iSawitFirst Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 I need to greatly improve my DC while sanding and am looking at the following options: 1. Buy a Festool RO sander and wear a pink respirator (like Marc ) 2. Keep my PC RO sander, wear a pink respirator and build a downdraft table 3. Keep my PC RO sander, wear a pink respirator and get an air filtration system for the shop Price is important but when it comes to my lungs, price is no object. Still, if I can get good, reliable dust collection on a budget, why not? Your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sac Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 I choose number one and then add on one of the CT's. I am thinking of doing the same thing cause my Ridgid is just not cutting the mustard. Just have to convince the wife.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nateswoodworks Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 I agree with Sac, I use a CT when I sand and it is great. I don't wear a mask but my new one should be here in the next few days so that may change. Marc is making me think more and more about it so thanks pink filter Dude. Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMarcel Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Definitely #1. And if you can't swing #1, save a little more then go with #1. But then you should really consider #1 as well. It's "#1" for a reason Clean your bench, sand for a long time with a Festool sander hooked up to a CT DE. Wait a couple hours for 'dust' to settle and check the bench. You'll be surprised, and happy. I can't do a pink respirator; my friends warn me that it will clash with my shop tutu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersb Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 I have been using a Dewalt ROS hooked up to my old shop vac and there is no dust in the air when I sand. In fact, it pulls the sander down to the worksurface so I don't have to use downward pressure and it sucks the dust out of the pores on open pored woods like mahogany. I also wear a respirator when I power sand. Seems backwards to me that when I power sand, I have a respirator and DC going, and when I hand sand, I don't wear a respirator or have DC. Maybe I should rethink this? A down draft table sounds like a good idea! Anyway, hope this gives you some thoughts. If you just want to justify a new tool purchase, forget everything that I said and go for the festool setup, it sounds like it works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 I have two PC ROS 5 hole sanders. I found if you cut out the end of the crappy little dust tube, my 2" shop vac hose fits perfectly over the end. Rig up a boom and you're set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nateswoodworks Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Definitely #1. And if you can't swing #1, save a little more then go with #1. But then you should really consider #1 as well. It's "#1" for a reason Clean your bench, sand for a long time with a Festool sander hooked up to a CT DE. Wait a couple hours for 'dust' to settle and check the bench. You'll be surprised, and happy. I can't do a pink respirator; my friends warn me that it will clash with my shop tutu. eeeewwwwww! Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domer Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 The Festool ROS connected to the CT Dust Collector eliminates virtually all of the dust. It is not inexpensive but it works great. Others have said that they have had similar results with other brands of ROS connected to various other vacs but the Festools are designed to work together. Domer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmykx250 Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 I use a shop vac hooked up to my pc random orbit and it works great! I actually bought a muffler from sears for my vac several years ago and I have a pillow case sealed to it so the air is filtered twice before its back into the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trace Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 My shop/barn is so drafty that I really don't need a DC system. The dust blows out the doors or falls throught the floor cracks. I will probably invest in one sometime soom. As for a pink respirator, I lean more to the colors Heliotrope and Puce, they don't clash with my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mahoganus Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Definitely #1. And if you can't swing #1, save a little more then go with #1. But then you should really consider #1 as well. It's "#1" for a reason Clean your bench, sand for a long time with a Festool sander hooked up to a CT DE. Wait a couple hours for 'dust' to settle and check the bench. You'll be surprised, and happy. I can't do a pink respirator; my friends warn me that it will clash with my shop tutu. Ditto, I have even used mine for sanding drywall in my house and my god is it ever nice to sand dustless. My wife was also very happy, she couldn't even believe it either. You all think its necessary to wear a respirator even with the festtool sanders and DC system? I havnt been and at the end of the day I dont have those nasty wood boogers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMarcel Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Ditto, I have even used mine for sanding drywall in my house and my god is it ever nice to sand dustless. My wife was also very happy, she couldn't even believe it either. You all think its necessary to wear a respirator even with the festtool sanders and DC system? I havnt been and at the end of the day I dont have those nasty wood boogers. I did a bunch of drywall cutting in the house with the Festool Trion jigsaw connected to the CT. Yeah, a jigsaw to cut drywall is overkill, but it was cutting out large expanses on the ceiling so much easier to use a jigsaw. The dust collection also kept me from getting completely covered in the gypsum. I don't wear a respirator. I hate the smell they get (which I guess would be a byproduct of my breath... ) I've done exciting 4-5 hour days of sanding with hardly any dust build-up. Those HEPA filters work wonders. No wood boogers either (though I bet they would make excellent color-matched crack filler). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Hellyar Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 I haven't read all the other post ,but this is what I've done. I refitted my shop vac with the more expensive and efficient gore tex filter , then attached a "Dust Deputy" to my shop vac as well. My new PC low profile 5 hole RO sander is hitched up to this. I don't see any dust in the air. I do also have the whole shop dust collector hanging above as well, for any that might escape. The Dust Deputy keeps the dust out of the filter, so you always have maximum suction. Works very ,very well! Worth the money! Ask for one for Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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