OK - I realize this isn't the first time someone has asked this, but I feel I have done a lot of research before posting here... so here goes!
I posted not too long ago about wanting to use a shop vac for my DC needs. This was well before I realized what I was getting myself into - that was when the only big tool in my shop was my table saw and I figured I could just deal with it.
Here are the details of my shop:
10" Table Saw
6" Jointer
13" planer
Portable Router Table
Many other handheld tools
All in half of a two car garage. The other half is for my wife's car!
Right now I have a 15' 3" flexible hose running from a 2 1/2" reducer to my table saw. I also have 3" splitter in two places for my miter saw and my jointer. I haven't even decided what to do for the planer yet.
I feel like it has been a waste of money though because I am now reading that it seems like I won't ever really hit the CFM needed for these tools.
I wanted a solution where the duct work would be stationary and I wouldn't have to move the dust collector around. Right now I have a dedicated spot under my workbench where all the tubing is running.
I think that a cyclone is out of my price range / space available. I am on the fence about other dust collectors - considering the Steel City 1 1/2 HP DC though. I also have been looking at Air Filtration too as I do worry about my lungs. I really don't know where I would even store something like the Steel City all of the walls in my garage have something on them which would prevent me from having it stationary and running ductwork.
What do you guys recommend for someone with a small limited amount of space? I am sure there are other small shops in my same situation - give me some advice!