Just a thought: IMO, a good dust collector is the best investment you can make in your shop. Why? It augments almost all of your power tools. It keeps your lungs clean and healthy, it keeps things clean. If $1500-$2000 is not out of reach, I suggest you get a 3 hp cyclone and install at least a main duct with a few drops. Ultimately you want to just be a able to turn on the DC, open a blast gate and go to work on your project. I started with a PSI 1 hp drag-around double bagger. It sort of worked, but OMG, the difference when I went to my 2 hp cyclone with a full duct system. No comparison. Just regret not paying the extra $200 for the 3 hp Oneida SDG. Quite a difference in performance specs.