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   stancalow | Oct 19, 2004 04:30am | #1

   bones

   I have one, a couple years old.  It works just fine.  If this one comes with the electrostatic filter (and that's what you were asking about) you clean it and re-use it.    I had to buy mine separate.  You might want to check the seal around the filter, however, as they had to upgrade them by adding a strip of foam weatherseal.  Put on a big orange tag on the remote, if you tend to forget where you left it, like I do.     

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   bones | Oct 19, 2004 02:11pm | #2

   Thanks for the reply. I was more concerned about the inner filter for catching the fine stuff. It lists in amazon for $49.00. How often have you changed it?

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   stancalow | Oct 20, 2004 02:28am | #3

   bones

   Oh, you mean the pleated bag.  I haven't changed it yet.  I've shaken it out a few times, but put it back.  I admit, I am a hobbyist who only has it on a few hours a week, so your experience might be different.  But mine seems to work fine in re-use.    

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   kiki99 | Oct 20, 2004 02:42am | #4

   I just looked at my #50-870 and I'm not sure if you're looking smaller or larger.  Anyway,  I have several in my shop and when I put this one on above my main table saw, it takes care of quite a bit of kick-up in a few minutes.  I think that it is great.  I do have a main down draft piped system as well but the suspended units can clear the particulates rather quickly. To prolong the filter life I regularly take out the filter and use compressed air to blow off excess.  Good Luck! 

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   bones | Oct 20, 2004 03:31am | #5

   Thanks for the replies. I was referring to the small 1 micron bag. I am a hobbyist and I don't think I will have to change it that often. My dust collector does a good job of picking up the major dust from the equipment, but there is always that ambient cloud that seems to be around. My wife is a respiratory therapist, and has been nagging me to do something. The lungs are worth it. Now if I could just get her to  nag me about getting a new jointer!