Shop Tips
Workshop tip: Magnets ease dust-collector bag changes
The magnets hold the bag in place while you tighten the strap clamp.
The lower bags on some dust collectors are a bit loose, which makes them a pain to re-install after emptying. As you attempt to operate the strap clamp that holds them in place, they keep sliding down out of position. If you hold the bag in position with magnets, you’ll have both hands free to tighten the clamp. It works beautifully, and the magnets can stay attached to the dust collector when not in use.
—BOB BAGDASARIAN, Long Beach, Calif.
Illustrations by Dan Thornton
From Fine Woodworking issue #291
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Collect Dust When Sanding on the Lathe |
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Quick-Change Dust-Collection Manifold |
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Ceiling-mounted dust collector saves space |
Fine Woodworking Recommended Products
Shop Fox W1826
The thick, felted bag on this Shop Fox is a plus and a minus. On one hand, it makes the unit much less expensive than collectors with canister filters, and also lighter and easier to hang on the wall. Without a separate plastic bag to catch chips, however, they stay in the felt bag, and the shortish zipper on the bottom makes it tough to shake them out. Otherwise, the W1826 is an excellent value.
Rockler Dust Right 650 CFM
While all five of the smaller units will collect chips efficiently when deployed properly, the 3/4-hp Rockler was just a bit more powerful in our suction test.
Fein Turbo II HEPA Wet/Dry Dust Extractor
Among the most powerful HEPA-rated shop vacs on the market, Fein’s Turbo II is quieter, more compact, and nimbler than the rest.
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