Buy something bigger. I had a 650/850 size unit now I have one rated
at 1200. Higher pressure drop is handy.

You will need a trash can separator or similar for the planer.
Amazing how much and how fast the planer can fill up the DC bag.

Take a look at Fine Woodworking April 2006 #183 page 38 for a good
discussion on Portable Dust Collectors

Also look at Wynn Environmental, I purchased a cartridge there and I
am satisfied with it and Wynn.

Finally, Bill Pence's website.

On Mar 14, 9:38 pm, "Ron" ronaldjangelATcomcastDOTnet wrote:
I've definetly decided to replace my shop vac with a DC unit this spring.

I'm also just about 100% convinced to go with a canister model w/ $300-$350
being my price range.

The local Rocklers has the Jet DC-650 canister for $299, thru April. I'm
also considering the PSI DC1BXL canister unit.

The PSI unit will be about $350 when s/h costs are considered.

They both have 1hp motors, the PSI unit moves 850 cfm vs the Jet's 650.
Jets canister is rated at 2 microns vs PSI 1 micron filters

The PSI unit also includes 8' of pipe & 15 bags.

They both seem like good values and what PSI gives you for the extra $50 is
probably worth it as well.

That said..
I'm planing on using it mostly with my Delta 13" planer, router table and
14" bandsaw. The BS and RT shouldn't be problems, but,
I've read where the planer many need closer to 800 CFM to do a good job.
I normally plane a lot of WOak, ROak and Cherry

I'm hopefully going to replace my table saw with the newer Ridgid model
next and I'd like to be able to hook that up as well.

I'd appreciate and real world experience with either of these units or
others in the same price range.

ThankX in advance,
Ron