Delta 50-885K 1 HP Sandtrap Downdraft Table

by Delta

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Eliminate sanding dust completely with this powerful downdraft table. A heavy-duty 1-horsepower induction motor draws dust-filled air down through evenly distributed dust-collection ports beneath the vented surface, keeping potentially hazardous particles out of the air and out of your lungs. The steel top's rubber grommets keep your workpiece in place, whether you're using a belt sander, a finish sander, a chop saw, or even a router. The table measures 31 inches on each side, but if your workpiece is larger than that, no problem--the dust curtains come down quickly and easily, and your space is unlimited. We're impressed with the amount of air it moves--a huge 920 cubic feet per minute. The dust is pulled down through the ports and is trapped in its reusable pleated filter, encased in a metal tray for durability and quick cleaning. Just vacuum it off and you're ready to work again. Built-in casters offer mobility and convenience. This package has a great bonus, too--a free 352VS 3-by-21-inch belt sander. Can't miss with this one. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste

From the Manufacturer

Delta 50-885K 1 HP Sandtrap Downdraft Table

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 184 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00007E1L5
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 50-885
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #814,919 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Nice Machine, April 4, 2004

By 

Ralph E. Brewer Jr. "radarralph" (Linton, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Delta 50-885K 1 HP Sandtrap Downdraft Table (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've had my 1 HP dust collector for about two years now. Overall I've been very happy with it. Assembly was straight forward without any missing hardware or other nasty surprises. Fit and finish of all parts is very good to excellent. The
assembly/use instructions are quite adequate. The zip lock
plastic bag for storing the manual/parts breakdown is a nice touch. Like the vast majority of my Delta tools it did NOT
require a phone call to their customer service to get it up and
running. Having said that you DO need to set aside a couple of
hours to assemble the pup..there are a LOT of bolt/washer/nut
connections to make. Should be a one person assembly operation-nothing is really too heavy for the average woodworker to handle
alone.

It is a well made unit which will obviously serve the needs of the small shop user for many, many years.

In operation it does an outstanding job of sucking up airborne
sanding dust and debris. Out of habit I still wear a dust mask,

but I really think it isn't necessary. In a confined area it is a little noisy (not as bad as a cheap vacuum though) and you might want to consider ear protection especially if you're going to use it all day.

Nit picks: (1) the dust filter-glued-to-a-tray needs to be changed to something where a standard 1" industrial filter can be used. Even though the original filter will last for years with care, the purchase price for a replacement is just too high.

(2) The curtain surrounding the top is a little awkward to use if you put the dust collector up against a side wall.

(3) Why aren't all of the holes in the top fitted with grommets?
Gosh, these things cost maybe a dime a piece..surely that extra
expense wouldn't have broken the budget! You can take one of your grommets to a decent hardware store (forget the big box places.the 16 year old kid working there has no idea what a grommet is..) and get enough to fill the rest of the holes for
little more than pocket change.

All nit picks are very minor and in no way detract from my overall satisfaction. I've been given to understand that Delta is moving production for this item offshore too-so if you want a Made in the USA one you'd better hurry up and buy it!

BTW: The fan powering this beast is very, very strong. All of air entering the top exits the bottom...don't be surprised if
you find out your floor is NOT as clean as you think it is as it
blows up dust from under the machine.