Frank Hagan
05-29-2005, 6:07 PM
Anyone have experience with the Jet DC-TS650? I'm thinking about a DC now that I have my portable planer on order. Tired of having fine dust everywhere. I read Bill Pentz's site, but I'm not ready to tackle making my own yet, and think most of the permanently mounted ones are too large (his review site is at Cyclone Reviews (http://billpentz.com/woodworking/cyclone/CycloneReviews.cfm) ... surf around for a ton of stuff on building your own.)
Here's the Jet DC-TS650:
http://www.wmhtoolgroup.com/product_images/images/708630.jpg
I have a small shop with a Jet 10" CS and 14" closed base band saw. I thnk the Oneida "Gorilla" DC is a great looking unit, but I think its too big for my shop. Not sure where I could permanently mount the thing. I would use the DC on one tool at a time.
The other option I was thinking of was getting a HF 2HP DC and adapting the Wynn Environmental filter to it (see Wynn Env. Conversion Filter (http://www.wynnenv.com/35A_series_cartridge_kit.htm)). I think it will probably be about the same performance as the smaller Jet unit. HF lies more about their tool performance than Jet lies about theirs, at least in my experience! http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowbiggrin.gif
So, Jet DC-TS650 or HF? Or other options in this class of DC?
Here's the Jet DC-TS650:
http://www.wmhtoolgroup.com/product_images/images/708630.jpg
I have a small shop with a Jet 10" CS and 14" closed base band saw. I thnk the Oneida "Gorilla" DC is a great looking unit, but I think its too big for my shop. Not sure where I could permanently mount the thing. I would use the DC on one tool at a time.
The other option I was thinking of was getting a HF 2HP DC and adapting the Wynn Environmental filter to it (see Wynn Env. Conversion Filter (http://www.wynnenv.com/35A_series_cartridge_kit.htm)). I think it will probably be about the same performance as the smaller Jet unit. HF lies more about their tool performance than Jet lies about theirs, at least in my experience! http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowbiggrin.gif
So, Jet DC-TS650 or HF? Or other options in this class of DC?