I’ve been sanding spalted quarter sawn white oak and the spalting is driving my allergies crazy and the dust kept clogging my Triton filter helmet (space helmet). Thank you for making this possible. I just bought a Grizzly dust collector and have ordered a reducer from 4″ to 2 1/4″ and I have an adapter and a hose for the Dewalt random orbital sander I use and my belt sander. I also have a similar configuration and at one time I purchased a relatively cheap 3D printer. same as others here- I use the shopvac (quiet-deluxe model = $70 at costco) with HEPA filter, and I also started using filter bags. Don't know about Makita or Mafell or other high end brands, never used them, but I know my Festool sanders are top notch at dust collection. I removed the black side covers and the bag fan is connected to the timer belt and spins when the sander is on. I have wanted one of these for a long time. For the first 2 hours of use it was amazing. Just recently in a wood working magazine I read an article about someone who had a Rigid Vac and built a sound proof box around it. Thought I’d drop my 2c in as well – I concur with Bill particularly – irrespective of what dust collection you are using (household vac, HEPA vac, Festool etc), I still feed my suction through a (homemade) cyclone before it gets to the vacuum itself. Like Marc mentioned, a bag is very very important. It works for a while, but not as effective shaking out the filter frequently. I have a dust deputy in the corner mounted to the wall with a shop vac. Instead it’s for sucking up large items and even water. All the features of the Ridgid R2740 belt sander are designed by keeping professionals in mind. I love it. Just upgraded to the Festool MIDI this week and wow. it has served me very well over the past 5 years. I can’t remember when I last had to empty/replace any shop vac bin/bag let alone clean a filter, however, the Dust Deputies…often.. Yep, ideal. Works damn fine– no dust. Very useful to hook up to belt sander, biscuit joiner and other small tools with dust ports. I’m certainly not going to argue with someone who says that their Festool serves them well, but I would suggest there are ways other to stay healthy in a less than perfect world. So what I do is dial it down slowly with the sander running and wait for the sander to feel like its floating (like an air hockey table). I’m doing the opposite now: using a house vac for shop vacuuming. The Ridgid ZRR2740 has handles with a soft-grip feature to minimize vibration and increase your comfort. The Wood Whisperer, The Wood Whisperer Guild, TWW, and TWW Guild are trademarks of The Wood Whisperer Inc. All rights reserved. My Grizzly is a 1029Z (2HP, 220v) which has a 2.5 micron bag. It works ok – better than my Ridgid vac but not as well as I would like. The assembly went together very quickly and easily and the fit and finish of the sander appeared to be on par with the price. I read someplace that if you can smell it, it’s getting into your lungs. Just remember to run shop vac exhaust port out ext. Fortunately I have a situation similar to Marcs, only neighbours within a half mile go “moo”. If you aren’t collecting that dust at the tool, you’re risking your health. There is one additional thing you can do to make your shop vac more effective at collecting dust and that’s to use a cyclone separator. My dewalt dustless 5 hole random orbit sander gave this problem even when I used it for the first time! It’s not an Festoll or Fein, but for people on a budget, I can see it making a big difference in noise reduction. This belt sander never collected anything in the dust bag. Any suggestions? I will NEVER go back. One thing you might try is to cover the filete with a nylon stocking. The belt sander has never been used. Most shop vacs have filter bags that you can install in addition to the primary pleated filter. I am considering a festool, but am a little put off by the price, not just of the machine itself but of the accessories –. I work with a large variety of woods, you name it I’ve used it but I’ve never had this problem with my shop vac or dust collector up until recently. Free shipping . Other brands of good quality and quiet vacuums or dust extractors include Fein and Festool. Unique dual fan system cools the belt sander while also efficiently collecting dust; Very affordable cost of seventy dollars, especially for the numerous extra features Cons. bosch wants a lot for its hepa filter. Can a Festool vac work well with non-Festool tools? The porter cable is quiet enough but more pricey than those you see in the big box stores. Fast & Free shipping on many items! This sander is about three years old and has less than forty hours of use on it, parts have been ordered from ereplacementparts. They’re not the cheapest but I found I can reuse them by cutting them open and sealing back off with silicone and duct tape. Many belt sanders have a hoover attachment for dust removal and although it’s not an essential feature it does help keep the work area free from wood dust and anyone who has used a sander will know the dust that comes from sanding becomes airborne and gets absolutely everywhere. Safety . Shop this Collection (1071) Model# R26011 $ 64 97. And… a trigger lock (thank you RIDGID!) Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question. Dear Mark, Also course to fine sawdust producing. this will do 2 things – 1. will keep your HEPA filter clean and unclogged (I was pretty surprised after emptying the vac that the HEPA filter was practically clean with only very very fine dust on it) and 2. it’ll make it so much easier to empty your shop vac, and keep the dust from filling the air. is that the trend of things now? You have the one time cost of the Dust Deputy, about $180. This however, depends how long your lines/ run will be and I ain’t nooo expert. Should I ever be compensated to write, I will make full disclosure. I use my CT33 with my Dewalt (DW621) – I don’t have a Festool router (yet). Make sure this fits by entering your model number. One of the fans will cool the motor while the other fan starts collecting the dust to make your work area clean and free of debris. Designed and developed by Underscorefunk Design. "It's a table saw, do you know where your fingers are?" I’ve used a Ridgid Oscillating Belt & Spindle Sander (4424) for years. If you aren’t collecting that dust at the tool, you’re risking your health. All content on The Wood Whisperer is copyrighted, and may not be reprinted in full form without my written consent. Dust bags seem to be sort of waste of energy. Moreover, it possesses 6.5 amperes of power. Milwaukee 5936 4×24, 10 amp, Belt … That helps keep the filter from cloging. But the o’lady was not happy. When I took the sander apart I found the passages for the air to the vacuum fan were plugged up with sawdust so that was cleaned. Douglas wrote in with a good question about collecting dust from his sander. If not, you can try pantihose over the filter. Metabo HPT SB8V2M 9.0-Amp Variable Speed Corded Belt Sander with Trigger Lock. You need to buy the heavy duty yellow shop vac bags. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. I know lots of folks who use non-festool tools with their CT extractor. The biggest shop vac hose I know of is only 2.5″ so you don’t have much further to go when reducing down to a dust port size. The part you are requesting has been discontinued, and … That was my first Festool purchase (sander and vac). Editor’s Rating: Durable This belt sander comes with a robust motor which means that it’s powerful enough to handle even the toughest jobs. Read this manual to understand this sander. Price: $32.42 ($16.21 / Item) & FREE Shipping: This fits your . I realized it was on when I turned off my ROS!!!! The grip is comfortable and the sander is very easy to control. Stay upwind of the work and you’ll be fine…. 9 offers from $99.16. It’s only logical that someone would want to use a big dust collector to pull dust from smaller tools, right? Sanders do their job incredibly well which means they generate large clouds of dangerous fine dust particles in a hurry. I’m completely stumped. They are usually located right next to the filters at the home depot. Exclusive. Get the larger port. This type of belt sander has a twin facility as it has the power of electricity as well as auto-tracking. One of the most important aspects of the system is length of hose vs intake loss..I need length and and a system that isn’t “rigged” because I don’t want to drag a duct taped rig job all over scaffolds, stairs, etc..What sort of lengths can I expect to work properly et al? My ridgid and onieda are an unbeatable team. The belt tends to slide easily. Felt like an idiot but they really are that quiet. I’m retired and new to wood working and have spouse approval to do this right. Doug, All times are GMT-5. Furthermore, you could wind up starving your collector of air which puts extra wear and tear on the motor. It helps a little but not going to make it quiet by anymeans. OOPPS!!! it sounds as tho whatever shop vac I get will largly replace my old dust collector. Is Festool my best bet? After four hours of use the sander started to make sparks so it was taken apart again, the sealed outer motor bearing decided to seize and that melted the plastic dust cover. I took my friends DYSON (you know the ones that NEVER lose suction), and i was amazed that it NEVER stopped. I used a 4″ to 2.5″ reducer on the TS and fit was fine. Bob D. 2006. I called the "support" line and they don't have any answers, no one there knows how this product is supposed to collect dust. Has soft-grip handles that ensure maximum comfort. The sander is a pure pleasure to use with minimal vibration at this point. Does anyone know why this sander doesn't collect dust in the dust bag or how it is supposed to do so? RIDGID 6.5 Amp Corded 3 in. I picked up a new Ridgid belt sander recently. So there is quite a range of equipment size from 4″ ports to your typical RO sander 1.5″ (I think) port. I have to agree with this totally. Unfortunately, the dust collection system has failed. $84.01. I just find I have to be carful of anything lying near an inlet and make sure your wig is glued down tightly or you might lose it. Im interested in the Festool products..I’ve been doing tests on this project in smaller, isolated areas of the house with a cheapo Rigid Random Orbital..working fine..After reading this series of comments Im definitely of the mind that I need a complete system..daunting job. Anybody have experience with this approach? I was amazed at the results when I bagged my shop vacuum for my table saw. Most I’ve seen are able to be rinsed off and reused so they’re a good deal. A down-draft table is certainly an option. Your email address will not be published. 12 watching. Another plug for the Oneida. The most important point to note is the collector’s ability to retain the dust after collecting it; so even if you have a high velocity airflow, do make sure that the dust does not escape via the dust bag, or for that matter, anywhere else on the dust collector! Check off your home improvement tasks with eBay.com. I wish this post would have been made about a week ago. I also use a Dust Deputy to front end my dust collectors (in fact I have 3 and one front ends – sits on top of my Festool CT33). I could operate this in my wedding suit and walk away clean. I’ve hooked my Porter-Cable Random Orbit sander to my ClearVue cyclone (with 5 hp motor and 1 micron filters) through a 2.25″ to 3.5″ to 6″ series of flexible hoses with great results. Not sure about really high end tools but all three of my Dewalt sanders need to be hooked up to a vacuum or I end up looking like a powdered doughnut. Always wear a dust mask whilst operating a belt sander as the fine dust particles … I use a grizzly table saw witha good fence, and do hobby cabinets, and replace wood sofits etc on my house. btw – as a few have commented, reducing a 4″ system down to 1″ doesn’t result in a massive increase in suction. pipe over head in the shop and made drops of 1 1/2 pipe at work locations with ball valves to isolate unused drops. Free shipping. I might pony up for a Festool vac someday, but I don’t want to replace all my power hand tools at the same time. Get great deals on RIDGID Belt Sanders and upgrade your power tools for your home workshop. Can you give me any leads on where to find something like this? seems like a good idea. The dust bag inflates but nothing goes in there, all the created sawdust blows all over the room with the help of the motor fan that exhausts hot air out of the front. Whale instant cyclone . Creating a separate dust collection system from my big dust collection system . This setup is much cheaper overall. I have been using a Oneida’s Dust Deputy along with my Sears shop vac along with my Delta Random Orbit sander for over a year now. Good info, everyone. I can now use a hood over the table saw though, and that helps with dust ginormissly. Thanks Jimmy. They clog up quickly and then leave dust all over. The Festool Ros/DC setup is really a winner at keeping visible dust under control, but (yes, Douglas, there is indeed a ‘but’) I would use a dust collector if you have it as well. But that’s a whole other ball of wax! Then, in a small shop, there’s also the issue of adding another tool that wants to consume precious, limited floor space. Ridgid R2720 Belt Sander Replacement Dust Bag Assembly (2 Pack) # 300027054 by Ridgid. Replace the timing belt by first attaching at the large pulley, then replace belt at the small pulleys by rotating the belt and forcing over the small pulleys. Required fields are marked *. It might work great or it may not, I just can’t speak on that part. Safety Instructions For Oscillating Edge Belt/ Spindle Sander Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how your oscillating edge belt/spindle sander works. I made a cyclone for my shop vac out of an old burned out shop vac with wheels Your email address will not be published. Like the Bosch, the RIDGID’s canvas dust bag attaches to the left-hand side of the sander, but its bag has greater capacity. I have a small shop in my basement with both an air filtration system and an older delta 2hp 2 bag dust collector in my garage that the ducts run into my basement. You can’t put a price on that. 3 "×18" belt sander: Picks up dust effectively with its twin fan high efficiency dust collection which has one fan for cooling the motor and the other for collecting dust. There is a huge difference in suckabillity, but if you are single tool at a time user, I don’t think you need to go as large as I did. I threw away the motor and kept the same base for a garbage can when the idea hit me :-). anyone know how well they work on rigids, or on others? i have a muffler on the intake if my vac. It helps tremendously, but doesn’t get all the dust. I expected the Deputy to collect chip and larger items but was pleasantly surprised at the fine dust it also traps. My Sears shop vac has a bag in it, but the bag does not get loaded up with the dust because the Dust Deputy takes it out before the dust gets into the bag. This page was generated at 09:32 PM. Good answer Marc, I added the Oneida Dust Deputy to my shop vac and it really does a great job. The good news is that the shop vac now pulls in most of the dust and keeps the air passages clean. One of these days I’ll upgrade to a Festool system. Options. The 12 foot rubber cord with cord wrap is convenient and durable. R2740 Belt Sander dust collection problem 01-10-2014, 08:31 PM. I love the belt sander it’s a 3x18 belt, really to take advantage of it I recommend the 5.0 battery if you guys have them Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk you might be able to use shopvac (at lowes) or ridgid (homedepot) filter bags and retro-fit that into your existing shopvac – worth trying out. That shit is nasty. Bill V. I have been using a ridged 2.5 inlet in my shop for a couple years , coupled to my ridged 10 inch table saw. Feb 13, 2015 - After reading many favorable reviews of the Ridgid oscillating sander (model # EB44242) and with a 15% rebate offered by the manufacturer, I finally bought this sander as my Christmas present. If this isn’t accounted for, it leaves users with a lot to clean up once the job is over. I’ve been using full speed but my stock is thin enough that some of the sanders holes are always open. Several people have seen this in my shop and are installing this smaller system. Marc your right on the money. #11 Best efficient dust collecting belt sander. As Marc said a small nozzle on a large dust collection pipe is nothing but a flow staller, but if you have a way of moving a large volume of air to pick up what the high speed air of the vac has left behind you are better by far. I went through two shop vacs before I came to this realization. with regards to consumables, I just buy the fine-dust replacement bags by Shopvac from Lowes whenever I run out. My question is have you ever had a problem with smell? Buy a Festool – this will solve all your problems :-) I know that would have been too easy for Marc to say but it is true. Rigid does make bags for their shop vacs. $69.99. Ridgid R2720 Belt Sander Replacement Dust Bag Assembly (2 Pack) # 300027054 $32.42. I need advice on the ideal DC system. Kobalt KBS 124B-03 24V MAX 24-Volt Brushless Cordless Belt Sander. I have a Rigid “shop vac” and they don’t seem to offer a bag for it. I have several extra 1 1/2" sanding sleeves that are included. They are about $10 for 3, I think. Shopping for a contractor size table saw and RO sander. All parts are here with the exception of the 1/2" and 3/4" sanding sleeves (easily available on-line). or Best Offer. x 18 in 4.0 out of 5 stars 72. Recently I upgraded the dust collection system to a king Canada industrial 2hp 1200 cfm, and the air movement/collection isn’t even comparable. I have just never really considered them too practical because they are only effective on small scale parts. This takes care of a good 99% (if not more) of the heavier particles, and means the vacuum collection and HEPA only has a very small amount of particles to deal with, and means their filters last a lot longer. Except for Festool, I haven't seen or used a sander with decent dust collection. All in all, though, the arrangement works just fine. Douglas, I used my 5″ random orbital PC to sand my sheetrock seams. Excellent price for a quality product. I concur on the filter bag/Hepa filter arrangement. 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