My current dust collector setup cost me under $100, but it's a home made Thein baffle, some 5 gallon buckets, a lot of scrap ply, 4" steel vent tubing, and two 20"x25" (IIRC) pleated filters (a 1" MERV 11 filter covering a 4" MERV 16), plus a HF 1.5 HP blower I got for $20. I certainly haven't got ten grand to dump on dust collection.
If the bottom fills up with sawdust, you WILL overheat your motor. Just remember that you need to remove this bottom every so often to get the collected dust out. You just need enough that with the saw off and the vacuum on, you can feel a slight draft through the table slot. If your saw is completely open underneath, cover the bottom with something if you want to use the vacuum. The second (a Craftsman) came with a plate that sat underneath, which funneled dust into a bag which sat between the legs. I've owned two plastic table saws very similar to the HF. ANY dust collection is still better than none. I'm not planning to make a career of woodworking, but do plan on some home-based projects.Īny thoughts or recommendations is appreciated.Ībsolutely. So if the only option is to replace, what's "good enough" for a small garage shop vs spending too little or too much? $200? $500? I have no idea. I don't mind spending to get another saw, but I don't have thousands. Is this a lost cause? Should I just get another saw built with a better enclosure and dust collection ports? Or is there some way to shore this kind of saw up and make it work? I tried putting some heavy duty tape on the vents and tried various things to keep the bottom from blowing dust but my question is: However, the HF saw itself has a simple hole in the back for dust collection but also has vent holes on the sides and a ridge on the bottom that creates a space. for the table saw and it's all working very well. I created a mobile cart with locking castors with some mobile out tables, etc. I am creating a small workshop in my garage and it's starting to come together, but I have a contractor or portable table saw I got at HF and it works well up to this point, but not so much in the garage.
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