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help with dust collector!
JamieDonaldson
>I have recently remodeled my shop and am looking at overhead dust collectors- does anyone have experience with JDS Air-Tech equipment? Local Woodcraft also has Jet and Delta, but JDS has better quiet rating and lifetime warranty.
Re: help with dust collector!
Dave Peebles
>Hi Jamie,
I don't have that one, but I do have the Jet 1000B model. It seems to work as advertised.
But I was surprised by the noise produced. For some reason I was expecting it to be quieter. It is not super loud by any means. And I usually run it after I have left the shop. It has a very nice remote and a timer on it.
It is well worth the money imho.
Best wishes,
Dave
Re: help with dust collector!
Dave Shombert
>Hi Jamie -
I have the JDS unit and I like it. I can't accurately compare its noise level to other units, since all the other units I've ever been around were in different rooms, but it SEEMS quieter. Also, for what it's worth, I called JDS after I bought mine and wound up talking to a guy who was very knowledgeable and VERY helpful in discussing where (in the room) to hang the thing for best collection.
Dave Shombert
Elkins, WV
Good choice...
Peter Teubel
>I have had one for about a year. The noise it makes is relative. Its a fan, after all, and at high speed they ALL make noise. Having a dust-free shop it well worth it.
Re: help with dust collector!
David Galloway
>Jamie,
About a year ago, with some respiratory issues, I became concerned with dust in my small shop. First think was a dust filter and my research showed that the JDS was the best, and quietest. There are several models (sizes) to choose from although local distributors usually offer a standard size that is adequate. I have had nothing but excellent service from mine and it makes a huge difference in my shop, although not dustless as one offered.
I would also recommend a site www.billpentz.com who has done more research on dust collection than is allowed by law. It is very helpful in considering a dust collection system.
Have the horses stopped running?
Blessings,
David Galloway
Atlanta
Re: help with dust collector!
JamieDonaldson
>Racing season is over, but I retired from the show horse photo business last Oct. and had hoped to have more time to turn, golf, fish, but it hasn't happened! I am picking up the JDS unit at Woodcraft tomorrow on the way to a craft show in Indianapolis.
