Dust collection cyclone lid and trash can do make a big difference

I have one of these, that fits a five gallon bucket, attached to my table saw. I empty the bucket a lot, but the shop-vac is much happier.

I bought one too, and made the condo vac… works like a charm.

-- There are three kinds of people... those who can count, and those who can't

Rikkor and Slacker:

Consider upgrading your shopvac to a 1 HP DC (you can keep and use the same lid, just enlarge the 2 1/2” holes to 4” ones as I did).

Benefits:

1) Much strong collection power; 2) Shopvacs are notoriously noisy; 1 HP DCs are very quiet; 3) Much better filtration (I use the 1 micro bag)

1 HP D.C. can be had for around $120 US or so (mine is $155 in Canada).

-- The time I enjoy wasting is not time wasted

I know that they work. You do lose some CFM but gain a way to not get big chunks in the impeller.

-- making sawdust....

Slacker: There are 10 kinds of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.

I have one for a five gallon bucket and it does great. I like your idea Slacker on the combo. I may try to come up with something like that for mine.

-- Steve-o

Thanks for the post. I need to get one.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

It’s so nice to empty the trash can instead of the DC : ) Well worth the $30 plus metal trash can price .

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .