Overall Dust Collection for table saw?

[Jay Yoder]

Quick question...which is better; shop vac with (higher static/lower CFM) or Dust collector (Lower static but higher CFM)? for table saw guard dust collection? I have a shop vac ready for it, but was thinking tonight that maybe the dust collector would be better suited? I already have my Jet DC 1100 hooked up to the table saw cabinet. Any opinions?

[Rod Sheridan]

Hi, my saw has a factory installed crown guard with a dust collection port (50mm).

I use the shop cyclone for dust collection from it.

The shop vacuum is going to be loud, and may not have a high enough quality filter to protect your lungs.............Rod.

[David Kumm]

Your DC is likely too small to have the cfm under pressure to pull much air through a small port. Takes a pretty high pressure blower to deal with small pipe. Shop vac is loud but with your DC I think it will provide better flow through the overhead. Dave

[J.R. Rutter]

If the overarm guard is large and open, then the shop DC is best. If it is narrow and close to the blade, then the shop vac is best.

[Jay Yoder]

I was planning on using the one that came with the Jet deluxe table saw. It has a removable plexiglass top window that I was going swap out for one that has a slot to receive the crevice tool.