On 7/16/2021 5:31 PM, Aaron G wrote:
> I hope to gain cleaner air and easier disposal of sawdust
>
Ok, will it actually filter the air better than a pleated filter? I
have a lot of stuff around my DC pleated canister filter. There is
little to no accumulated dust.
And does it really make it easier to dispose of saw dust? Won't you now
have regular and ultra fine dust to deal with. If you still have to
deal with saw dust I do not see how that is easier.
I honestly would like to believe that those would be great attributes
but simply separating fine from coarse dust is not, IMHO, doing anything
but creating more work.
NOW! Take in mind that I also extensively use a Festool Dust Extractor
so the majority of fine dust goes into that. But the Jet DC collects
pretty fine dust from my disk and drum sanders.
Finally if you are more apt to use better dust collection and it
effectively does collect more dust I would say go for it. I was in that
camp for a very long time until I began really looking at what I would
gain. I don't have a dust problem with my set up.
FWIW Jet has a normal looking DC with pleated filter that has some kind
of "Vortex" panel between the dust bag and the pleated filter.
I think it keeps the pleated filter cleaner longer but all of the dust
still ends up having to be emptied at some point.
So here is what Oneida has to say about the unit you mentioned.
For use with single stage dust collectors and 6" piping, this DIY
cyclone eliminates filter clogging, suction loss, and messy dust bags by
removing over 99% of fine dust and debris from the airstream, containing
it safely in a customer supplied container.
To that I ask, is separating fine dust from coarse dust eliminating
having to deal with fine dust? You have to supply a container for the
fine dust. If you do not collect it in a bag and let it go straight
into a can it seems that there will be more of an issue, you have to
pour it out and that will create a lot of dust in air. Yes it will help
keep fine dust out of a pleated filter.
I have a Jet 1100 CFM pleated canister DC. I have had it for 15 years
and have never replaced the canister. The canister does get clogged
with fine dust when I extensively use my drum sander but I spin the
paddles inside and I am back in business. That takes a minute.
The Jet with Vortex might eliminate the fine dust getting into the
canister however. AND all dust goes into a single bag. You don't need
extra space and or an extra dust container.
See the Jet Vortex in the link below. You can skip to nearer the end
when they compare the canister filter of a regular DC to the one with
the Vortex feature.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IglrwQfauJo
IMHO neither the Oneida or the Jet eliminate dealing with dust or make
the air any safer to breath. Both basically keep your filter unclogged
longer.
My shop is a 3 car garage and space is a big consideration for me. The
smaller a foot print the better. You may not have a space issue.
You may build a heck of a lot more than me and the canister staying
clean longer may be a big plus. I build quite a bit, I'm not bragging
here but I have owned a Festool Domino for about 14 years. I have cut
well in excess of 10,000 mortises with it. I stopped counting about 4
years ago.
Thanks for indulging me. Regardless of what you end up doing I would
be very interested in what you decide and later on if you feel that the
set up is a better solution for you.