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1. 
   JeffHeath | Oct 18, 2006 03:45pm | #1

   I have the Jet version in my shop.  You can really tell the difference between when they are on, and when they are off.  Mine was a very wise investment in the future of my lungs.

   Jeff

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   EdHarrow | Oct 18, 2006 04:07pm | #2

   I have the 750 and note my shop area is much cleaner (well, with respect to dust, anyway ;-) ).  The auto shut-off function is useful (it keeps running for a period after you leave). 

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   hammer1 | Oct 18, 2006 04:41pm | #3

   I have a JDS, a Pennstate and had a couple of Smokeaters. I think the JDS is great, it's my favorite of the ones I've had. I use the electrostatic filter which is easy to wash. The felt bags inside are also washable and you can add other types of filters as needed. I also used the charcoal filter but it has a limited life. Wide choice of fan speeds, top speed really moves some air, low speed is very quiet. Excellent quality.

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

4. 
   forestgirl | Oct 18, 2006 06:51pm | #4

   I did alot of research on air cleaners several years ago, and lucked out when a "new in box" JDS unit came up at an estate auction.  Lucky because from what I read, JDS was the best of the usual candidates (Jet, Delta, Grizzly, etc.).  I haven't been disappointed.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 
   

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   forestgirl | Oct 20, 2006 05:49am | #5

   Was filing away my magazines tonight and noticed there's an article on air scrubbers in the Ocbober issue of Wood Magazine (#172).  Has some good information in it. 

   The bottom line for them:

   The JDS 750-ER ranked near the top in our airflow tests, yet left the least amount of dust settling around the shop. [emph added] ... We would replace its washable prefilter, though, with a disposable one to extend the life of the high-efficiency bag filter.

   The pictures they provide of bag filters show a big difference between those fronted with a washable filter and those fronted with a disposable (furnace-type) filter.  Wow. 

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 
   

   
   

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   Edited 10/19/2006 11:55 pm by forestgirl

6. 
   frenchy | Oct 20, 2006 09:18pm | #6

   rompus62

    I use a Grizzly but many will do.. what I would suggest however is to buy a furnace filter and put it in front of the filter on whatever you purchase..They can be very cheap say 99 cents and will help keep the other filters clean longer..  air flow will be reduced by a tiny amount but I found that if I kick mine on first and leave it on untill I leave the filter still does it's job..