Originally Posted by
Paul Wunder
When I originally posted re the upcoming Wood Magazine cyclone test, I contacted Clearvue to see if they were included. I received a reply from Clearvue today that they WERE NOT included. They said that they were going to contact Wood Magazine.
If the upcoming article is truly meant to represent the cyclone choices available to woodworkers from major manufacturers I do not understand how Clearvue can be left out. Yes, I own a Clearvue as do so many other Creekers. And yes, I am happy with it. Among knowledgeable woodworkers ClearVue is a major player and the only cyclone purely based on ill Pentz's design.
I have no connection whatsoever to Clearvue.
Paul, didn't I read early on in this thread from Jim Becker, that the magazine usually tries to buy the systems "incognito" so the companies couldn't send in a juiced machine? If that is correct, then CV/Oneida/Grizzly/Penn State/etc wouldn't know if they are included or not. I think that is the best way to get the machines. It also gives the overall experience of the purchase from ordering to delivery to how the company takes care of issues that crop up. The over all experience. Two of my top 3 most expensive wood shop purchases have had a little hitch in them. I don't worry about something that happens so much as how the company takes care of it. In both instances I was thoroughly impressed with the company's handling of the issue. And yes, one of them was with my Clear Vue. The other was with my Grizzly 691. No hassle, just taken care of in a timely and professional manner.
My one hope in this shootout is that each of the manufacturer's recommendation for the ducting is followed. ie, don't use 8" pipe on a system that is designed for 6", and vice versus. Also, use the same duct path design for each so that each machine has the same number of and angle of wyes/els/pipe length/and tool & hoods. In other words, make this a level playing field. And then do their best to present the same load to each machine. I somehow think that these real world measurements will be hard to do. It would be a major undertaking. My bet is that they will probably be measuring CFM, what gets past the collection bin, and very little past that. But we can hope. Jim. (who does have a connection to Clear Vue, but no stake in the company financially.)
Last edited by Jim O'Dell; 01-17-2013 at 11:16 PM.
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