Does anyone own the 1.5 or 2hp Laguna cyclone dc's? They're on sale now and am wondering if it's the time for me to upgrade.
Does anyone own the 1.5 or 2hp Laguna cyclone dc's? They're on sale now and am wondering if it's the time for me to upgrade.
I don't know anything about the Laguna units, who actually makes them and where they are made. Have you considered our east-cost cyclone specialists in Syracuse? It's what they do!
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
Who's that? Does it rhyme with Ore-Ida?
I think its pretty easy to find the manufacturer of the Laguna units because I have read it here and other places several times but cant seem to recall. As for me, I have an Ore-Ida but would have absolutely zero problem buying a Laguna. They have done very well by me even with regards to customer service. If you're worried about the build quality, the search for the manufacturer would probably answer it.
Last edited by Chris Padilla; 10-01-2014 at 7:10 PM.
Rockler has the 3hp on sale as well.
I can tell you that the 3HP mobile cyclone with auto filter cleaning is exactly the same as the JDS model that I have. It is also almost $200 cheaper from JDS. I have no complaints about mine and have had it for about 2 years now.
Ooh i did not know the height plays into this. I already have and love my thien baffle, but it all makes for a large footprint. Im space challeneged.
There's a relationship between cyclone cone height and extraction efficiency. A longer cone removes a higher percentage of the dust from the airstream, and a shorter cone removes less. That's why on these short-cone designs there's a built-in beater in the filter cartridge; enough dust gets to the filter that you want to clean it fairly often. Some of the short-cone designs have mechanical beaters, and some have motorized beaters.
Yes, to your question about the frozen potatoes... They are dust collection pros...it's all they do.
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
I bought the 1 1/2 about a year ago and am really happy with it. Had read an old review that questioned fit and finish, absolutely no problems with mine. Put it together by myself. It does a great job on both planner & table saw (both are about 20 LF of duct away. Wish I had bought the 2 HP ( only $200 difference) but I had miscalculated location and head height.
Fully recommend this tool.
LMK when you want to upgrade, Jim, I'll purchase your system from you
Last edited by Rick Fisher; 10-06-2014 at 1:31 AM.