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#319818 5-Jun-2025 16:54

Dust Collector Single Port

Does anyone use a low volume high pressure (LVHP) dust collector, similar to above, with handheld power tools, eg trim router, orbital sander etc?

What brand is it?

Does it work well?

What is the filter life like?

Does it have a filter bag to collect the dust, or does the bag just go around the cartridge filter element?

I currently have a high volume low pressure (HVLP) dust collector on my thicknesser, but it loses most of its suck when adapting down to the small diameter hoses.

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#3380816 5-Jun-2025 17:08

I have my ryobi vacuum that goes into a cyclone on a bucket I got off aliex or some similar place for my router.

What goes up the hose goes into the bucket - almost nothing goes into the vacuum unless I put a hose and foot on it and do actual vacuuming, then the pressure shifts make things bypass the cyclone but still 80-90% goes in the bucket.

When the cheap vacuum starts to scream and smell bad, I replace it with another one.

I have the normal dry vacumming filter and a bag in the ryobi vac because I will sometimes use it for normal vacuuming like for the car or similar. If you need more hoses and stuff, dont bother with the special orders desk as they end up costing almost the cost of a second vacuum. I do have some other dust extractor hoses I ordered off temu ready to go, but not had time to use them yet.

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#3381126 6-Jun-2025 11:16

I have an Ozito that is basically the same. I've had it for over 10 years. I connect it to my table saw, it has a 50mm port straight off the blade - I don't use it on anything else.

It is flippin loud!

It has paper filter bag that goes over the filter cartridge that hangs off the motor. I hold this in place with a bungy cord as it has fallen off in use.

Its top heavy so often tipped over so I made a plywood base with castors to stabilize it and wheel it around. I put a brick in it rather than make holes and screw it through the bottom.

I found it awkward to use on most power tools mainly because of the noise and hose issues. Its best to use a long smaller diameter hose connected to the 100mm hose. I now mainly use a shop vac with cyclone on a bucket (ali express version of a dust deputy) for all my other tools, probably 95% of what I do.

When I use my table saw, I wheel outside into the driveway but my table saw gets used much less now that I have a plunge saw with guide rail and a decent mitre saw.

I'd rate it 5 out of 10. It's adequate for DIY, does the job, doesn't take up too much space. I don't use it enough to justify upgrading to a larger duct extraction unit. My main issue is that its noisy.

FYI, Machinery house sell a Scheppach version - $231.00. The photos show the bag over the filter. https://www.machineryhouse.co.nz/w885

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#3381164 6-Jun-2025 11:34

I just use a wet/dry vac off the tool. Catches sawdust well but sanding dust clogs the filter.

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#3381175 6-Jun-2025 11:50

johno1234:

I just use a wet/dry vac off the tool. Catches sawdust well but sanding dust clogs the filter.

That's what the cheap cyclone solves, as that will all go into a bucket. There are fancier ones with 2 stages available now that should help with the small amount that gets thru the big cyclone, but the one I have works well enough and the filter only really gets stuff on it when I am using the hand sander and it gets the varying flow of moving it, or else put the hose and foot on to clean the floor up.

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#3381181 6-Jun-2025 11:58

johno1234:

I just use a wet/dry vac off the tool. Catches sawdust well but sanding dust clogs the filter.

A cyclone on a bucket helps with this a lot! Saves your filters and bags, its easier to clean.

See this guy on Trademe for the whole set up, fittings, hose etc... https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/home-living/cleaning-bins/vacuum-cleaners/other/listing/5353718579?bof=UmZ28Mnp

or Aliexpress etc...

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#3381294 6-Jun-2025 14:51

I have the one in the picture, order code W885 at Machinery house, machineryhouse.co.nz W885 it is pretty loud but works well on my thicknesser and my biscuit jointer.

Since I have hearing protection on anyway I don't care about the noise. (I made a little auto start/stop device for it)

I also use it on my bench saw and drop saw and have run it on a borrowed tracksaw.

The "bag" goes around the filter cartridge and the chips just go into the bucket. If i'm using the thicknesser I don't really change the bag but the finer particles like routing MDF require more changes.

It is not fancy by any means but for $231 including GST it is just fine

The hose is far too big for use on hand tools but I adapted mine down to an old vacuum cleaner hose and that works great

Matthew

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#3381549 7-Jun-2025 11:13

Thanks for replies.

I was looking at the W885 from Machinery House, but have a couple of reservations,

1 - The incoming dust and chip laden air is directed straight at the internal filter/bag assembly, not into a disposable bag like a conventional vacuum. The dust is supposed to fall off the bag/filter assembly and drop into the bucket. Possibly a right-angle fitting could be installed to give a cyclone effect?

2 - What loss of suction/air flow would there be if replacing the supplied 100mm hose with a smaller diameter hose to fit the tool being used.

I was also looking at the Ryobi vacuums with the 900W pto plug. Not sure if Bunnings actually stock replacement bags and filters.