Joined Apr 12, Messages Location Ohio. I appreciate the comments on bags and fine filters. I have a 10" model from HF. When I was researching collectors the Craftsman models seemed pricey especially the large particulate size for the it's features when compared to similar flowing Grizzley or PennState even including shipping. No regrets on this purchase though. Replies 7 Views

Deleted by me. Last edited by Charlie ; , AM. First thing I did was order a replacement filter bag - cheaped out and went with a Grizzly "G - 2. The only "mod" I've made is to replace the corrugated 6" hose between the blower and input ring with jointed vent piping configured for the bend radius and completely sealed with Harbor Freight Belt And Disc Sander Dust Collection Network Gorilla tape. So far I've been pretty happy with this set up. The remote and Dust Right hose make this a snap to use on just about anything within 20 feet of the DC.

It does a bang up job with the 6" jointer. With the BT, it depends a lot on your throat plate. With the standard plate it does a pretty decent job on most cuts. Still have some work to do in setting up something that will be easy to connect and remove for router work on the BT table, but that's just setup stuff. I see no reason why the Craftsman DC wouldn't handle anything needed in a small garage setting.

TheChief "You emptied the dust collector? When I was researching collectors the Craftsman models seemed pricey especially the large particulate size for the it's features when compared to similar flowing Grizzley or PennState even including shipping.

You'll probably end up spending more on fittings and ductwork. Be sure to take a look at Rockler's Dustright system. It's really great for small shops. I really like it in mine. I ended up picking up a Jet on craigslist, even though it's a 30micron bag the price was right. It does a pretty good job on my Craftsman saw, DW planer and 6" jointer. Most all my cutting gets done Harbor Freight Belt And Disc Sander Dust Collection Mac outside my little shed so getting all the fines isn't a big concern for me. Replace the bags with a 1 micron cartridge filter up top, and a clear plastic bag on the bottom.

Do the stovepipe mod to get rid of the corrugated hose between the impeller and inlet ring, build yourself a Thien baffle pre separator and you will have one heck of a good dust collection system for your shop!

A word of warning though. Once you start going beyond moving hose from machine to machine, and actually plumb the shop for DC, the collector itself can be the cheap part of your system Please like and subscribe to my YouTube channel. Please check out and subscribe to my Workshop Blog. Are tools in your shop installed stationary or rolling?

Larger size DC is usually hooked up with stationary piping and blast gates. I also have a small shop and I move things around. My DC is small and I hook it up to one machine at a time whenI use the machine.

DC is movable so I bring it to the machine to connect. The DC units you are looking I think are too big for this application. Good morning and thanks to all for your comments.

I appreciate the comments on bags and fine filters. I was concerned 30 would not be enough and am now convinced. I have a shop like yours I think. My wife calls it her garage still I was thinking if spending , it might be better to go with one of the delta models that are smaller but have the needed filtration. Any other comments?? New posts. Featured threads. Log in. Install the app. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.

You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Which Disc Sander??? Thread starter Fish Start date Aug 7, Fish Member. I am wanting a disc sander independent from my lathe. I've been looking at various 12" disc models. TonyL Member. Another alternative is to by a HF mini lathe and use it as a dedicated disk sander. Sorry, I didn't have input on the sander.

Bill in Buena Park Member. Don - do you have planned uses other than pens for a 12in sander? I have a Delta combo, and I find it more versatile - so use it more than my 12" disk for pen work.

This Rikon combo looks reasonable. Also available at Woodcraft for nearly the same price. J Michael Member. I did a LOT of shopping around last year when my son and I decided that we wanted something a little better than the 6" we had looking to the future with him wanting to get into segmented bowls. I like the cast iron table, trunnion angle setting, dust collection, it even comes with the tools for adjusting it and has a place to store them on the sander.

There were a lot of reviews talking about discs that were not flat or made cheaply with a lot of run out and the Delta seemed to have the least problem there, too.

I also liked the manual brake on it - don't have to worry about grandson or great grandson walking into the shop and putting a little finger to a spinning down disc. I'm not saying that is the one for you to get.

You have to look and see what options each one has, read the reviews on it from more than one source if possible and decide what features you want for the tasks you think you will want it for. The Delta fit for us, the Harbor Freight could be a much better choice for someone else. And if you are only going to be truing up pen blanks, a 6" should be more than adequate.

Hope this Harbor Freight Belt And Disc Sander Dust Collection Tab helps more than confuses. Last edited: Aug 7, I have a 6" disc sander that I got from hf. I just sharpened my tools for the first time today. Now they are throwing ribbons. Joined Apr 12, Messages Location Ohio. Don I have the Rikon 12" nice sander, good power. I bought based on reviews and the price. Folks, thanks for the input.

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