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@daterxies 4 ай бұрын

My lid keeps getting stuck down on the bucket, its a PITA to empty i have to take a screw driver and break the lid free every inch.

@JohnSmith-tj5se 8 ай бұрын

I think it's really important to get a good seal to the bucket on these cyclones otherwise the air will rush in the bottom of the cyclone and pull dirt into the vacuum reducing efficiency

@ryanhoeven7826 10 ай бұрын

will it work for concrete dust?

@bencompson 11 ай бұрын

Someone replied with the one word: "Junk". That is less than half right. I have this unit. It does what it is intended to do. It collects dust and keeps the shop vac amazingly free of dust. Yes, it is cheap. Yes, it needs modification. I put a plywood ring inside the lid and on top of it. I screwed the bucket to a plywood base because it is unstable as is. I had to buy another hose adapter. So $40, plus a $5 adapter and a few pieces of leftover plywood ($0) and you have a small shop vac dust collection system that works quite well for $45. This is about the cheapest option that actually works for folks who do not need or cannot afford a dedicated dust collection system. It does a great job. Yes it is cheap, yes it needs mods but the mods are cheap and easy. So "junk"? Not really. Show me a cheaper option that works better.

@Qsteffa524 Жыл бұрын

What is the diameter of the hose thats included with the kit?

@jakedriskell7390 Жыл бұрын

Great video - thank you !

@DogGuy19 Жыл бұрын

You lost me when you said you didn't read the instructions. If I'm going to make a video about something, I want to know as much as I can about it. I start by reading the instructions.

@kevintravis2154 Жыл бұрын

Junk

@PatricesProjects Жыл бұрын

Excellent review. I had not heard or that separater before. I am in the planning stages of building a small work shop in my garage, and building floor to ceiling cabinets to house everything else. I think this needs to be figured in.

@DKWalser 2 жыл бұрын

Since this video was made, Harbor Freight has made some improvements. First, it now comes with a black foam gasket that seals the joint between the separator and the lid. Second, it now comes with two hose adaptors rather than one. Essentially, they've 'cut' the single adaptor into two -- just as shown in the video. Mine came with the larger of the two adaptors already attached to one end of the hose with a hose clamp. Third, the lid is now made from thicker plastic. I don't know if it is just thicker or if they also changed the type of plastic, but the lid is now much stiffer and should not require reinforcement with plywood. However, mine went back to the store the day I bought it. The one thing HF did not change was the size of the inlet and outlet from the cyclone. I have a bunch of hoses for wet/dry vacuums. None of my hoses can be connected to the cyclone -- even using the adaptors that came with the cyclone. I even have a brand new Bauer 9-gallon vacuum. It's hose won't work, either. I ordered the Cen-Tec Systems 97470 Quick Click Dust Collection Separator from Amazon. It currently costs $40.17, with free shipping. It does not come with a lid, hose, or adapters. But it works with standard hoses, of which I have plenty. And, it is made in the USA!

@CoopInNC Жыл бұрын

My problem with the Bauer is that the lid doesn't fit any of the 5 gallon buckets I have. I actually had to cut the lid off of the HF bucket I picked up when I bought the Bauer.

@billysmether6237 Жыл бұрын

You know any body with a 3d printer? They can make you any size adapter you want. Cheap. I have made plenty of adapters on mine.

@DKWalser Жыл бұрын

@@billysmether6237 Could I have made the Bauer work? Sure. I could have done that even without access to a 3D printer. I could have made custom adapters with PVC pipe and a heat gun. I choose not to do the work HF should have done to get the Bauer cyclone to work. The fact I could buy the Cen-Tec for basically the same money influenced my decision. Having had both in my hands, I prefer the Cen-Tec. It seems to be better quality.

@davekolp4552 2 жыл бұрын

My harbour frieght cyclone does not fit any 5 gallon bucket, even the harbour frieght bucket. Hang on, I forced it to fit. Now I can't get it off.

@johnnygoode5423 2 жыл бұрын

Do you think it would pick up the wood shaving off of a wood planer

@doubleoakworkshop9636 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it will.

@jeffpeterson9836 2 жыл бұрын

2/1/2022 It seems HF changed their lid a bit, it's thicker and added a fitting in the box.

@Good-Enuff-Garage 2 жыл бұрын

great demo, great video, no nonsense just straight to the point and seeing is believing

@nickstoolsmedia3732 2 жыл бұрын

Good for woodworking?

@doubleoakworkshop9636 2 жыл бұрын

For sure

@CF542 2 жыл бұрын

I did the same mod to the base of the separator. That lid Harbor Freight includes is terrible but the unit itself works great.

@robira1313 2 жыл бұрын

I have the Dust Deputy which is almost exactly like the Bauer and I can tell you it works great.

@rmill3983 2 жыл бұрын

well I have found that this Harbor Freight Tools: Bauer Cyclone Dust Separator has no real easy way to hook up to my shop vacuum yes i know I can cut the parts that would help hook it up but why do they not make it just fit a shop vac....... I do not want to rig it up everytime I want to use it I just want to use it pop on my hose pop it on my tool and go but noooooooo it is not that easy sad to say I just do not get it !!!

@dorald1 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Solid presentation. Don’t know if anyone mentioned before but you might try moving the plywood disk to the outside of the bucket. So you would have the cyclone on top of the plywood disk on top of the basket lid on top of the bucket. I’d also suggest applying a sealant of some type between the cyclone to the plywood disk and again between the plywood disk and the bucket top. Overkill probably but I also seal the lid to the bucket. I don’t want any air leaking in to rob my system of those precious vacuum inches!

@goruby2 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@dr.peterrecktenwald2295 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review

@professormoriarty703 2 жыл бұрын

I use this same one. Only wish there was a screw on lid. Definitely going to do the reinforcement with the plywood. Great video

@bookooc5605 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the review. Why didn't you just use a regular lid and cut it out, instead of making a wood add on?

@lincolnstovall9471 2 жыл бұрын

Well, I used it with the bucket lid.and wood stiffener. But the lid of the bucket upside down that way I could store the cyclone in the bucket when not being used.

@brentfowler2317 2 жыл бұрын

Hey partner, first time seeing your channel. But I wanted to see this video about the dust separator. Anyhow idk where your at. Or if there's a Home Depot around you. But Home Depot has a dust separator. It's called Dustopper. and I've been using that one for about 3 years and haven't had any problems with it. It comes with a 36" long hose. And it just snaps onto a 5 gallon bucket, in place of the lid. Anyhow just wanted to let you know my friend.. take it easy. Also the Dustopper is currently, $39.97 right now. (01/30/2022)

@paratrooper7340 2 жыл бұрын

It is quiet but... In my one man shop I like to know that my compressor is actually pumping air!

@raymondbohn428 2 жыл бұрын

Seperator? Is trump your proofreader?

@cattaraugustonawanda4426 3 жыл бұрын

The lid that came with mine doesn't fit a standard gal bucket and the build quality is pretty poor.

@doubleoakworkshop9636 2 жыл бұрын

Mine is rather tight but fits my Lowes bucket fine. Takes a little force to get it on.

@jimbennett7248 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos, very helpful. The question I have, but haven't seen a answer to is, what are the inside and outside dimensions of both the intake and outtake ports on the harbor freight cyclone. Thank you for sharing this with all of us.

@doubleoakworkshop9636 2 жыл бұрын

Jim, mine measured (2” ID) and (2.25 OD) on both.

@jimbennett7248 2 жыл бұрын

@@doubleoakworkshop9636 Thank you

@DancingFox6 3 жыл бұрын

Wish I’d seen this before I got the Rikon.

@michaeldugger6964 3 жыл бұрын

bags are available for the ridgid shop vacs

@stevenmoomey2115 3 жыл бұрын

Has anyone used this for Water Pickup? I have a Saltwater Aquarium, and from time to time I use my Wet-Dry Vacuum to pickup Saltwater, especially when cleaning the Sump. Saltwater is terrible on the life of a Wet-Dry Vacuum.

@pauldejesus9644 3 жыл бұрын

great video

@BoxcarJerry 3 жыл бұрын

Good follow up video , glad to see it's holding up in the shop . THanks

@BoxcarJerry 3 жыл бұрын

Good review and nice fix with the wooden support . I didn't know HF made these , good stuff .👍

@ThekiBoran 3 жыл бұрын

If at all possible buy the Oneida Dust Deputy. It's made in the USA.

@ThekiBoran 3 жыл бұрын

Where are they made?

@macrumpton 3 жыл бұрын

It looks like you could make one out of some PVC pipe some cardboard and a roll of duct tape.

@barryulrich2170 3 жыл бұрын

I've been using a cyclone and Ridgid 6.5 for vacuum sanding drywall for about 5 years. I have 2 machines that get used almost daily and have found that using a bag is best. When the bag is new I tape all the seams with Duck or Gorilla tape and date the bag with a felt marker. I use a mud bucket of the type of mud I use and reinforce the lid with 1/8" rigid material on both sides of the lid. On the inside of the lid hole where the reinforcement material, the lid and the cyclone base come together I coat that area with some sort of caulking so no other gaskets or sealant is needed. I mount the vac and the cyclone bucket on a converted stroller to keep it all together and upright. I chose a stroller with 12" wheels on the back and put 4" casters on the front so it rolls around easily on a construction site. I regularly check inside the machine for signs of dust. If I see any I know there is a hole in the bag. If the bag is less than 6 months old I'll find the hole and fix it. I've gotten over a year out of a bag and I've never changed a filter. The only dust that hits the filter is when there is a hole in the bag which is why I check it before and/or after I use it.

@andreduvall2904 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the description I am about to set up a drywall sanding station as well could you tell me what brand cyclone system you’re using

@barryulrich2170 3 жыл бұрын

@@andreduvall2904 I use the Dust Deputy. I can post a Dropbox link with a couple of pics if you want.

@ChristopherJones16 5 ай бұрын

Wait are you saying to use a bag and cyclone together is best, or are you saying you used the cyclone, and bags, and go with just bags? I was thinking with the bags, no cyclone will be needed since everything is in the bag. Just tape the bag somewhere.. cut a seam on the tape and empty out when full, retape seam(with good gorilla tape) and re-use bag.

@ChristopherJones16 5 ай бұрын

Also if using a combo of cyclone and bag, does it take some time to fill up the bag since I'm assuming the cyclone should be catching 99.5% of the debris and dust right?

@barryulrich2170 5 ай бұрын

@@ChristopherJones16 I don’t think you’ll have much luck with the zippered bag idea as there is a liner inside that would also need to be secured. My system starts at the sanding head, through the hose, to the cyclone, to the bag, to the filter and back into the room. The cyclone takes the bulk of the dust with the bag collecting the very fine dust and the filter catches whatever is left. Because of the rapid and repeated inflation of the bag when the machine is turned on it only lasts so long. With the seams taped up, holes that appear are usually on a crease or fold but I have gotten up to a year out of a bag before it needed to be removed. The main idea is to keep dust out of the air and maximum air flow through the machine. I have found emptying the bucket under the cyclone when half full gets the most life out of the bag. As the bucket fills past halfway more dust makes its way to the bag. Hope that helps.

@thomasbritzman6793 3 жыл бұрын

Your making a video on a product you know little about, you didn't read the instructions, but you're going to show every one all about it. DUMMY

@tonyd4346 3 жыл бұрын

Mine doesn’t fit a standard bucket. Only a harbor freight bucket.

@thomasbritzman6793 3 жыл бұрын

What do you expect, harbor freight Hi Quality

@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594 3 жыл бұрын

Since you reinforced the bucket lid with plywood, you might consider utilizing Tee-nuts to attach the separator. Also consider using swimming pool filter scum socks over your pleated filter as a pre- filter. Anything you can do to save that will help.

@thomasbritzman6793 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think he knows what you're talking about

@yeoldepirate783 3 жыл бұрын

I bought mine from an no name on line, I works as yours. I couldn't be more satisficed, I like the lid support you made, a word of caution,, as you saw the dust hanging on the side of the bucket, that is static electricity and charge,, it will deliver a shock, , Great review