JET 708640 DC-650 1-Horsepower 650 CFM Vertical Bag Dust Collector, 115-Volt 1-Phase

by Jet

Product Description

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Unveil this secret weapon with the flick of a switch and establish a strong beachhead against dust in your home or shop. Powered by a 1-horsepower, 115-volt induction motor, Jet's 650 cfm dust collector comes with 2.67-cubic-foot bags that grab particles 30 microns and larger. The 9-3/4-inch steel blower wheel is stout enough to handle larger particle-producing applications. The entire unit sits conveniently on easy-to-roll casters, so moving it around the shop is no problem. A unique feature separating Jet's dust collectors from the competition is how easily the lower bag can be removed and reattached. There's a handy flexible metal band that snaps quickly into place--which is a hundred times easier than wrestling with cinch straps. The machine stands only 66 inches tall and is ideal for small shops. There's only one dust port; you have to set up to larger models for two ports. A great carpenter once referred to sawdust as "the indomitable scourge silently mounting in woodshops nationwide." Well, now there's something you can do about it. --Justin Paul

Product Description

Used for one to three machine hookups, Quick-install collector bag, Completely portable, Includes casters for easy maneuverability. The model 650 is available in two styles: the standard version with cloth filter bags, and a new version with the Dust Dog canister filter. The canister model is equipped with a plastic collection bag.

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 74 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000223LM
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• Item model number: 708640
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,855 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #93 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Dust Collectors & Air Cleaners
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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108 of 109 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent collector for a small shop, June 29, 2000

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"bhetherington" (San Antonio, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JET 708640 DC-650 1-Horsepower 650 CFM Vertical Bag Dust Collector, 115-Volt 1-Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought a Jet DC-650 from Tool Crib in December 99 and I couldn't be more pleased with it's performance. My shop co-exists with the family automobile in a two car garage. The collector is attached to one machine at a time with a 10ft flex hose; in this mode of use, it has all the power that's needed. Before I got this machine, I'd do almost anything to avoid using my thickness planer - cleaning up the mess often took longer than than the planing! And to a lesser degree, the same could be said about my jointer. Without a controlled sampling, I'd estimate that the collector easily captures better than 99.5% of the dust from these machines. Dust collection from my contractors style table saw isn't quite as efficient, but that was expected. I still capture well over 60% of the dust from it. The air is cleaner, the garage is much cleaner, and cleanup time is a fraction of what it once was. I don't fully agree with the notion that bag emptying is a snap; even with improvements to the clamping system, it's still a "pain in the butt" (and I think this comment can probably be generalized to all the Taiwanese made single stage units). This prompted me to add a first stage separator. I use the one built around a 30 gal fiber drum that's sold by Highland Hardware. Now I collect probably 6 times as much material before emptying the drum and bag - and I've devised a method of capturing a 30 gal trash bag inside the first stage drum so emptying it is truly a snap. You don't have to use these machines as they come out of the box; you can put the DC-650 on a larger base that accomodates a first stage separator and a method for holding and transporting the attached flex hose. It's generally agreed that the ultimate dust collector is some configuration of a cyclone, but I don't know where one of these can be found for the money that will equal the mobility and performance of the DC-650. It's very simply an outstanding machine for a very modest price.

82 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jet DC-650 Dust Collector, May 4, 2000

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Clyde Franklin (Everett, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JET 708640 DC-650 1-Horsepower 650 CFM Vertical Bag Dust Collector, 115-Volt 1-Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

Although this is on the low end of power (650 CFM) I find that it works well with my all my tools. Once I found adequate adapters for all the different connections on my sanders, shaper, joiner, table saw, etc. I have found when using cheap 4" sewer pipe for overhead delivery of the vacuum and using as little flexible pipe as possible, to keep down the air flow resistance, it has more than sufficient capacity, if running only one tool at a time.

I rate this collector 5 stars on the basis of getting a big return for the investment.

If you are looking for a great collector for the one-man shop I highly recommend the Jet DC-650.

66 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jet 650 dust collector, February 23, 2000

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J. Webb (Plano, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JET 708640 DC-650 1-Horsepower 650 CFM Vertical Bag Dust Collector, 115-Volt 1-Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have used this dust collector in my garage/shop for more than a year. It has worked great! I will not, again, go without a dust collector. This one is very mobil and easy to empty and I have had no problems with leaks. I would advise buying another set of bags to filter to .5 micron particles. I have used it on my tablesaw, planer and router table.