Dust Extractor Advice

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

I’ve thought about getting one before but reading Richard’s workshop article recently prompted me to have another look.

Richard, I guess the Draper model you have is no longer available as a Google threw up nothing similar?

I don’t need much capacity and don’t have the space anyway so don’t want anything too big. It will be used periodically for my scroll saw and less so the band saw.

Nothing leapt out at me when searching so any recommendations would be welcome.

Chris

 

[Len Morris 2Participant @lenmorris2]

Hi Chris,

Just for periodic use can’t just you muckle up your vacuum cleaner with a bit of tape and a rubber pipe.  Bit fiddley and noisy but it does do the job.

Len

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

Yeah, thought about that Len but thought I’d go for something better. But having said that last vacuum I bought after expensive Dysons was a Henry which is brilliant so might just get another one of those and use that.

To be honest I use the scroll saw the most and that doesn’t produce much sawdust anyway.

Chris

[Richard SimpsonParticipant @richardsimpson88330]

Chris, This is the chap I bought:

Draper Vac

 

Bit cheaper here:

Draper Vac 2

 

Or direct from Draper the most expensive:

Draper Vac 3

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

Thanks Richard.

That’s great, good prices as well and it’s always useful to have a wet and dry.

Chris

[Richard SimpsonParticipant @richardsimpson88330]

You can get it at Machine Mart as well but its £134.00 there.

[Len Morris 2Participant @lenmorris2]

A long time ago you could pick up an old cylinder vac at a junk//charity shop for next to nothing.  They were rubbish and outdated for house cleaning but ideal for the work shop.  Now they have all vanished due to HSE, PAP testing, warranty and legal responsibility.  Welcome to the the new world. 🙂

[Richard SimpsonParticipant @richardsimpson88330]

You can get a vac a lot cheaper than those shown but the great advantage of that particular model is the built in socket to enable the attached device, i.e. power saw, to control the vacuum cleaner as well.

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

Ordered one earlier from Power Tools Direct for £74.69 plus £6.95 postage and packing.

Was hoping my local Toolstation would have one as per Richard’s second link but no luck and it’s saying stock clearance.

Thanks again, Chris

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