What size for a dust extractor

[CameronPotter]

Hi all,

I don't know much about dust extractors, but as my new playroom is under the house I want to get a decent set-up for dust extraction and woodchip control.

I will be running the following tools (but not all at once):

Bandsaw
Table saw
Thicknesser
Router Table
Jointer
Lathe

What size dust extractor should I get?

Cheers

Cam

[jmk89]

I would say at least 2hp and possibly even more, unless you are going to only use one machine at a time and you will set up so you either detach and re-atach the hose each time you change machines (that's how I get by with a 1hp) or you are going to have a permanent installation with very short runs and really tight blast gates.

[CameronPotter]

Thanks for that.

I probably will only run one machine at a time - but it still sounds like 2 H.P. is the go.

Cheers

Cam

[jmk89]

Yeah - unless you go towards handtools like me, you will appreciate having the power.

[Harry72]

Get the biggest that'll fit or can afford, cant have one thats to powerful!

[HazzaB]

Hey There,

Inherited a 1hp dusty and now have a 20' x 30' shed, no where big enough. i hole heartedly agree with the comment 'AS BIG AS WILL FIT OR WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD' There will always be dust and chunky bits, best to get them in a bag not in your lungs. I am saving for a 2hp and another whirly bird in the roof. I am also looking at a fan system to get a positive pressure in the shed to make the airborn dust go up and out the whirly birds.

HazzaB

[Stringy]

I can only repeat what Harry72 has to say!

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