Drum Liner for DC collector

[Tommy Squires]

I have a Oneida Pro Series unit that I use with a 55 gal steel drum and a bag gripper. I use a plastic liner but due to their expense (and the fact that I'm a tight old $%&^), I reuse each liner until I simply can't. I even patch holes with duct tape (forgive me father for I have sinned). With 4 or 5 mil bags running one to five dollars each, I wonder if any of you have had success using the common yard leaf variety that come on a roll?

[David Helm]

Why don't you try the Husky 42 gallon contractor bags? They are a very strong 3 mils, come in rolls in a box that is set up for easy dispensing. There are 32 bags in the box. I don't remember what I've paid for them, but have been using them for decades. I do know that they cost nowhere near five dollars each, more like 50 cents each.

[Neil Bosdet]

Ditto to David. The HD Husky bags are excellent and about 50 cents each. Only drawback is they are black and not see through. Minor issue really.

[Andy McCormick]

If you use a 42 gallon bag won't that reduce your storage?

[Jim O'Dell]

If you use a 42 gallon bag won't that reduce your storage?

I'm wondering how you get a 42 gallon liner to stay in a 55 gallon barrel??? Rubbermaid makes a plastic liner that fits inside a 55 gallon barrel. Go to the company web site and you can find it. Not sure how much it costs, but if you are emptying the bags, the plastic liner should be a little easier. Jim.

[Doug Colombo]

If you don't mind black, the Costco that we go to in Michigan sells Kirkland 55 gallon drum liner plastic bags - buy them all the time for general use around the house. I think they are around $15 per box of 50.

[Rod Sheridan]

Like Doug, I buy a box of drum liners, except I buy them at Home Depot.

If I remember correctly they are Husky brand at Home Depot................Regards, Rod.

[Tommy Squires]

The Rubbermaid is what I have been using and reusing - pretty pricey. I know that cheap drum liners are available, just wondered if anyone had had success with using them in a dust collector.

[Rod Sheridan]

As indicated, Doug and I have been using the cheap liners without a problem........Rod.

[Phil Harding]

Check out a commercial site like ULINE. I bought a box of 100 - 36" x 48" 4 mil clear poly bags for $89. These fit my drum easily and haven't failed me like the bags I tried from the big box stores.

-- Phil