JET 708739K 20-Inch Housing Retro Kit with Canister for DC-1100
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Product Details
Manufacturer: JETModel: 708739K
Product features:
- Upgrades the basic DC-1100 double bag dust collector to a more efficient canister style unit
- Improves filtering
- Keeps air cleaner and healthier
- Filter down to 2 microns
- Designed for the Jet DC-1100 dust collector
Description of JET 708739K 20-Inch Housing Retro Kit with Canister for DC-1100
FILTER DUST 15 TIMES SMALLER THAN STANDARD FILTERS! The illustration below shows the relative filtering capability differences between a standard dust collector bag and a JET3 canister filter.The ball on the left represents a 30-micron particle, and the ball on the right represents a 2-micron particle. COMPARE FILTERING SURFACE AREA Most 30- micron filter bags have the following surface area to capture dust. See how JET's canister filters compare: 1-1/2HP Dust Collector Standard Filter Bag (sq. in.) 2,062 JET Canister Filter (sq. in.) 12,052 2HP Dust Collector Standard Filter Bag (sq. in.) 2,323 JET Canister Filtert (sq. in.) 12,052 3HP Dust Collector Standard Filter Bag (sq. in.) 6,656 JET Canister Filter (sq. in.) 24,104The Jet 20-Inch Housing Retro Kit with Canister for DC-1100 improves filtering, keeping air cleaner and healthier. This retro kit upgrades the basic DC-1100 double bag dust collector to a more efficient canister style unit. This addition will filter down to 2 microns with the canister instead of the 30 micron bag filter rating.
Tools and Hardware Reviews of JET 708739K 20-Inch Housing Retro Kit with Canister for DC-1100
Customer Review: Great Idea but pricey!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a 3 HP Powermatic dust collector which has 4 bags. I ordered two retrofit kits when they were on back order. The estimated delivery time was well over a month but I received them in about two weeks. They both arrived undamaged, complete, and on the same day. If you have a dust collector other than a Jet DC1100 you receive an adapter that you can't use but I didn't realize this when I ordered these filters and maybe you can purchase them separately at a reduced price.The filters fit perfectely on my dust collector and seal very well. A very simple installation! Although I like these filters and they greatly reduce the height of my dust collector (by over 3 ft.) and increase performance. I think the price is a little high. My dust collector complete cost approx. $600, these two kits were [less]. I would recommend buying a Jet dust collector with the cannister filter already installed instead of separately (the cost is comparable to dust collectors with bags). I bought these because my collector is in a shed behind
my workshop with a 7' ceiling. I had no choice except to put it in my already cramped workshop.
I think Jet has a good idea here and if you are in the market for a new dust collector I would certainly check out the new Jet cannister filter models. I have not used this filter long enough to give any advice on how well it holds up but it seems well made. I have to wonder if the filter media would eventually become clogged at least partially with fine sanding dust that the flappers would not loosen. I know that bags lose some of their efficiency after a lot of use because of fine particles lodged in the pores of the material, but new bags don't cost $189.
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