WEN DC1300 1,300 CFM 14-Amp 5-Micron Woodworking Dust Collector with 50-Gallon Collection Bag and Mobile Base , Black

I have used this dust collector for two months. Assembly: no problem, sort screws and you will know where they go. I did change the wheels but make sure to get locking wheels. This unit has a powerful fan with great suction. I produce 25 - 30 gallons of sawdust every two weeks so I feel confident in saying this will keep up with the more expensive models. The wiring just needs to be on a different circuit than the power tool you are using and you will have no problems. Best Dust Collector for the buck.

This machine is a beast. Had to add a 30amp breaker in service box. Works great

Overall, it's a terrific machine and a great value. It took 99% of the sawdust my table saw produced, with just a tiny bit on the saw table top. Nothing on the floor or anywhere near the saw. Very good with the wood cutting bandsaw but more like 85% capture. I will need to use a second hose for dust capture in a custom mount in the table area of the bandsaw, and then I should get close to 99%. Four suggestions for future improvements (which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5): 1) Make the 3 vertical supports for the housing that connects to the bags heavier duty. 2) Make the upper arm that holds the 5 micron bag adjustable height so if you need to roll the machine to another part of the shop and there is an overhead ductwork clearance problem, you can quickly and temporarily lower that bag support as much as 6 inches or so. I am modifying mine accordingly. 3) Put a pigtail style hook at the end of the upper post where the fabric loop of the 5 micron bag hooks on. It can easily slip off, so I taped mine to keep it secure. 4) Improve the instruction manual. It doesn't make much sense to make attaching the handle the last step AFTER installing top and bottom bags, if you need to then uninstall the ring holding the top bag to reach inside the steel ring for fastening hex nuts on the inside But overall it does a great job. Definitely a good investment and it will leave your shop air much cleaner and far, far less clean up work afterwards.

They did it again folks. WEN has not let me down when it comes to affordable quality tools. This puppy is super quiet but yet strong and efficient. MUST BUY WHILE YOU CAN

I felt like I was taking a little bit of a risk with this brand as I had no experience with their equipment. The specs were good and the reviews were good so I decided to give it a try. It was easy to assemble and it works very well. I have it hooked up to a cabinet saw. The dust collector does a great job of gathering the dust. I’ve used it to build all my kitchen cabinets and a few vanity cabinets, and other projects. I have no complaints. There is a warning that the startup current is high and may cause circuit breaker tripping. I have it on a 20 amp circuit and it has not tripped the breaker yet.

This thing is a beast and for the price you cannot beat it. Noise level is not overwhelming and I have had zero issues with and use it 3 to 4 times a week.

I only run one machine at a time, but with hose gates it works very well Please note that it will gather saw dust as the tool runs, but will not vacuum up existing saw dust inside the tool I don't use it as a shop vac replacement to protect the impeller blades from things that end up on my floor (screws etc.) be careful on the large hose that runs from the blower to the collection bag. It is easily punctured small enough to fit in between tools so it does not take up lots of space on/off switch could be more reachable, but it is still easy to use nice to be able to run on 120 v, put it on a different circuit that the other 120 v tools so I've never had an issue

The WEN DC1300 is a capable dust collector, especially at its price point. I've connected the unit to a 6 inch full sized jointer and a 12 inch surface planer with a 10 foot hose and it pulls in %99 of all of the chips and dust produced. I've also connected it to a 14 inch bandsaw with about a %95 capture of the produced sawdust, which was better than I had hoped for given the complex geometry of bandsaw interiors. The build instructions were decent enough as was the fit and finish. A finer mesh on the filter bag would have been nice, but all-in-all it's hard to beat this unit at this price point. If you don't have a big budget and need to have a dust collector I'd recommend this collector.