Help deciding on a Laguna dust collector. 1.5hp or 2hp?

[Justin Pfenning]

I'd double check your review sources. The JDS and Laguna twins did not really fare very well in reviews I read IIRC. If you need the compact size, you will give up on performance and sometimes that's just a reality. I wanted a 3HP but it was "too much work" to make it fit where I wanted it so I went with a 2HP and have had buyers remorse to some degree ever since. On the upside, I will never make a decision in error like that again ;-)

Thanks for the advice. Looks like I need to save a bit longer and go for a 3hp Oneida.

[Jim Andrew]

There was someone a while back mailing their testing equipment to other members. Would be nice if a few guys with different systems would check their systems after installing. I suspect the v3000 will compare to a smaller unit with larger impeller, but we could pick up some valuable data here.

[James Baker SD]

Just my gut feeling opinion, but if you eventually plan to go to the time, effort and expense of stationary DC with fixed ducting installed to each machine, then I would not bother with anything less than 3HP. Some 3HP DCs must be portable enough to serve your needs today, but also be a good foundation for the future.

[Justin Pfenning]

Yes, I agree. I can make a rolling base to give me the portability I need now, and set myself up for the future. A big thanks to all of you that responded.

Justin