Shop Fox 2HP W1666

Got the Shop Fox setup with help from my 9 year old son in 45 minutes. * Note: a 220v plug is not included so if you decide to buy, you need to purchase one*. I moved up from a HF Dust Collector with 15 feet of piping and a trash can separater before the collector. I can't measure the CFM of the HF, but I can tell you that this Dust Collector outperforms hands-down. The Collector was $360.00 with free shipping from Amazon, I chose this over Grizzly only due to the fact of $80 to ship and $55 for a lift gate if one was needed. There have been negative reviews due to setup/instruction ease etc., but the holes in the base lineup with the holes in the motor mounts etc., it's pretty straight forward and who really reads the manuals anyway?? Anyway, a great Dust Collector for the price and for the power! I am completely pleased with everything about it.

Comment by Larry E Dennis on March 8, 2012 at 3:06pm: You'll find that having a good dust collection system will make a big difference in the environment inside the shop. You will spend less time cleaning and more doing projects. Congrats and keep building. Larry D.

Comment by chad on March 19, 2012 at 10:28pm: Nice. I am currently using the 1 hp HF collector wall mounted. It does alright in my tiny shop, but there's always room for improvement that's for sure. I too find many of my best buys on Amazon.

Comment by justin waldron on March 21, 2012 at 3:17pm: I was amazed at how much more powerful the shop fox was over the Harbor Freight, but again, I had to run wire for 220v and then went ahead and put a subpanel in the shop at the same time. It always leads to more spending!