Got my HF DC put back together and used it for the first real test..a large diameter piece that took a lot of cutting to get it round.
I took it apart and mounted the motor pedistal and the motor on 1/4" firm rubber pads to try to quiet it down.
I was pleased with the results...it makes considerably less noise.
But the DC alone ain't going to cut it. Making lots of chips is beating the blade in the blower to death. Definitely going to get a cyclone to protect it.
I saw right away what all the talk about cyclones is about.
Those of you with the 2hp HF unit, did you go with the 5" Super Dust Deputy?