Cyclone.. Which one? ClearVue won
At the end of this thread I will post that I have put a ClearVue on order.
I have read till I am about to explode!
What I would like to hear is from REAL experiences with the Grizzly, Onida and Clear Vue owners. If you have another one and would like to chime in, please do. I am ready to buy, just not sure what one is the "best". It seems to me that the bottom line it how clean the output filters stay will say a lot about how good the cyclone design is. The largest machine that will be connected is the 20" Grizzly planer. Also connected will be the Grizzly 19" BS, 10" TS, Drum Sander and hose over at the lathe. I will also install a floor sweep.
I will be running new ductwork so now is the time to move from my 4" to ??
Cyclone will be mounted in the corner of a 28'X42' shop. Most of the machines will be in the front half of this space. Only scroll saws are in the rear.
I am leaning towards the 5HP Clear Vue at this time.
live and learn, for me anyways.....
The Dust Gorilla 2HP (or 3HP) from Oneida is well worth it if you got the bucks. I had an awful experience with a Jet 2HP Cannister Style Dust Collector ($500) and I don't want to deal with that again. Live and learn for this guy. Major problems with the pleats loading up and starving the motor no matter how often I blew them out with a compressor combined with using the flapper repeatedly.
I am blown away by this unit!!! I do a lot of particleboard and very LITTLE gets past the fan to the external filter. I am not saying there isn't a unit just as good in the 2HP class, but I know this unit is about as good as you can expect for a 2HP cyclone unless we want to get to the molecular level (not me!!!!). I don't expect to ever own another dust collector in my life unless the motor unfortunately konks out on me one day. Then I'll just replace the motor and go on.
If you can huddle up enough cash, get this unit and end it. I have been through 3 dust collectors with no success until now. My wife tires of me saying this is the last one, I promise. Well, she's seen this unit and knows by the look on my face that it works. A smile a mile wide!!! Anyways, do what's right for you and what you can afford. This is just my opinion:cool: of this unit and how it's worked for me. Jim Becker and Andy London also helped in my decision and everything they said about the unit was right on. Take care.
David:) :) :)