necessary to have a ceiling mounted air filtration system. I have [this one.](WEN 3410 3-Speed Remote-Controlled Air Filtration System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LPD9BDI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wL9LybJ2PNAA8) it works well and you can find it for around $100 if you look around.

Don't worry too much about the furnace. It won't start a fire or anything. I would highly recommend changing your furnace filter or at least checking it every 30 days. Run your air filter and the furnace won't get as dusty. I also recommend blowing the dust out of the furnace with air every year or so to avoid buildup. Good luck.

You definitely need a good dust mask like this one and you have to wear it all of the time. Plywoods, laminates and some exotics can be an immediate problem also. Working in a garage is nice when the weather is good you can keep a lot of your dust outside. I have a walkout basement shop with a deck over the door so as long as the weather is nice I try to do my sanding outside. If you can afford it a Jet or Powermatic air filter helps. If that's too costly a couple of 20" box fans with 20" x 20" MERV 11 filters on them works okay.

Thanks. I was thinking of doing this with 4" cyclone instead of my 2.5", but by the time I buy a container, hose, cyclone and dust filter, we're well over $100. For $200 (on sale at Woodcraft), I can buy this guy. Get more 4" hose and I might as well re-plumb my shop in 4" and get rid of the 2.5" entirely. Choices, choices. It's always "for just a little more $". Probably best to do it "right" the first time.

Fumes are one thing, but there will also be super fine sawdust particles that the regular dust collector will miss. You might want to consider something like this to pull that stuff out of suspension.

Shop Fox W1830 3-Speed Hanging Air Filter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008DPYSS4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wFezCbE7G11A8

if it helps negotiate at all... it's $865 brand new on amazon and $851 brand new at home depot

it's a better DC overall than the HF one, but if you ever intend to modify it to include a cyclone, the HF one (or a similar, better model) will be much easier.

I use the Oneida Cyclone on a 5gal bucket.


For a standalone, you could go cheap: http://imgur.com/a/qzjIa



Or this: http://www.amazon.com/WEN-3410-3-Speed-Remote-Controlled-Filtration/dp/B00LPD9BDI/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1458061256&sr=1-2&keywords=shop+air+filter

Neither is mine, but those could scrub the air well enough to help keep dust contained to that room and help clean it up during/after work. The big dust is messy, but the small dust is the health concern.

For what it's worth, something like this is what should be installed, depending on the size of the space.

Otherwise, I like the box fan and furnace filter option for cost efficiency.

Replace the switch. You can get good quality switches at Ace Hardware. Make sure you get one that supports enough amps on AC.

You can then hook up a Dust Deputy to any drum or pickle bucket you like to keep the shop vac's filter from clogging as much.

I have a different manufacturer but this style. Have not regretted it. If you're in the basement, you'll want something that gets the dust. I'm sure the woodworking tools group would be glad to make a more current recommendation. Central industrial 5 Micron Dust Collector https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006ZBAGWA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_bJ.YBbSGFPTB0

I had to do a double take to check that I didn't post this last night without remembering.

I am going through this same process with the 10x14 attic space above our bedroom. I started off with Plan B and tried a few different methods. Filter bags filled up much too quickly and would have been expensive but they did a great job of containing the mess. I have a Dust Deputy attached to my vacuum which helped, but inevitably, the shopvac would get clogged with insulation that made it out of the vortex. My most recent adaptation was to attach the dust deputy to the top of a 40 gallon airtight drum I bought from amazon and then use some old pantyhose around the shopvac filter. This greatly extends my times between either emptying the shopvac or emptying the 40 gallon barrel. Inevitably the shopvac gets filled first but the pantyhose does a great job of keeping the filter in usable shape.

I did buy a Toro leaf blower/vacuum and it worked well but I didn't have an airtight container at the time so the fine insulation would just blow out from under the lid of the trash can I was using. If you have ANY holes in the tubing, you will have a dusty mess on your hands. I plan on retrying this method on the remainder of my attic in the next couple of weeks. If/when it doesn't work adequately, I will buy some insulation bags from Amazon and that should finish the job for me.

https://www.amazon.com/Deputy-Standalone-Anti-Static-Cyclone-Separator/dp/B002JP315K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496112200&sr=8-1&keywords=dust+deputy

https://www.amazon.com/Eagle-1601MB-Polyethylene-Lever-lock-Capacity/dp/B0025QI4XC/ref=pd_sim_328_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0025QI4XC&pd_rd_r=TWYG0J54TB8HRJBXHVX3&pd_rd_w=L9VJ6&pd_rd_wg=DlIiD&psc=1&refRID=TWYG0J54TB8HRJBXHVX3

I'm not going to try this(or I might) but I think if you daisy chained two dust deputies and two drums, you would be absolutely fine with a shopvac.

I also made the mistake of failing to consider the difficult in mixing the Green Fiber cellulose bales without their machine once I had removed the old insulation. I only needed 7 bags for above our bedroom but man was that a PITA. I used a concrete mixer attached to my battery powered drill and managed to get in a great rhythm but having the machine would have been a million times easier.

Get a fan and blow it across the workpiece away from you, if you have to work in an enclosed shop get an air filter. If your jigsaw has an attachment port, put it on a shopvac or dust collector.

If you are really worried you can wear a full face respirator but acetone is pretty harmless stuff, your body naturally produces acetone and is quite capable of metabolizing any that gets into your system, it is somewhat of an eye irritant but you won't go blind.

You could always get him a Dust Deputy, people f'in love those things! Plus made in usa is something most woodworkers like.

Something like this but cheaper may be good as well. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002JP315K

I bought a Delta 50-760 a couple of years ago and I have been pretty much thrilled with it. It was comfortably under $400, has plenty of power and runs a one-micron bag, which is awesome. Alas, it looks like it is no longer in production. I bought mine off of Amazon as I recall.

Looks like it has been replaced with a model that upped the HP from 1 1/2 to 2 and added a second bag:

http://www.amazon.com/DELTA-50-761-Horsepower-Collector-230-Volt/dp/B0007SXGWY

Alas, way, way more expensive than the 760.

There is a Steel City model (the 65200) that has similar specs, a one-micron bag with a 1 1/2 HP motor, but it is around $500. They have a 1 HP model that is under $400. You might also look to see what Grizzly sells.

I also have a basement workshop but for sanding/staining/finishing I just do it outside. I have a 2HP Harbor Freight dust collector with 1 micron bag, and I have one of those $140 Wen 3-speed air purifiers which runs most of the time (and which is a purchase I highly recommend!), but the basement only really sees typical sawdust from miter saw, table saw etc. I'd love to be able to do sanding down in the basement but the dust it produces is just way too fine to risk it circulating around indoors.

Edit: link to the air purifier I referred to. Running this thing for a few hours each evening has made such a difference to the air quality down there

Something like this is a lot better than a shop vac. It's a lot quieter, uses a lot less power, and moves a lot more air than a shop vac does. An air cleaner is a second part of the equation. Get a real one though. You want 1 micron

How about an air filtration system? Something like this or this

They're commonly used in wood shops to collect saw dust and other fine particles, but seems like it fits your application.

In addition to what's been said, I would try to find a way to blow your dust out of the room. I work out of my garage, and I use a squirrel cage fan aiming the flow out under the slightly opened garage door. This way air circulates through the shop, clearing lots of the fine dust outside.

Other than that, air cleaners might help.

Do you guys have any recommendations for Air Filtration Systems as DIYers? Not in the shop every day, maybe 5/7 days but maybe max 3 hours, usually 1-2 hours. I have the dust collection at the source and dust masks but not the 'proper' air filtration system. Just 2 'household' air filters.

My lungs are already crap at 21 due to chronic exposure to 2nd hand smoke - at this point I'll be signing a death/cancer warrant.

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I was looking units like these:

https://www.amazon.ca/WEN-3410-3-Speed-Remote-Controlled-Filtration/dp/B00LPD9BDI/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&srs=11968096011&ie=UTF8&qid=1550890807&sr=1-1

https://www.kmstools.com/magnum-industrial-air-cleaner-dust-filtration-system-152165

You should grab one of the WEN Air Filters, they work like a champ and are cheap to buy.

https://www.amazon.com/WEN-3410-3-Speed-Remote-Controlled-Filtration/dp/B00LPD9BDI

How did you get one so cheap? The 1.5hp Delta on Amazon is $400?

Both your comments made me release I need a better dust collection system than wearing a mask and putting the fan on. The dust is still around when I take my mask off and when i'm walking through the garage....no bueno.

I don't think a sheet sander would be any better. The random orbital could work if you have a decent shop vac or dust extractor set up. Another option would be to set up either a downdraft table or put an air filter right next to where you are working. These are all very loud options for working inside a house or apartment.

If I was working indoors I would look into using card scrapers and a smoothing plane as much as possible, with just a bit of hand sanding around any corners you miss.

I understand your point of view, its smaller job and removing the popcorn ceiling would cost a fortune. I in no way recommend doing this, but if you are set on it.

Wet everything you plan to cut down. I also might use a dust catching hole saw like this. Wear a mask while working, and get a hepa filter for your shop vac to clean up.

ive not known anyone that bought the little one but most say good things about this one http://www.amazon.com/Central-Machinery-Industrial-Micron-Collector/dp/B006ZBAGWA/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_40

now what you do is wait for the right coupons and sale combinations and you can get that one for 150 or so.

I have regular Festool dust vac and love it for the tasks I use it. I have been intrigued by this thing for a while.

I have not used one. Note it comes with tool activation.

http://www.amazon.com/Oneida-Molded-Dust-Deputy-Cyclone/dp/B002JP315K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450308208&sr=8-1&keywords=dust+deputy

On top of a bucket with a tight sealed lid, and hooked up to:

http://www.amazon.com/ArmorAll-AA255-Utility-Vacuum-gallon/dp/B003M2F7NI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1450308251&sr=8-2&keywords=shop+vac

The cyclone separates the bulk of the dust/debris and drops it into the bucket below so it doesn't wind up in your shop vac, which extends longevity of the vac as well as makes the time between emptying much longer since it's now the size of hte bucket not the tiny little vacuum.

Of course you could always make the blower yourself too but it'll be hard to beat a shop vac in price efficiency.

That's an informative link. Thanks. The rig shown may not be technically a cyclone, and I apologize if I misspoke. It's this. Nonetheless, as chips and dust are forced by the impeller into the unit, they are forced along a curved ramp. The heavier ones drop out and the rest are dealt with by this pleated canister filter. Despite Harbor Freight's sometimes very sketchy quality reputation, this thing has been humming along for close to twenty years, and in conjunction with an air cleaner , has kept my shop reasonably dust free and has been totally trouble free.

I'm not a full time production shop, but a remodeler, so this has met my needs nicely.

Dust collector , Air Filtration System, Low-Angle Block or my favorite tool for a few more dollar a Low-Angle Jack Plane

Yes I give one to my dad to use in his shop for he works with micarta,g10 ,carbon fiber dust. I would avoid using it for hot metal particulate.
Highly recommend the James.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F4KMIEW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_KDOFDbF1HSM6C


There are also some higher-end vacs you can consider. Mechanically they're very similar if you take a look at some video reviews.

Here are some good $400+ options but I was trying to be mindful of your posted budget.


https://www.amazon.com/Festool-575267-MIDI-HEPA-Extractor/dp/B07BBTTBVC/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=fest+tools&qid=1568573201&s=gateway&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IMMVA70/?cv_ct_id=amzn1.idea.NWEPFQMDF30G&cv_ct_pg=storefront&cv_ct_wn=aip-storefront&ref=exp_cov_performancereviews_dp_vv_mw


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076CSZXY3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_sBOFDbQ4BEFCX

I got the smaller WEN air filter about a week ago, I'm in a similar situation to you (mother-in-law lives in an upstairs apartment above my shop). It's quieter than my window shaker AC and does a really good job of keeping dust contained:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LPD9BDI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Well lots of questions to get you started:


How big is the shredder?

Does the manufacturer give you any guidance as to how much dust collection capacity you need?

How much dust do you produce in a day?

How much air do you have to move per minute to take out the dust?


I have a CNC router hooked up to a $400 4" dust collector which does just fine, but I sense that if you're looking in the $10K range then you're looking for something a bit bigger.

Thanks, been checking their web page. A mix or wood metal and whatever. I just ordered this for now https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LPD9BDI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

At least as a start, I currently work in my garage with a shop vac.

Do you think, this system is any better?
http://www.amazon.com/708620B-AFS-1000B-Filtration-Electrostatic-Pre-Filter/dp/B00004R9LO

Looks exactly what I need.

I think I am going to get an air cleaner as well if I have the budget left.
http://www.amazon.com/WEN-3410-3-Speed-Remote-Controlled-Filtration/dp/B00LPD9BDI/ref=zg_bs_553020_1

ah yes a dust separator

If you're going to sand indoors, use a sander that has a vacuum port along with a shop vac or other vac, and most importantly a dust deputy and a 5-gallon bucket. The Dust Deputy is a cyclonic separator, it gets 99% of the particles out of the air before the air goes to your vacuum and the remainder go in the filter there.

The box on the floor contains this: http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-G8027-HP-Dust-Collector/dp/B0000DD6WJ some kinda dust collector... why would you need something like this and how does it work?

I had something like this in my shop to vacuum the air.

https://www.amazon.ca/WEN-3410-3-Speed-Remote-Controlled-Filtration/dp/B00LPD9BDI/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=shop+air+filter&qid=1558616322&s=gateway&sr=8-2

It's cheaper than that new.

The HF model is one of their "gems". It works really well, especially if you get an upgraded filter on it and a separator in front of it.

How does this sound.
HF duct collector and a wen air cleaner to get the air born dust.
Maybe someday I can exhaust the dust outside? Is there an easy way to do that with the HF system? I have an unused central vac vent closeby.

Amazon sells the cyclone alone for about $50.

But I've seen some DIY options that cost just around $20, like this dude's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqGtyCthVQs

I looked up the model number on the big box in the foreground, it's a shop vac. I wonder what it's doing there?

Here's the exact model from the box: http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-G8027-HP-Dust-Collector/dp/B0000DD6WJ

You’ll still have lots of airborne dust. Might want to look into getting an air filter of sorts.

Wen Air Filter

The lid

[The filter] (https://www.amazon.com/WEN-3410-3-Speed-Remote-Controlled-Filtration/dp/B00LPD9BDI)

The bag

Edit: This is the single stage collector I bought

New enclosure and air filtration system in place. Now waiting for the new Mini to ship from Prusa.

https://i.imgur.com/dsFavT4.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/xLjPEmd.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/hA2t04g.jpg

Air filtration:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LPD9BDI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You can get it new for that http://www.amazon.com/DELTA-50-761-Horsepower-Collector-230-Volt/dp/B0007SXGWY/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt but if it works and you can get it for 300-400 then go for it.

https://www.amazon.com/708620B-AFS-1000B-Filtration-Electrostatic-Pre-Filter/dp/B00004R9LO

Here is the desktop version of your link

http://smile.amazon.com/Oneida-Molded-Dust-Deputy-Cyclone/dp/B002JP315K

As long as the rack/cabinet is grounded, then you should be able to vacuum right up to the rack/cabinet.
Just don't the vacuum inside the equipment where it can discharge directly to the electronics. If everything is closed and racked, then the electronics should be isolated from the case and the case should ground any static.
Plus server rooms should be between 40% and 60% humidity to keep static down in the first place.

you can also get dust filters to keep the dust down. either buy one,
https://www.amazon.com/WEN-3410-3-Speed-Remote-Controlled-Filtration/dp/B00LPD9BDI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1493922318&sr=8-5&keywords=dust+filter
or build one with a box fan,
http://tombuildsstuff.blogspot.com/2013/06/better-box-fan-air-purifier.html

Used for woodworking WEN 3410 3-Speed Remote-Controlled Air Filtration System (300/350/400 CFM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LPD9BDI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_QNS5Bb13AA9GY

I just replaced the shop vac in the pic with a dewalt one


DeWALT Portable 4 gallon Wet/Dry Vac https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BYHM9NK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_d6ESDb49YJWZQ

And the dust deputy

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002JP315K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_p7ESDbJGQV34M

By the time you get set up with bits, tenon stock, and a vac, it's more like $2k :(

http://www.amazon.com/Festool-Domino-DF-500-Set/dp/B004SETSXE
http://www.amazon.com/Festool-498899-Assorted-Cutters-Systainer/dp/B0073E5N8U/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_img_y
http://www.amazon.com/Festool-583492-CT-26-Extractor/dp/B003XWAZ9S/ref=sr_1_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1406844587&sr=1-3&keywords=festool+ct+midi

Can you turn down the pressure from the compressor? Also look into air cleaner used by woodworkers. You can get one made by Wen for $100 or so. Helps with dust and bigger particles.

WEN 3410 3-Speed Remote-Controlled Air Filtration System (300/350/400 CFM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LPD9BDI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Nb3KAbVEAG6SM

First, the dust bible. I know at 4" hose you can only pull 349 CFM. Smaller the hose the less the possible airflow.

Second, Festool makes a great vacuum but IMO it isn't the right choice here. For the money, they don't move a ton of air.

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Simplest choice - get the Harbor Freight Dust Collector for $170

$170

It pulls about 750 CFM at 5" hose. At a 4" hose you can only get 349 CFM. Go smaller and you drop even more. Won't be super quiet and not HEPA

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OR

• Vacmaster 8 gal HEPA filter, fairly quiet- $190
  
  
• Cyclone - $50 and connect it to
  
• this container - $30
  
  Total = $270

JET 708620B AFS-1000B 550/702/1044 CFM 3-Speed Air Filtration System with Remote and Electrostatic Pre-Filter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004R9LO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_WK8IxbA1ZHDMQ


PLUS a dust collection system on all power tools and either an exhaust fan or an air mover to exhaust out of shop.

By exhausting out you help create negative pressure prevent it from making it into the house.

A dust collection setup does so much to help with stray dust.