Air Cleaner choices.........vote!

[Brad Hammond]

hey all.
i'm searching and searching the threads about air cleaners and i'm leaning toward the jds. the main reason being the ease of cleaning of the filters.
i wanted to get a little more "voting" info.......... kind of a "if you had to buy it again" kinda thing.
thanx for the advice!
brad

[Tyler Howell]

It's all I know! works great

[JayStPeter]

I have the Jet 1000, but they're such simple devices I can't imagine there's a very big difference in capability between any of them. They're just a box with a fan and a filter.
Things I like:
- Variable time delay, so I can leave the shop and determine how long to leave it running based on how much dust is in the air. I also leave it running a long time when I have finish drying.
- The filter system. The pre-filter is cleanable. Although not designed to be cleaned, I also clean the main pocket filter.
Can't really come up with much I don't like. It would be nice if it was a little smaller I guess.
I feel the same way about these that I do about jointers. They're all pretty much the same, just get the one you get the best deal on.

Jay

[Bruce Page]

Brad, I bought the JDS a few years ago and have had no regrets….well one regret, the newer ones come with a remote.

[George Summers]

My vote has to be one that is not on the list. A home brew with a scrounged air handler blower. Less than 1/10 the price and has a 12 hour timer and works as well or better than the commercial jobbies.

George

[Martin Shupe]

I have a Jet, but it was a toss up. The Jet went on sale, so I bought it. I like the timer feature and remote control.

[John Haylow]

Hi Brad.

I have the JDS 750, and it works well. Its the older model without the remote. But I understand you can get the retrofit switch with the remote from JDS for around $60 US.

Regards,

John

[John Miliunas]

If I "had to buy it again", I'd do like George. Went to a surplus joint and for $12.00 bought a used HVAC squirrel cage/motor combo and built a box around it, complete with easy to change 3-stage filter system. I use cheap throw-aways for the primary (course) and grade up the next two, (fine and finer) which are both user-cleanable. Works great and I think I have all of $50.00 into it, including the washable fine filters.

[Stan Smith]

I have the Jet. Really like the timer and remote. MY shop is 480 sq. ft. and it works really great. One thing I do once in awhile is use the the air and blow everything off, then turn on the cleaner and set for 4 hours.

Stan

[Brad Hammond]

GOOD POINT STAN!!
i like that idea alot!!

[Tony Falotico]

My vote has to be one that is not on the list. A home brew with a scrounged air handler blower. Less than 1/10 the price and has a 12 hour timer and works as well or better than the commercial jobbies.

George

I'm with George, One homemade to mount in the ceiling, and one on wheels to place wherever I need it. Most AC guys have lots of 'em (air handler blowers) hanging around, I got one for free and paid $15 for the other. Plans are in Woodsmith, If interested I'll look up the volume number for ya.

[Scott Coffelt]

I have the Jet and it is very quiet. Jack Diemer has the Delta and it is much, much louder. No experience with the JDS unit.

[Dan Smith]

I have the JDS and it does everything I want it to. Pretty quite on low and medium speeds. Can't comment on the others.

good luck,


dan

[Byron Trantham]

Brad, I bought the JDS a few years ago and have had no regrets….well one regret, the newer ones come with a remote.

Bruce, I went to HD and bought a $20 remote to operate mine. I glued an earth magnet on the back and it hangs on my saw.

[Dennis Peacock]

Brad..!!!!!

Build one buddy..!!!!! You local HVAC place will normally have an old squirrel cage fan and motor for about $20, build a box around it, install air filters and turn that baby on..!!! I have about $35 in mine and works GREAT!!!!