I guess I gotta "Suck it Up" (pun intended!) and feed the vortex with a real dust control system. My 5HP ShopVac doesn't seem to do the job.
I have a small shop(approx. 15' X 18') in my basement that includes, a 10" Roybi table saw, 10" Delta band saw, 12" Craftsman drill press, 13" Rigid thickness planer, a Bosch router table (enclosed), plus my Rikon midi-lathe and an 8" Delta grinder. Most of my tools (including a RO sander) currently are used with my current ShopVac...that is, most have a 2.5" dust port. I do a mix of flat work and, increasingly, turning.
So here's some of my thinking: 1) I'd like to get a DC unit that handles down to 1 micron, or so; 2) I'll probably be using it with one tool at a time, so no real ducting is anticipated; 3) but I want a unit that may be able to "grow" with my needs; 4) I understand that most DCs have a 4" input, and their performance is degraded if you use them with 2.5" ports.
I'd appreciate any thoughts anyone may have on this subject. I'm looking for your input based on "real world" use. I don't want to go "cheap"...and then again, I don't want to overspend either.
You folks have been very helpful and informative in the past...and I thank you in advance for your help on this program to transfer some of my $$s to someone else!