Powerful, portable, and makes your shop a cleaner, healthier, more productive environment
A forceful 1.5 hp motor provides 1,250 cfm
Highest performing 1.5 hp dust collector in the industry
Sturdy steel base with four easy gliding wheels make moving from machine to machine a breeze
Editorial Review:
Tired of making do with your wet/dry shop vacuum? We don't blame you. Step up to this JDS collection system make all the sawdust you want. After the initial setup (which is a little tedious but not taxing), it's all but maintenance-free; just empty the bag when it's full.
This unit moves 1,250 cubic feet of air every minute - that's equivalent to exchanging all the air in a room that's 12 by 13 feet with 8-foot ceilings in 60 seconds. That's pretty impressive. The top bag filters particles down to 1 micron - one millionth of a meter - keeping your shop air clean and clear. On the bottom is a replaceable clear plastic bag that lets you see exactly how much is in your collector, and we like the choice of either throwing the bag away with the contents or emptying it out and reusing it. It's got a 42-gallon capacity, so unless you're making chips eight hours a day, it likely won't need emptying too often. We'd recommend not letting it get full, though, because 42 gallons of sawdust is no picnic to lift.
The motor is wired for 110-volt service, a standard household outlet, but it's easily rewired for 220 volts, depending on your shop setup. It's got an abundance of power for running one tool at a time, even a planer, but it's probably not sufficient for more than that. The casters make the unit really mobile, so you can roll it around your shop and connect it to whatever tool you're using, but the casters could be beefier, we thought. We think you'll find, though, that after you use this collector for a while, you'll want to build a system with blast gates and a remote for the unit. It's a natural progression for tool hounds.
The woodworker who finally ditches the shop vacuum and brings in this JDS collector will wonder why s/he didn't do it sooner. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Great Value:
I'm an amateur DIY'er and I've had this dust collector for almost 2 years now. My workshop is a tiny 11 x 17 indoor room with concrete flooring. I've run Woodstock International H1053 4" x 20' Clear Hose (without grounding straps) around the room to a Woodstock International G1571 4" Aluminum Blast Gate at each tool. I use the following tools, one at a time: router, drill press, table saw, miter saw, and sanding table (made by attaching a Woodstock International G1840 Floor Sweep under a table and... more info
JDS Dust Collector:
I have used the JDS 14040 for approx. 1-month +-. I am very pleased with the product. I have this hooked up to my 3hp table saw and also run my 13" planer on the JDS. I am most pleased with the planer suction, no more chips on my shop floor.
The stand is a bit flimsy, but it only needs to hold the 1-micron bag so overbuilding would likely add to the cost.
Motor DB is not great but tolerable w/o ear protection. Although, I would recommend wearing ear protection if running the DC for long... more info
JDS DUST-FORCE 1-1/2 HP DUST COLLECTOR:
Received the unit in good condition. It was easy enough to set up and does a terrific job. I am completely satisfied with the purchase.
Arrived Slightly Bent.:
The frame that holds the motor arrived slightly bent from shipping, but was easily fix with a pair of pliers. Instead of using two supports to hold up the filter bag they should have used three for better stability. The bag is a bit wobbly. It seems like typical quality and construction that you get from imports these days and only rates as an average product, hence three stars.
