After buying a Laguna 14BX and Miter Saw this year, I need to prioritize dust collection for my tiny basement shop. My shop vac and Dust Deputy work great for track saws and other small tools - but that won't cut it for the new toys and I don't want to ignore proper capture of fine dust. I have concern around space and cost. Are there any good options for a 2 stage unit with canister filter (I don't want a bag) that won't eat up too much space in my 14 x 14 shop?
From initial research, it looks like the wall mount 1250cfm Dust Right would be a nice setup paired with a cyclone and canister - but it'll be a while until my wallet recovers from the previous purchases.
- There are lots of Harbor Freight and similar units on FB & CL - anything to be wary of with these?
- What about retrofitting other used DC units with a cyclone (like a Super Dust Deputy) and canister? Is this a legit way to go or does it represent a compromise from a system designed as a unit (like an Oneida)?
Trying to do this right as my shop is adjacent to the mechanical room (furnace blower!).
Many thanks for your input!