DEWALT D27905H 10 Gallon Dust Extractor Vacuum with HEPA Filter $219.99 @ Rockler

[fgarvin]

Last time this was $199

Last time this was $199

from Toolking through Newegg. The HEPA filter itself is $60 to $100.

I think there is free ship code too. I don't have it handy.

DEWALT D27905H 10 Gallon Dust Extractor Vacuum with HEPA Filter $219.99

[jseklund]

Well, if I was looking for a shop vac - this would be too expensive. If I was looking for a high-power'd shop vac, this would be too light. In that case, the Attix Alto is the only way to go - but much more pricy. This is a good price for a mid-line unit though. Probably as good as the Festool for most people's uses.

[vaking]

Would this be better to hook up to a portable table saw or sander than my ridgid shop vac? I don't do enough woodworking to justify a dust collector (both cost and space), but I could probably justify upgrading to this if it's a worthwhile improvement.

Table saw and sander produce fine dust. For fine dust you don't need much pressure, so for these devices a dust collector will be a better choice. Ridgid shop vac seems to have more airflow and less pressure than Dewalt, so for table saw/sander I would stick with Ridgid.

Different story - a small dust collector starts at about 600 CFM and about same money as this unit. It is alo not a lot bigger than a shopvac.