When I moved into my new shop, the duct collector was sort of cobbled together, enough to work but not what I wanted for a long term solution. So I decided to search for a new DC, one that would last for a while, allow for future expansion and growth and one that would be more professional and utilitarian.
So I searched and read. I considered a Grizzly G0442. I have a friend with a commercial shop and his works well enough but the bracket which holds the air filter is a POS. Bends easily and I wonder when it will fall off.
I looked at Penn State but there was just something about it I didn't like. I can't explain it but it was a judgement call.
I finally settled on the Oneida. Actually the sales rep suggested a 3 1/2 hp Gorilla but when I really looked at the specs and prices, the Pro 1500 just looked better. Higher CFM, more power, longer warranty, equal price, free design service and other things. I placed the order but called back to change to the Pro 2000 for the small increase in price.
So here is where I am now. The DC arrived last Friday and I had it in the shop and unpacked ready for assembly, all 450 pounds of it. The packing from Oneida was terrific, each box was labeled with the part number which made it easy to check off the packing slip, the instruction booklet is easy to read and follow and the instructions are clear and concise.
Okay so I get the cyclone assembled, the stand is up and I winch the cyclone on to the stand. WOW! Even without the 135 pound motor the stand is a "Shaky Jake" and wobbles and twists so much that I was worried it might twist to the floor on its own. Now, this is the $218.00 optional stand so I expected more, much more. In fact it will move with the pull from my pinkie finger.
As luck would have it, my insurance agent and the underwriter walk in to inspect before the policy renewal. Long story short, after some inspection, the underwriter refuses to include the new cyclone in my coverage and almost refused to renew if the shaky stand is still there when the renewal happens.
So I call Oneida and ask for a return and an exchange for the standard wall mounted stand. The rep says he can take care of that without the 20% restocking fee but at the end of the conversation he changes course and says upper management will have to look this over. That was at 8:30 this morning and I still haven't heard back from Oneida. At this point I doubt that I will.
In short, if you are considering an Oneida DC, stay clear of the optional 4 legged stand. In a word, it is a POS!
I am now wondering if the to scale drawing I sent in of the shop for their "free" design service will ever be worked on.
So I searched and read. I considered a Grizzly G0442. I have a friend with a commercial shop and his works well enough but the bracket which holds the air filter is a POS. Bends easily and I wonder when it will fall off.
I looked at Penn State but there was just something about it I didn't like. I can't explain it but it was a judgement call.
I finally settled on the Oneida. Actually the sales rep suggested a 3 1/2 hp Gorilla but when I really looked at the specs and prices, the Pro 1500 just looked better. Higher CFM, more power, longer warranty, equal price, free design service and other things. I placed the order but called back to change to the Pro 2000 for the small increase in price.
So here is where I am now. The DC arrived last Friday and I had it in the shop and unpacked ready for assembly, all 450 pounds of it. The packing from Oneida was terrific, each box was labeled with the part number which made it easy to check off the packing slip, the instruction booklet is easy to read and follow and the instructions are clear and concise.
Okay so I get the cyclone assembled, the stand is up and I winch the cyclone on to the stand. WOW! Even without the 135 pound motor the stand is a "Shaky Jake" and wobbles and twists so much that I was worried it might twist to the floor on its own. Now, this is the $218.00 optional stand so I expected more, much more. In fact it will move with the pull from my pinkie finger.
As luck would have it, my insurance agent and the underwriter walk in to inspect before the policy renewal. Long story short, after some inspection, the underwriter refuses to include the new cyclone in my coverage and almost refused to renew if the shaky stand is still there when the renewal happens.
So I call Oneida and ask for a return and an exchange for the standard wall mounted stand. The rep says he can take care of that without the 20% restocking fee but at the end of the conversation he changes course and says upper management will have to look this over. That was at 8:30 this morning and I still haven't heard back from Oneida. At this point I doubt that I will.
In short, if you are considering an Oneida DC, stay clear of the optional 4 legged stand. In a word, it is a POS!
I am now wondering if the to scale drawing I sent in of the shop for their "free" design service will ever be worked on.
