Thread: Review - Sherwood FM-150 Portable Dust Extractor

Nice work Dean. Another good review.

Trav

Dean: Good review. Just saw one typo: "Bare in mind" should read "Bear in mind".

Also: interesting to read that the motor gives off sparks. Is this an issue with flammable dust?

Originally Posted by zenwood

Dean: Good review. Just saw one typo: "Bare in mind" should read "Bear in mind".

Also: interesting to read that the motor gives off sparks. Is this an issue with flammable dust?

Thanks for picking up the typo. Fixed now.
Well only initially it gives off a few sparks, and these arent large ones, only visible within the motor assembly itself. Not a fire risk in my opinion.

Great review Dean!

There mustn't be any room in your shed by now!

I cleaned up a little. I can at least see parts of the floor now, but that won't last long :eek:

Thanks Dean, another informative review.

A couple of questions though.
1. What, Where, How, is the 4" quick connector to which you refer?

2. What are you doing being able to see the workshop floor? Shame, Dean, Shame.

Originally Posted by outback

Thanks Dean, another informative review.

A couple of questions though.
1. What, Where, How, is the 4" quick connector to which you refer?

2. What are you doing being able to see the workshop floor? Shame, Dean, Shame.

1. 4" quick connector from Gary Pye Woodturning - http://store.yahoo.com/gpwoodturning...connector.html

2. I dunno Thought a change of scenery would be nice

Thanks for that Dean, They look like a good thing.

Now go cover that floor, or is it already done.

Yep the quick connectors are handy.
Workshop floor. yep covered it this morning. Who wants to see that ugly concrete anyway!

Dose anyone know where you can buy these in Melbourne? I ordered one over 4 weeks ago from timbecom, got an automatic e-mail comformation, then - NOTHING - Still waiting for any response.... last time i deal with them:mad:

Send them an email or give them a call. Sometimes the 'automated' stuff isn't as good as the 'human' stuff

Really proffesional review Dean . Well done . I want one ! My only question is what do you mean by connecting it up to your " floor Sweep " as I think that would be a main use for me just vacuuming up afterwards .
Rick

You can buy dust collection attachments called "floor sweeps".
Here is an example of one:
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...CMZZZZZZZ_.jpg

These basically sit down on the ground and you hook your dusty hose to the top of them, turn on dusty then sweep your crumbs into the cave to be sucked up by the giant bear