I'm in a bit of unique position in that I live in very rural Alaska and shipping is a bugger - has to come via UPS 2nd day air if UPS, freight is by jet or barge. No roads for trucking. So everything I do I have to consider shipping as a major portion of cost.
I am rebuilding my shop and decided to get a cyclone and probably a better filter system so I can breath easier. I have an old Grizzly G1029, which is a 2hp 220v unit with a 5" inlet (I think 12" impeller). I am going to be installing 6" duct to use hopefully with an upgrade of some sort. Found Pentz's site so have an idea that some things are possible.
I think my question is what would most folks here do - if they were disappointed with air quality from a single stage type system. Use the 2hp motor and build something new? Try to sell it and put the money on new system..
My shop is about 24 x 40 (carving out a 8 x 24) section for no cutting type tools. Usual tools TS, bandsaw, small planer, radial arm, chop saw.. hope to get a jointer. Have some old pics of the shop (before sheetrocking it) here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jdory/6...7609916835662/
and some in here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jdory/s...7625973914417/