POWERTEC 70005 Dust Filter Bag for Wall Mount Dust Collectors, 3 Micron

Llego muy rápido y hace su trabajo bien, cuando no es un cepillo grande y la cantidad de aserrín no es mucho. Es un poco difícil poner la bolsa en la maquina pero no es imposible.

I bought this unit specifically to transfer cellulose insulation from one attic in our home to another. We used a 50ft PVC dust collection hose on the suction side, and about 12ft of 5” flexible aluminum duct on the output side. The unit ran flawlessly and surprisingly quiet for about 8 hours straight without a single clog. Very impressed with the air flow at just 7amps of power draw at 120V. We did remove the intake guards at both ends though as these would have clogged for sure. I’ll weld them back in as the unit is retired to my shop for dust collection duties!

I purchased a small WEN dust collector to only use for my 14" euro style band saw. Due to the size of my main dust collector I didn't have enough power to reach the saw in my shop. The problem with that WEN collector is the 35 micron bag which might as well not be there at that level of filtration, it's certainly not protecting you from anything. I found this Powertec bag that was similar dimension to the WEN piece but at 5 microns it is much safer for air quality in the shop. The opening is a bit big for the WEN collector but if you put a fold in it and clamp it, it works really great. The WEN collector is a perfect small collector at a great price. Pair it with this bag and you've got a nice little system.

I have this in my shop and have been slowly getting it put together. The photo of the dust deputy was obviously before I had it connected in the system (waiting on more 4" dia hose). I now have it all put together and am very happy with it. I used the Dust Right quick connector to be able to move the hose easily around to the different tools.I used the DC this week on my jointer and it worked perfectly, no clogging to be found. I have yet to try it on the surface planer but I think it will be fine. The sound made by the DC is not too bad, it is definitely lower than the shop vac. Many have asked about the fan blade in the questions so I have a photo showing that it is made of metal and it is a significant blade, looks very heavy duty and much heavier than I was expecting.I have used this for general clean up for saw dust on the floor and top of tools and it works really well. It will not pick up a metal washer or screw but I see that as a benefit. Vacuum up the dust and all your hardware is right where you left it.I wired this to run on 220V so I could plug into a dedicated circuit and, of course it uses half the amps of the 120V setup. The wiring diagram in the switch left a little to be desired but I first made my best guess and then contacted an electrician I know and he agreed with my assumption. So I made the change in the switch housing and a different cord cap for the plug.I think the extra money for the Dust Deputy (DD) was the way to go. I use the DC without it for a couple of times and the dust in the bag was clinging to the inside and I worried that that would reduce the efficiency of the system. With the DD in place I have not been able to detect any dust reaching the bag, although I am sure some does. You can see the barrel I used for this that I also purchased from Amazon and the install was simple. I cut the appropriate sized hole in the lid, drilled holes for the 12 bolts, but I did make a flange of 1/4" plywood as the lid is not flat and I worried about the sealing surface not being large enough to be reliable. I bolted it together and ran caulking around under the gap of the plywood flange and the lid.Mounting the DC on the wall was simple enough, I cut a piece of 3/4" plywood long enough to span the 16" O.C. studs and bolted that in place and screwed the mounting plate to that. I lifted the DC up and hooked it on the mounting plate.The DC came packaged in a box and inside that was the Powertec box with Styrofoam formed around it. Nothing was damaged, all the parts and pieces where there. They even provide a wire nut inside the switch housing for the wiring change to 220V! The fit and finish is quite good and everything seems sturdy and well made.I would have to say that the other brands of wall mounted DC are probably made at the same place and just branded for different companies, so I went the the lowest priced one and couldn't be happier.For Cons: I am not sure I can come up with much. Without the DD I don't think the 2.5 micron filter bag would be all that good of a solution. There is a zipper on the bottom of the bag but I would imagine emptying that would be a bit of a mess. The wiring diagram could have been made much clearer.

I was hesitant since this will come overseas but after using this is much thicker in material and much cleaner than the original that came with my mini dust collector.I'll buy again