1 Hp Mini DC from HF........bag?

[LittleRob]

So i was on ebay and found a good deal on a mini, i bid on it, and now im seeing it doesnt come with the collector bag. What or where do i find a replacement for this thing if and when i win it? Okay so i just called there tech question number, and they do sell it as a replacement its $6.99 & 6.99 s&h, regular USPS 10-14days to recieve. Worth it or not? Or which to get for it. i see Rockler offers a 5 Micron Bag for Rockler Wall Mount Dust Collector for 25.99, 39.94 + tax shipped total.

[phil (admin)]

Grizzly makes a 3-micron bag for their G1163 for $15.  It is more expensive than the HF bag because the HF bag probably only filters to 30-micron (or so).

Here is a link to the page w/ their bags:

http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2009/Main/179

I'm not sure the cuff (where it connects to the DC) is exactly the same size of the HF DC, though.

[rasp55]

Were it me, I'd ditch the bag and exhaust outside or go to a Wynn filter.

I have an old PS 1HP DC that I added a Wynn filter to instead of the original bags and the difference in performance was astounding - much higher CFM and much cleaner air.  But it is time to improve on that in my shop so I'm beginning a new project I've referenced in another thread.  I'll try to provide more details as I progress.

i know it seems crazy to consider spending $100 on a filter for an $80 blower, but the filters are that good and will last a very long time.

If you must use a bag, get one at least 5 micron, 1 micron would be even better.

[LittleRob]

hopefully all i will need is a smaller clamp.  I might vent it outside not sure yet but prolly put a bag on it and the grizzly might be the one ;)

[tvman44]

My mini HF DC vents outside. :)