Shaun Guthrie Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 We are going to be moving into a new house in about a month and was able to get an oversized double garage available for my workspace. I basically have a greenfield to do whatever I want and before setting up the equipment from my last place, I want to ensure dust collection is put in place to avoid what happened in our old garage, dust everywhere. Been looking around and keep coming back to the Grizzly Cyclone Dust Collection. First, anyone have any good recommendations for dust collection for a garage and some tips in what I should be looking for? Secondly, does anyone have a Grizzly Cyclone system and are you happy with it? I'll also be looking to pick up some air filtration to hang from the roof as well. Looking for some feedback. Thanks in advance! Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Ultimately, it depends on your budget. I recently upgraded from a Grizz (not cyclone) system to a Clearview system with Nordfab ducting which is the polar opposite on the budget. I've also heard people say good things about the Harbor Freight one and I think there's a cyclone mod for it on YouTube.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Guthrie Posted August 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 16 minutes ago, TIODS said: Ultimately, it depends on your budget. I recently upgraded from a Grizz (not cyclone) system to a Clearview system with Nordfab ducting which is the polar opposite on the budget. I've also heard people say good things about the Harbor Freight one and I think there's a cyclone mod for it on YouTube.. Thanks for that. Budget is somewhat flexible as we will be in this place for a long time. The Cyclone appeals to me so you can easily separate the big stuff from the dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 1 minute ago, Shaun Guthrie said: Thanks for that. Budget is somewhat flexible as we will be in this place for a long time. The Cyclone appeals to me so you can easily separate the big stuff from the dust. Go take a look at Clearview. Mine hasn't been in very long yet but, so far, no regrets.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Grondin Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Is your dust collector going to be inside the garage or are you going to build something to put it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 5 minutes ago, Ryan Grondin said: Is your dust collector going to be inside the garage or are you going to build something to put it in? I'm fortunate in that my "garage" is attached to my shop so, the DC lives in the garage where I park the cars. If you look at the thread I did on the install, I left some pictures in there of where it's set up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Guthrie Posted August 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 1 hour ago, Ryan Grondin said: Is your dust collector going to be inside the garage or are you going to build something to put it in? It will have to go inside the garage. I don't think the neighbours would enjoy hearing it outside 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 4 hours ago, TIODS said: I'm fortunate in that my "garage" is attached to my shop so, the DC lives in the garage where I park the cars. If you look at the thread I did on the install, I left some pictures in there of where it's set up. Me, too. Garage is attached and I'm slowly but surely moving DC, supply items, etc into it. Frees up considerable space. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Grondin Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 I built a small shed like structure attached on the back side of my garage and put it in there. Insulated it.. can't hear a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dknapp34 Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 I just finished (almost) setting up an Oneida V-3000 cyclone in my shop. I'm pretty impressed so far. It almost sucked my entire arm into it when I first fired it up with no ducting attached. I ripped a few strips of plywood on the TS to test it out and there wasn't even a speck of dust. It's also surprisingly quiet for how powerful it is (my old HF dust collector was louder). My only complaint about it so far is that the instruction manual was garbage, so it took a little longer putting together than I would have liked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wright Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I have a 3.5HP Penn State that I am satisfied with. I will probably catch flack for saying this, but cyclone dust collectors aren't rocket science - they are a cyclone, a motor, an impeller, and a filter. If you find one that has enough air flow to meet your needs and it fits your budget then you will probably be happy with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Not familiar with grizzley. My only advice is that if you choose a 120v - 1 3/4 HP DC you won't have a lot of power and will be limited in the length of your longest run to about the equivalent of 20' with a 4" or 5" main and you will need blast gates so that only the ducting path to the tool you are using is open. I have a Laguna 1 3/4 HP unit and planned my shop with its limitations in mind. Works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splinterdawg Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Has anyone heard anything about the new Jet cyclones? I have seen them at the local Woodcraft, and they look pretty nice. The nice thing is that they come already equipped with remote control and stand on wheels. They have three sizes: 1.5, 2, and 3 hp models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_r_ Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Another vote for the Oneida V-3000. Mine has done nothing but impress me. Check out the V-3000 or V-5000 at least before you make a purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedhardwoods Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 On 8/17/2016 at 11:26 PM, Andy Wright said: I have a 3.5HP Penn State that I am satisfied with. I will probably catch flack for saying this, but cyclone dust collectors aren't rocket science - they are a cyclone, a motor, an impeller, and a filter. If you find one that has enough air flow to meet your needs and it fits your budget then you will probably be happy with it The design of the cyclone determines how much fine dust (the stuff that will kill you given enough time) it captures. I have a couple 55 gallon barrels that catch chips, but the dust comes right through. If you put a really good filter on your system (you should), the difference between a good cyclone and a good chip catcher is how much of your day you'll spend cleaning the filter. I had a Clearview when I had my other business. It was designed to catch fine dust and worked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew-in-austin Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Get at least 3HP. I have Clear Vue, which is very nice, but it's more of a kit. So, if you want plug and play, I would look elsewhere. If I did not get the Clear Vue, I'd consider the Grizzly 3HP cyclone and the Oneida. Both appear to be very well made. Oneida cyclone comes with HEPA filter standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireball Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 I am reading through some old threads doing research on a planned dust collection upgrade. Looks like the Oneida and Clearvue are two big fan favorites, any more thoughts from folks who did their research on why you selected one over the other? We would be looking at one of the single phase, 3 or 5hp models to run our small shop. The main reason for the DC upgrade is that we will be adding a 37" double drum sander to the tool arsenal. Thanks in advance for any advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 I have a 37in sander also and my 3hp single phase dust collection does ok with my sander but thats only because its vented outside.. If I could afford a 5hp I feel it would pull more dust off my sandpaper. Get the 5hp if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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