I've used the search function and can't come up with any head to head comparison of these two cyclones. There is alot of info on the Oneida dust collectors but not much on the Grizzly. They are both 3HP machines and seem to be equal in alot of areas except price.
I have been putting off buying a cyclone but it is time now. I have a Shop Fox Planer/Jointer on order and will be adding a 20" Planer and a 26" Drum Sander within the year so I will need quality dust control very soon.
What I need to know:
Is the Oneida Pro 1500 worth $600 more than the Grizzly GO441?
The following is a rough comparison I have put togeather from researching the two companies websites.
Oneida Pro 1500 - 5year Warranty - 3HP Class F Baldor motor
1593 CFM - 7" inlet to cyclone
Cyclone cost $1695
Steel Stand $244
Bag Gripper $117
35gal chip drum Standard
Remote control Not mentioned
Noise muffler Not mentioned
Total $2056
Grizzly GO441 - 1year Warranty - 3HP Class F motor made by the same factory that makes motors for their other machines
1654 CFM@ 2" Static Pressure (14.2 SP max) - 8" inlet to cyclone
Cyclone $1195
Steel Stand $170
Bag Holder $90
55gal chip drum Standard
Remote control Standard
Noise muffler Standard
Total $1455
I want to get the best for my money regardless of the country of origin. If I could buy exclusively American made tools I would but quite frankly most of the other large tool purchases I have planed are not American made due to availability and/or price. A good example is the Shop Fox Planer/Molder I have on order from Grizzly. We all know it is almost, if not completely identical to the Williams and Hussey but I saved roughly $1400 by buying the Shop Fox on sale.
So please, this is my one chance to buy American, on top of that Oneida is a Sawmill Creek Sponsor. convince me somehow that the Oneida is worth $600 more for what seems like a comparable machine.
My shop will eventually contain the following large machines:
20" Planer
26" Drum Sander
12" Jointer
Planer/Molder
Shaper
Bandsaw
Tablesaw