I eventually cut out the grate because of the "fluffy" shavings...also used my Festool jigsaw to cut it out in about 30 seconds. The caution about the blower being in front is important....one shouldn't use a floor sweep with the G700 for this reason, IMHO.
I have one. It gets used 3-4 hours a day. The filter scrapers broke. It does plug up with fines easily if it gets close to full… I am thinking of modifying it so the steel shroud over the filters is removed. I dislike the amount of disassembly required to get at them. Otherwise I like the machine a lot. I have played with the idea of putting a cyclone separator out ahead of the unit with a larger drum capacity. We will sometimes joint and plane hundreds of feet of material and one empties the machine 5-6 times a day; and that gets old fast.
That is exactly the things I was thinking about. I have priced new filters and they are spendy as well. I do cheat and use the other cyclone to empty the bins on the Harvey bins. Takes about 15-20 seconds. Having to goof around with bags multiple times a day would get to me also! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing. How is air movement compared to the oneidas (v3000 or 5hp dust gorilla)? (and I'm guilty of similar man-handling of equipment, knowing it is ill-advised)
From what I can tell, it moves about the same amount of air on dual 4 inch lines or running a single 6. I suspect you would be able to run more 6 or 5 inch ducting (for longer) with the larger sized unit. For me in the shop, I knew I was never going to have more than one person working in the shop, meaning more than one tool at a time. I do think it will handle the larger drum sander, I have been eye balling, just fine.
That’s surprising about the clearvue 5hp, just looking at the pressure versus cfm chart for the g700. I think it would move less air than a 5hp cyclone if they’re attached to the same ductwork.
Great review! Only confirms the decision that I made to have my own G700. Thanks.
Thanks! Good luck with your G700.
I eventually cut out the grate because of the "fluffy" shavings...also used my Festool jigsaw to cut it out in about 30 seconds. The caution about the blower being in front is important....one shouldn't use a floor sweep with the G700 for this reason, IMHO.
Good advice!! I don’t have one and I have a magnet on my Rockler “shop vacuum “ attachment.
I have one. It gets used 3-4 hours a day. The filter scrapers broke. It does plug up with fines easily if it gets close to full… I am thinking of modifying it so the steel shroud over the filters is removed. I dislike the amount of disassembly required to get at them. Otherwise I like the machine a lot. I have played with the idea of putting a cyclone separator out ahead of the unit with a larger drum capacity. We will sometimes joint and plane hundreds of feet of material and one empties the machine 5-6 times a day; and that gets old fast.
That is exactly the things I was thinking about. I have priced new filters and they are spendy as well. I do cheat and use the other cyclone to empty the bins on the Harvey bins. Takes about 15-20 seconds. Having to goof around with bags multiple times a day would get to me also! Thanks for watching!
Great video!
Thanks for sharing.
How is air movement compared to the oneidas (v3000 or 5hp dust gorilla)?
(and I'm guilty of similar man-handling of equipment, knowing it is ill-advised)
From what I can tell, it moves about the same amount of air on dual 4 inch lines or running a single 6. I suspect you would be able to run more 6 or 5 inch ducting (for longer) with the larger sized unit. For me in the shop, I knew I was never going to have more than one person working in the shop, meaning more than one tool at a time. I do think it will handle the larger drum sander, I have been eye balling, just fine.
Look up Stumpy Nubs 4 year TH-cam review of the G700. He says it is comparable to the Clearview 5 hp unit he has as well.
I LOVE mine!
That’s surprising about the clearvue 5hp, just looking at the pressure versus cfm chart for the g700. I think it would move less air than a 5hp cyclone if they’re attached to the same ductwork.
Maybe get a microphone…. Can’t hear this video
Sometimes, it's a good idea not to watch your husband unpack a really heavy tool. Yikes!
Leverage is your friend ;-)