Jet Dust Collector (yes Or No) ???

[gettools]

Does anyone know anything about the Jet DC-1100C 1,100 CFM dust collector, I believe it is 1.5 hp. There is one for sale in my area for $375.00 it comes with the canister and extra bags also a few shut off gates.

I now have a Harbor Freight 2hp dust collector as it came with cloth bags. Would this be an up grade or am I better off with what I have. Any feed back would be appreiciated. I am suppose to go look at it at 10am tomorrow morn.

[cgallery]

Not a great price. The fact that you already have the HF complicates matters further. You can get a cart. filter for your HF for approx. $100 to $125. The Jet is still a stronger DC...

Perhaps I would try to get the Jet for closer to $300 to $325, then sell the HF for $100 or so. Then you've spend $200 to $225 for the upgrade to the Jet, so that wouldn't be so bad.

[drumpriest]

I have that very Jet DC and think it's great. I wouldn't compare the HF hp rating and the Jet hp rating, what to care about is CFM. The advantages of the canister are less choking off from the dust (high surface area of inside of canister helps with airflow), and much much better filtration. Most bag collectors are at 30 micron, the Jet is at 2 micron.

You might consider if getting a canister for the HF is less $$$ though, as many people have had great success with the HF DC.

[pelligrini]

I saw that Jet too, but when I saw the street price in this old review of $399 I didn't think it was that great of a deal.

[Uncle Cracker]

Price too high. If you got $300, you can get a new Delta 50-760 (1.5HP and 1200cfm) on Amazon for $315 plus free 2-day shipping if you have a Prime membership. It comes already with a 1-micron bag. Mine works great.

Either use the Amazon price to talk the price down on the Jet, or take the other suggestion to buy a canister for your HF, although the HF is still a little short on real cfm's.

[poolhound]

Price too high. If you got $300, you can get a new Delta 50-760 (1.5HP and 1200cfm) on Amazon for $315 plus free 2-day shipping if you have a Prime membership. It comes already with a 1-micron bag. Mine works great.

Either use the Amazon price to talk the price down on the Jet, of take the other suggestion to buy a canister for your HF, although the HF is still a little short on real cfm's.

I have a 760 as well - its great. $375 for a used DC seems way too much.

[cgallery]

Well, the Jet DC-1100 w/ cart. filter sells at Amazon and other places for approx. $550. So $375 is high. But comparing it to a new Delta 50-760 at $300 is a little unfair, as the Delta doesn't have a cart. filter. A Delta 50-850A w/ cart. filter is $580 at Amazon.

[poolhound]

Well, the Jet DC-1100 w/ cart. filter sells at Amazon and other places for approx. $550. So $375 is high. But comparing it to a new Delta 50-760 at $300 is a little unfair, as the Delta doesn't have a cart. filter. A Delta 50-850A w/ cart. filter is $580 at Amazon.

Thats true but the standard filter bag with the 760 is 1 micron, not sure what the spec is on the canister. Its a bit tidier an easier to keep clean but I dont see a huge advantage.

[gettools]

I have negotiated to $325.00 (is that enough diff and then sell my hf unit ) I know yall cant decide for me, But I value the opinions here.

[pelligrini]

It's not a great deal, but when looking at new similar CFM units with cartridges it still is cheaper. You won't have a warantee with this one like you would with something new.

I've really been investigating the cartridge units recently. Most all the bagged systems are too tall for where I want to place a collector in my shop.

If it were me, and I already had a DC, I'd wait for a better deal. I don't have three and a quarter burning a hole in my pocket either.

[poolhound]

I have negotiated to $325.00 (is that enough diff and then sell my hf unit ) I know yall cant decide for me, But I value the opinions here.

It still seems like a lot especially as you already have a DC. You mentioned it comes with some other stuff, depending on how much stuff and what value they are to you could swing it. if its just a few bags and some blast gates it doesnt sound like thats more than $20 worth.

this DC would be an upgrade but if I had $300 burning a hole in my pocket I would probably spend it on something else.

I guess you should go take a look. If its in virtually new condition then thats great but if its been worked to death I would pass.

[cgallery]

Thats true but the standard filter bag with the 760 is 1 micron, not sure what the spec is on the canister. Its a bit tidier an easier to keep clean but I dont see a huge advantage.

I really don't know how the bag compares to a cart. filter in the real world. I have read that the 1-micron spec. assumes a cake on the bag, which would reduce airflow. Cart. filters can plug quite easily unless you take appropriate measures.

My point wasn't to say the Jet is better, but just to provide more of an apples to apples comparison in terms of price.

[cgallery]

I have negotiated to $325.00 (is that enough diff and then sell my hf unit ) I know yall cant decide for me, But I value the opinions here.

Assuming you can get $100 out of your current setup, that is like upgrading to a better DC with a cart. filter for $225. Not bad. If you wait, depending on your location (and how many of these show up on craigslist), you may be able to do better.

[gettools]

Well I couldnt go look at it today. It is raining and I had to wait on an electrition, so I have more time for opinions. My hf model I only gave 75.00 for it.

[krogers]

I really don't know how the bag compares to a cart. filter in the real world. I have read that the 1-micron spec. assumes a cake on the bag, which would reduce airflow. Cart. filters can plug quite easily unless you take appropriate measures.

My point wasn't to say the Jet is better, but just to provide more of an apples to apples comparison in terms of price.

Does anyone know the answer to cgallery's statement? Does the 1-micron spec assume cake on the bag? I am considering the Delta 50-760 because of the cfm rating and the positive review in FWW. But does a canister provide a more consistent filter? Does it provide 1 micron all the time?