2 Bag Dust Extractor

[Mattp]

Hello,

I am not sure if this is the correct forum for this but I am looking to upgrade my extraction for my spindle moulder. Currently running a Startrite cyclair 75 and need to upgrade it to a 2 bag system with 3 ports.

Theres a couple Ive been looking at the Scm/Minimax variant and the New wadkin burnsgreen one from advanced machinery and also a cheaper draper one. However they all seem to be the exact same specs and sizes and all look almost identical but the price and stock ranges alot. From £400odd for the draper to nearly £900 for the wadkin does anyone know if there is actually any difference in these machines or not.

Thanks

 

[Doug71]

They could be all the same although the Minimax says light duty but the Wadkin claims heavy duty

Going on my past experience I wouldn't buy anything from AMS.

If I was getting a new extractor I would be looking at one with a cartridge filter on top rather than a bag.

Have you seen the range at Scott and Sargeant, they seem quite popular and always helpful @ScottandSargeant

 

[Mattp]

Thankyou, Would problem have you had with AM? I've bought a couple of things from there and they came next day no issues

 

[Doug71]

Thankyou, Would problem have you had with AM? I've bought a couple of things from there and they came next day no issues

It was nothing serious just some bad customer service.

I ordered an item from them which was £20, I needed it urgently so paid about an extra £10 for guaranteed next day delivery.

When it turned up they had dispatched the wrong item (worth about £150) , the invoice etc showed the correct details of what I'd ordered . I called them and they questioned if I was sure so I had to email photos to prove it.

I had to pay to return the wrong item so they would dispatch the correct one, I can't remember how much postage was, I paid a bit more for the insured option because of the value.

I eventually got the correct item after about a week but they didn't seem bothered that I had paid extra for guaranteed next day delivery as I needed it ASAP, also despite being told that I would be reimbursed for the postage returning the wrongly sent item I never was.

I'm sure most people would have just kept the higher value item and said nothing but no I tried to do the right thing and ended up out of pocket.

Like I say nothing serious but it wasted some of my time and raised my blood pressure so I won't be using them again