What is the difference between L Class and M Class dust extractor?
L Class – for soft woods and solid surface material such as Corian. M Class – for hard woods, board materials, concrete and brick dust. In reality, you will find that most professional L and M Class dust extractors will have similar suction rates and filtration levels.
How many CFM do I need dust collector?
They found most small shop stationary tools need about 1000 cubic feet per minute (CFM) of airflow to have good fine dust collection and only need about 350 CFM for good “chip collection”.
Is a dust extractor better than a shop vac?
When it comes to removing dust at the source, most people decide on either a shop vac vs a dust collector. There is a third option, however—a dust extractor. Dust extractors are the most efficient and leave the air the cleanest.
Is M class or L class better?
M Class dust extraction. Most customers tend to go for the L Class extractors, as they are suitable for most applications and provide better value. M Class is better suited for applications using hazardous materials that require a greater level of filtration.
What is H class dust extractor?
H-Class Extractors mean ‘High Hazards’ and are usually used for higher hazardous dusts which pose a more serious health risk, like carcinogenic dusts such as lead, carbon, tar, nickel, cobalt, copper and cadmium.
Is 1 hp dust collector enough?
Typically equipped with a 1-hp motor and rated to generate around 700 CFM, this style is a good choice for a small shop with only a few stationary power tools. Collectors of this size also use disposable plastic collection bags for the chips and dust.
How long can you run a dust collector?
If you turn it on and off too often, you can overheat it (theoretically). That being said, I’ve never actually worried about that 🙂 I generally turn mine off if I won’t be using it for more than about 3 minutes. Mine runs only when it has some chip collection to do.
