Thread: 1hp Underbench Dust Extractor

Because my work space is limited to say the least, I did look at those underbench DC's when I was buying mine. I didn't buy one because I thought that they took up more space than a single bag unit.

I guess it depends on your personal shed layout, but for me a 600 mm footprint worked the best as a space saver.

I bought the Jet btw.

Now I only have to upgrade it to the 1 micron filter cartridge system.

My next expenditure

Craig

Paul,

I'm with Craig on this - stay away from them. You are just going to be breathing in the fine dust that exits out of the bag as it will be at your feet effectively.

Paul,
my brother has one and it works well with his setup. He collects from under and around his lathe and the DC is set up under a bench, without a bag. It's got a length of 100 sewer pipe connected which goes out through a wall to blow the shavings outside, a few metres away. I'd say though, that unless you're in a similar situation where there's no neighbours to worry about a larger 2 bag model with its smaller footprint would be far preferable.

Mick

Mick, I use on of them, but the floor space is doubled by the bag. I ended up making a wooden stand and hung it upside down like a conventional extractor. This won't be a problem for you if you discharge the waste externally. They move shavings and sawdust very efficiently.
Jim

I use one though I would have preferred a larger unit.
However my sawbench has a 3hp motor so I am very near the upper limit on a single phase rural power supply.

It works ok and handles a 12" thicknesser.

Mine is mounted outside my workshop and fine dust escaping from the bag is not a problem as its in a little tarp fronted leanto. Its mounted above head height and plumbed with 100mm pvc pipe.
Some pics of the setup
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...=workshop+pics

Buy one!!!

I'm going to!!

Stick the bag in your rectal orifice, just duct it outside..... well maybe not...

You can be a good environmentalist!!

Me, I'll just duct outside as I'll be using it in a downdraft sanding table so it's not going anywhere

Thank you everyone for your comments to date.

I have also been looking at the Air Cleaning Filter systems.

Anyone have one-say the Hare & Forbes AP-10 Air Filtration Unit.

In conjunction with a 1HP Dust Extractor this may be a very good option as it has the benefit of cleaning the air in the workshop when sanding etc but would also clean the escaped air from the dust extractor. Multiple uses always seem a better option in the garage/workshop. Yes the cost is greater but the benefits are also significantly greater.

Does anyone use the two systems in conjunction with each other?

Any views would be greatly appreciated.

Paul
PEN

I have the H&F Air Cleaner. Its a nice little unit at a good price.
To be honest, I wish I'd bought one with a timer function however, so that it would switch itself off 15-20 mins after I left the shop. My H&F one doesnt have that so i have to remember to manually turn it off.

Also, it doesn't have convenient and easy to put together mounting points. I'd go with one of the Carbatec models with eye hooks and timer.