

I’ll be adding a pvc pipe system with blast gates to various areas in my shop. I’ve been pretty satisfied with mine as well. I have been quit happy with mine also 2HPDust collector Model 97869 $199.00 Reply Δ 43 Responses to “Harbor Freight Dust Collector” Mail (required) (will not be published).Tags: dust collection, Dust Collector, Inexpensive Dust Collector, Shop Vacuum, Vacuum **Coupons and discounts are frequently available for all Harbor Freight tools, and shipping is a flat rate $6.99 Harbor Freight 2HP Dust Collector, Model 97869 $199.00 I do plan, however, to add a cyclonic separator to keep the chips from clogging the 5-micron filter and plastic bag. The manual was maddening, and actually mislead me in a number of circumstances be warned! But for the money, I have been quite happy with this Harbor Freight Dust Collector. I will certainly invest in blast gates to manage the suction in the machine and to keep my runs of hose short. While it doesn’t have mind-blowing suction, it has plenty to capture dust when connected to individual tools such as a table saw, jointer or planer. The hose outlet bolted firmly to the blower.ĭespite taking 2 hours to assemble, I’m pleased with the Harbor Freight Dust Collector. This detail was unexpected considering the bargain-basement price. The cap to the fan housing has a fitted gasket that makes the machine more efficient.
