I presently have a Hare & Forbes 2 HP Dust Collector (DC-3) with a pleated filter. I originally bought the DC-3 when I my machinery only included a 14" bandsaw and and the router table. Unfortunately, the DC-3 has proven to not be big enough to handle the larger machinery that I've bought in the last year or two. As a result, clogged ducting has become a way of life most days, mailny when I'm using the Planner. The DC-3 doesn't have enough suction to handle the chips generated by my Jet Planner Combo when I am running wide boards through it.
Unfortunately, my budget does not extend to buying a ClearVue cyclone or other high-end Dust Collector, so a budget solution that will shift the dust and chips generated by my machines will have to do.
The machines I have that need dust collection are: a Jet JPT-260 Combo Planner, a Laguna 18" Bandsaw, a Laguna Fusion 10" Table saw, a Router Table with a 100mm thru-fence dust port, and various shaped Dust Hoods for the Wood Lathe. The Dust Extractor lives in a separate room that is sealed off from the workshop, and is vented directly outside.
So, I have decided to upgrade my dust extraction system to a 3HP unit, and 5 or 6 inch PVC overhead ducting. I have reduced my short list to two machines at the moment, and am wondering whether any forum members have any recommendations.
Carba-Tec Industrial Twin Bag (3hp Single Phase) 2170 cfm Dust Collector. $ 1,399.00 inc GST
Hare & Forbes DC-7 Twin Bag (3hp Single Phase) 2300 cfm Dust Collector. $ 539.00 inc GST
The specifications on these two dust collectors look very similar. I've learned enough from this forum to know to treat the CFM ratings of these machines with some scepticism. So, one of my questions is ......... Is the Carbatec Dust Collector really worth $860.00 (or 160%) more than the Hare & Forbes Dust Collector? Or, am I missing something about these two Dust Collectors that makes the Carbatec unit a better buy..
I want to add Pleated Filters to whichever Dust Collector I buy. Carbatec don't list pleated filters as an option for their 3HP Dust Collector, so I've emailed them to get a price as I believe that the display unit in their Brisbane showroom has pleated filters fitted. I'm still waiting to hear back from Carbatec, probably next week when the Silly Season is officially over.
The Pleated Filters for the Hare & Forbes unit are rated at 1 micron and will cost $ 462.00 inc GST for a pair of filters.
The Hare & Forbes DC-7 with Pleated Filters is easily within my budget. So, is the Hare & Forbes DC-7 (with pleated filters) an appropriate Dust Collector for the machines I've listed ? (I work alone, so there's only ever one machine working at a time.) Is there a more cost effective option, or is there an alternative option that won't cost too much more than the DC-7 with Pleated Filters ?
Regards,
Roy
Unfortunately, my budget does not extend to buying a ClearVue cyclone or other high-end Dust Collector, so a budget solution that will shift the dust and chips generated by my machines will have to do.
The machines I have that need dust collection are: a Jet JPT-260 Combo Planner, a Laguna 18" Bandsaw, a Laguna Fusion 10" Table saw, a Router Table with a 100mm thru-fence dust port, and various shaped Dust Hoods for the Wood Lathe. The Dust Extractor lives in a separate room that is sealed off from the workshop, and is vented directly outside.
So, I have decided to upgrade my dust extraction system to a 3HP unit, and 5 or 6 inch PVC overhead ducting. I have reduced my short list to two machines at the moment, and am wondering whether any forum members have any recommendations.
Carba-Tec Industrial Twin Bag (3hp Single Phase) 2170 cfm Dust Collector. $ 1,399.00 inc GST
Hare & Forbes DC-7 Twin Bag (3hp Single Phase) 2300 cfm Dust Collector. $ 539.00 inc GST
The specifications on these two dust collectors look very similar. I've learned enough from this forum to know to treat the CFM ratings of these machines with some scepticism. So, one of my questions is ......... Is the Carbatec Dust Collector really worth $860.00 (or 160%) more than the Hare & Forbes Dust Collector? Or, am I missing something about these two Dust Collectors that makes the Carbatec unit a better buy..
I want to add Pleated Filters to whichever Dust Collector I buy. Carbatec don't list pleated filters as an option for their 3HP Dust Collector, so I've emailed them to get a price as I believe that the display unit in their Brisbane showroom has pleated filters fitted. I'm still waiting to hear back from Carbatec, probably next week when the Silly Season is officially over.
The Pleated Filters for the Hare & Forbes unit are rated at 1 micron and will cost $ 462.00 inc GST for a pair of filters.
The Hare & Forbes DC-7 with Pleated Filters is easily within my budget. So, is the Hare & Forbes DC-7 (with pleated filters) an appropriate Dust Collector for the machines I've listed ? (I work alone, so there's only ever one machine working at a time.) Is there a more cost effective option, or is there an alternative option that won't cost too much more than the DC-7 with Pleated Filters ?
Regards,
Roy
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