JDS Company 14040 Dust-Force 1-1/ 2-Horsepower 1,250 CFM Vertical Bag Dust Collector, 110/ 220-Volt Pre-Wired 110-Volt

tip4U - buy it for less

3/20/2009

Hey folks. I've placed over 120 orders with Amazon over the last 10 months and they've done a great job. Prices are usually the lowest around - BUT not for this JDS Dust Force.

It's $369 + $55 shipping at Woodcraft. This saves you $40 which you can use for other goodies like extra bags or hoses. Woodcraft had it at my door in 3 days with standard shipping. (Monday ordered, received Thu)

As far as the product goes, I too agree the putting on a new bag (clear) is a pain in the neck, even though 2 clips are supposed to help you. Hey ... no problem. Just tack some tape in 3 or 4 places and the problem is solved. (I find the metal tape works best and doesn't leave any goo when you remove it) (metal tape like for dryer vents)

Anyway, I like my JDS a great deal and it is quieter than I expected. By the way, the Woodcraft model number is slightly different and comes with a 1 micron bag worth $85.00 (verified at [..] any variances)

So go ahead, buy this for $425 and be happy!
Jeff

Great Value

12/18/2008

I'm an amateur DIY'er and I've had this dust collector for almost 2 years now.

My workshop is a tiny 11 x 17 indoor room with concrete flooring. I've run Woodstock International H1053 4" x 20' Clear Hose (without grounding straps) around the room to a Woodstock International G1571 4" Aluminum Blast Gate at each tool. I use the following tools, one at a time: router, drill press, table saw, miter saw, and sanding table (made by attaching a Woodstock International G1840 Floor Sweep under a table and inlaying a small piece of peg board on top). I made a stand for the miter saw using the same floor sweep, and using a Y to connect to its dust port at the top. I also use a cheap 5-gallon separator and some 2.5" hose (with an adapter to use my shop vac tools) as the primary shop/chip vac. This cuts down a lot on bag changes. I've probably spent as much money on tubing and connectors/gates/adapters, as I have on this unit. I have this wired into a room-dedicated 120v 20-amp circuit, and run it at the same time as my table saw (though I don't start both at the same time). I created a remote-mount switch using some romex I had lying around since the switch on the unit is hard for me to get to (I have work benches sandwiching it into a corner).

I agree with most of the reviewers here; this shop vac was the best value for the money. I got in on sale through Amazon (and got free shipping too). I didn't have any problems with shipping or assembly. Some things that I would add:

Noise:
This isn't a criticism, just an observation. People have commented that this unit is quiet. I guess this is a relative term, but this unit seems loud to me. It's probably because I work within 8 feet of it at all times and my shop is very small. It's about as loud as my table saw and shop vac and you can certainly hear it outside of the house when I turn it on. I expected this and I'm OK with it.

Airflow:
I have no experience with other dust collectors, and I can't tell you what CFM I get at each tool. However, I've kept my runs as short as possible (with gentle curves, small angles, etc) and I also isolate each tool using gates. To me, it pulls a lot of airflow at the 4" connections. I think the weak link in most amateur-grade tools (like my $450 table saw) is the quality of the dust-collection. I have spent a lot of time tweaking each tool, sealing off air leaks, add hoods, scoops, etc. Obviously by the time this gets to the 2.5" or smaller sized connection (I kept these runs as short as possible, 1-2 feet, sometimes I go from 4" to 1" in less than a foot) it reduces the suction. Using the cheap 5 gallon separator (add some window strip insulation to the top of the bucket) is about as powerful as my shop vac, with the added bonus of not changing a clogging filter/full bag and freeing up the shop vac for other uses.

Air Quality / Dust:
I don't really have a concept of what 1 micron or 2 micron particles are so I don't really know if this is truly a 1 micron unit. Another reviewer mentioned the JDS 16002 1-Micron Canister Kit for Dust-Force Dust Collector (supposedly provides more air-flow), and questioned why would they offer the add-on if these units are already at 1 micron. I can say that, working this close to the unit, I still need use a dust mask. It will leave a fine spray of dust (maybe finer than sifted flour) about 2 feet around the base of the unit. This might only happen on startup (it will do the same if you disturb the bag while the unit runs). The whole reason for me writing this review is because I've come back to see if the 1" micron canister is worth the extra purchase or if I need to buy a dedicated shop air cleaner. Neither seem like very inexpensive solutions, although I guess a new pair of lungs is pretty expensive too.

Overall a great unit and I would certainly buy it again.

JDS Dust Collector

12/17/2008

I have used the JDS 14040 for approx. 1-month +-. I am very pleased with the product. I have this hooked up to my 3hp table saw and also run my 13" planer on the JDS. I am most pleased with the planer suction, no more chips on my shop floor.
The stand is a bit flimsy, but it only needs to hold the 1-micron bag so overbuilding would likely add to the cost.
Motor DB is not great but tolerable w/o ear protection. Although, I would recommend wearing ear protection if running the DC for long periods of time, as the noise does get bothersome.
This is my first DC so I don't have anything to compare to. But, I am overall pleased with the performance as advertised by the company.

JDS DUST-FORCE 1-1/2 HP DUST COLLECTOR

6/25/2008

Received the unit in good condition. It was easy enough to set up and does a terrific job. I am completely satisfied with the purchase.

Arrived Slightly Bent.

5/23/2008

The frame that holds the motor arrived slightly bent from shipping, but was easily fix with a pair of pliers.

Instead of using two supports to hold up the filter bag they should have used three for better stability. The bag is a bit wobbly.

It seems like typical quality and construction that you get from imports these days and only rates as an average product, hence three stars.