Originally Posted by
John Halsted
For the V-3000 owners, were you compelled at all to jump up to the 5hp model? It would seem to me that the 3hp model is plenty powerful for a one man shop, and is also less power/heat, quieter, and can probably be run on a smaller breaker/wire. However, the 5hp model really isn't much more expensive, and it is hard to say no to more power.
Another question I have is, does anyone know if the V-3000 can be bought without the stand? What if you want the wall-mount instead? What if you want neither? I would plan to build a mobile stand for the unit until it can be wall-mounted one day. I don't really care for the metal stand too much.
Yea after I did my research, I came to the conclusion that garage/home shops really shouldnt need more than a 3HP dust collector, especially if the rest of the system is built out well and all the tools connected are designed at least to some degree with dust collection in mind. I have not once so far wished for more power from my V-3000 and Im glad I could keep it on a 20A circuit and not have to run a 30A for the 5HP V-5000.
Sure, call Oneida and they can cater the build out however you like. It may look like its all one package deal on the website, but when they sell it to you it's all itemized out anyway. They can change the order anyway you like.
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