Cyclonic Dust and Chip Separator Kit with 20-Gallon Bin Reviews

2.7 Rating 16 Reviews

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“Works fine for a table saw , Clogs every 5 min. when using a small planer.should be 1/2 the price !!”

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Posted 4 years ago

“I bought my kit drum and cyclonic separator because look good, it was not as bulky as the Oneida and the drum has wheels and a small window...But, the casters were difficult to install... need to use the low profile wrench included.... the cyclone has and odd shape and it is not really in at the drum center.... run it with a Laguna Bflux and also with a Jet 1100 dust separator... It did not work with any of the units... so it is not a problem on the CFMs there is a problem with the design... simple like that... beautiful unit but a total failure.... you will get more saw dust and chips on your collector bag than in the drum... posted a video on Youtube you can see... Jet should put down his advertisement before some one sue them”

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Posted 4 years ago

SP From BLOOMINGTON

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“Love this cyclone separator, it is saving a ton on bags and keeping the vacuum pressure strong by not clogging the filter. I've attached it to a Jet - Vortex Cone Dust Collector, 1.5HP 1PH 115/230V, 2-Micron Canister Kit, Model DC-1100VX-CK.”

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Posted 4 years ago

“I have no idea where Jet got his tests done. This one is a total failure. Drop the cfm worst than the Oneida and the worst part... only catch half of the dust and chips... I posted a video on youtube. Jet should put down its reviews and come clean on this one”

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Posted 4 years ago

“I came across the new separator on the market and based on dimensions it would fit underneath the extension wing on my table saw. My original DC is a Jet cyclone and found I hit the filter constantly with sheet goods. So I improvised a 55gal drum and some 90Âº elbows. It worked a treat (for not hitting it), and the separation was pretty spot on after a few tries with intake/exhaust angles - 6 months of use and all that ended up in the dust bag post impeller was about 1-1.2gal of super fine dust (while about 30gal of dust was in the shop made barrel). I got the new Jet toy at christmas time and ecstatic that it fit under the wing, reducing the footprint of my saw and outfeed / workbench combo. However, being as it's only Jan 7th, after two weeks of use, I just emptied about 2.5 gallons of dust out of the bag, while around 4 gallons remains in the bin. I did a few tests scooping handfuls from the saw cabinet into the duct, and found about half went straight past the swirl of death and into the dust bag. So, does it work, and is it worth the price? Well, if more floor space and less tripping hazards are fundamental, then yes, it works. It doesn't care much (or at all) for running the planer ductwork through it (probably too much static built up), and I wouldn't try to run much over 800cfm through it without accepting blow-by in the design. I suspect it's down to a simple equation of suspended material vs time between intake / exhaust side. My shopmade barrel worked great for separation and limited pressure drop, but it's huge, required a lot more flex hose, etc. The jet is great for smaller particles (as long as the speed is also kept down) - but really that's down to preference and how much you really want separated between container / filter. I'll most likely modify the design by adding some sort of interruption, or fit a weaker DC (currently using a PSI 850cfm model, w.c. rating unknown). But for now, not having to walk around the behemoth, or risk cutting the flex hose with lumber, this little addition works well, just don't expect perfect results compared to larger units with a longer suspension time. Reminds me of a fitting old adage - "there's no replacement for displacement."”

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Posted 4 years ago

Dc From Southampton

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“Disappointing experience so thought I would share through a review - I purchased a 1.5HP Shop Fox DC and wanted to create a 2 stage unit (which I vent outside) so was choosing between this new Jet Cyclonic Separator and the Oneida Dust Deputy. I took a chance with the Jet unit (as there were no other reviews and no one seemed to have any experience with it) primarily because I liked the streamlined look and large capacity dust bin. I have a 6ft run (straight PVC) from my DC to the Jet cyclone, and then a direct 10ft run to my table saw. The unit seemed to perform OK but there was significant CFM loss when hooked up to the Jet cyclone. I did not know if this was typical of a 2-stage unit so decided to purchase the Oneida DD as well to compare. My less than scientific comparison involved comparing the CFM of several tools as well as a straight vacuum, leaving all connections the same and just swapping the Jet Cyclone for the Oneida DD. The results consistently showed that the Oneida was 100-150 CFM stronger for each measurement on each tool I tried (as an aside, I did not even fully seal the Oneida unit as I was not sure which one I was going to keep so I expect it to even improve from there...) In addition, if using as a vacuum to clean the shop the Jet unit was prone to clogging due to the way it filters the air as it first passes through (with the clear plastic design you can see whatever is causing the block and just have to remove the attached hose to clear it) which does not happen with the DD. Even more disappointing was that neither Woodcraft nor Jet honored the return policy, first stating that they don't accept returns on power tools (which this is not...) and then stating that Jet does not accept returns. I have never experienced this from an online purchase and does not say anywhere on the website that the item was final sale and does not accept returns... Well, that's my story - my recommendation is to stick with the dust deputy as the tried and true separator - The Jet gets 5 stars for looks but downgraded to 2 for overall functionality and customer service.”

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Posted 4 years ago

AC From St Louis

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“Not a lot of reviews out there but took a shot on this due to the compact size. Initial impressions were good - works as well as any separator for small dust but starts to choke on debris larger than "dust"... Shavings bigger than a dime or nickel catch and accumulate on the turning vanes of the inlet and requires disassembly of the hose/fittings or unscrewing inlet from the separator assembly to fish out the blockages. For the dad-jokers out there, I understand that it's a collector of dust, not a shop vac, but I think it's reasonable to handle larger debris on occasion. 2 stars: 1 for the size and form factor and the 2nd for saving the impeller on my dust collector from harmful debris”

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Posted 4 years ago

“I was skeptical, no reviews, called Jet and it was too new to get much info, although the person did inspire confidence. I bought it anyway and love it. The debris behaves just as advertised and I won't have to empty that dustbag near as often, which I hate doing. I bought the canister-version and am glad; totally worth it for rigidity, rolling around easily, handle for emptying, window to see fill-level, seal on lid, seal between separator and lid. Highly recommend this product. I have a 2HP 240V Jet Dust Collector connected to it.”

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Posted 4 years ago