I've found numerous threads on cyclones, but haven't seen a recent one similar to my situation so I'm looking for some input.
We moved a few weeks ago and I have a new, bigger basement shop. It isn't huge by any means but I'm really looking forward to setting it up. I'm going from 300sf with 7' ceilings to 500sf with 105" to bottom of 2x10 joists (with a duct here and there to work around). As most of these threads go, I'd like to buy this cyclone with enough capacity to last me a long time through future machine upgrades.
Here are the machines I'd plan to duct to:
18" planer (currently using a 15" planer, need to restore the 18")
16" jointer (currently use a 12" but who knows, I might step up to a 16" one day)
20" bandsaw
Unisaw (overtable dust collection and cabinet)
Shaper (3hp or less)
DP
RAS
Edge Sander & Disc Sander & possibly OSS (planning to get an ES & DS)
I'd use snap lock ductwork, since I've installed a system already in another shop and know how to work with it and where to buy it.
The usual suspects are ClearVue, Oneida, Grizzly, Laguna, and Jet as far as I can tell. I found a number of discussions here and on other forums from 4-7 years ago but most of the models from each company have changed since then.
My budget is about $2000 for the cyclone, but of course cheaper the better since ductwork adds up. Ductwork cost not included in the $2k. I'm not going to research the heck out of this and study all the Pentz information, and I'm sure there are many on here that have already done so and can hopefully give me some sound advice.
Thanks in advance for any information and advice you can give me.