Shop air filter

These things are excellent. They clean the ambient air at 500 to 1200 cubic feet per minute (CFM), filtering 99% of particles down to 1 micron. Or so they claim. It definitely helps with breathing the workshop air. Then your finishing coats will dry smoother too, due to less settling of dust — if you to do finishing coats in the same area. Really the best of all worlds. I didn't realize the full benefits of it until I got one myself.



I chose the 50-875 model from Delta due to the nicer features. Remote control. 3-speed. Incremental timered shut-off. But as with similar models from Jet and Craftsman, it measures a good 12"x24"x30" — not your typical small appliance. You got to have space for it.

Mine found a perfect spot sitting atop my new wall cabinet. The workbench is just below it, to the left (from where the device pulls in dusty air). These things weigh a good 50lbs, so a bit of planning helps if you want to put it high up in a tight location like in my case. I levered mine into place WITH the plywood platform. No sweat.



The only factor of concern other than a suitable location was fan noise. I'm glad to report that the highest setting is quieter than a large shop vaccuum. The lowest setting might be comparable to a kitchen cooktop exhaust.

The best price I found was from Northwest Powertools — $269 with free shipping and no sales tax.