Hi everyone,

I'm trying to plan for dust collection when I get new woodworking equipment over the next several months. I'm leaning towards a slider, 20" bandsaw, and jointer/planer combo. I'd be running only one machine at a time, and need to figure out dust collection, which would be on a separate circuit.

I've read the specs for the minimum required airflow for dust extraction, but I realize that something around the minimum might not cut it.

Wondering about the good/bad/ugly from those who have done this already.

Do you disconnect/connect to a given machine using a single hose?

Or do you open/close blast gates, and if so, are you satisfied with the results?

Anything else that should be considered?

Thanks in advance -