NeilO
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Just thought I`d let you guys know i`ve purchased the above...
justified by numerous topics on this forum covering air filtration in the workshop and reading Workshop Dust Control ISBN 1-56158-499-1 by Sandor Nagyszalnczy (dont ask me to pronounce it, please.. :shock: )
purchased from Axminister, having heard good reveiws of their service.
cost £179.00 was toying with the Jet AFS 1000 but i`m glad i chose the 500, seeing the size if the thing.
the first thing too shock me was the sheer size of the thing, having read on Axminsters site that it was "bench mountable", and having only a 10X8 ft workshop, i felt this would do me adequately, I just want to see the bench Axminster had in mind, at 600 x 300 x 375, its huge for sitting on my bench anyway..
comes packed in the usual cardboard box with Jet logo plastered across both front and rear of box (so no hidden purchases, you know what i mean :lol: )
inside the box its wrapped in a poly bag with polystyrene buffers/bumpers around the front and rear of the unit..
it comes with a remote ( which it handy as I intend to mount it ceilingward due to lack of space)
3 speeds, 1 at 283 cfm, 2 at 333 cfm, 3 at 440 cfm (manual reference) and 3 timer settings 2 hrs, 4 hrs and 8 hrs and full manual operation enabling you to leave it running for a preset amount of time after leaving the `shop to switch of automatically all available from the remote as well as the main unit.
build quality i thought was good, however no eyes supplied to mount it from the ceiling as standard, but predrilled holes front and rear to accommadate this at a later date.
i was a bit disappointed to find the "front grille" merely card as this is part of the front filter, but as its only collecting airborne dust i guess this is ok and is replaced when replacing the filter.
noisewise its a gem, with the 1st speed being nothing more than a whisper even at full throttle you have to listen for it, to hear it ( if that makes sense) able to talk at normal volume with no problem..
filters supplied front is rated a 5microns and secondary filter is rated at 1 micron.
so i guess no more dusty tools for me
hope this helps someone on their choice of AFD
justified by numerous topics on this forum covering air filtration in the workshop and reading Workshop Dust Control ISBN 1-56158-499-1 by Sandor Nagyszalnczy (dont ask me to pronounce it, please.. :shock: )
purchased from Axminister, having heard good reveiws of their service.
cost £179.00 was toying with the Jet AFS 1000 but i`m glad i chose the 500, seeing the size if the thing.
the first thing too shock me was the sheer size of the thing, having read on Axminsters site that it was "bench mountable", and having only a 10X8 ft workshop, i felt this would do me adequately, I just want to see the bench Axminster had in mind, at 600 x 300 x 375, its huge for sitting on my bench anyway..
comes packed in the usual cardboard box with Jet logo plastered across both front and rear of box (so no hidden purchases, you know what i mean :lol: )
inside the box its wrapped in a poly bag with polystyrene buffers/bumpers around the front and rear of the unit..
it comes with a remote ( which it handy as I intend to mount it ceilingward due to lack of space)
3 speeds, 1 at 283 cfm, 2 at 333 cfm, 3 at 440 cfm (manual reference) and 3 timer settings 2 hrs, 4 hrs and 8 hrs and full manual operation enabling you to leave it running for a preset amount of time after leaving the `shop to switch of automatically all available from the remote as well as the main unit.
build quality i thought was good, however no eyes supplied to mount it from the ceiling as standard, but predrilled holes front and rear to accommadate this at a later date.
i was a bit disappointed to find the "front grille" merely card as this is part of the front filter, but as its only collecting airborne dust i guess this is ok and is replaced when replacing the filter.
noisewise its a gem, with the 1st speed being nothing more than a whisper even at full throttle you have to listen for it, to hear it ( if that makes sense) able to talk at normal volume with no problem..
filters supplied front is rated a 5microns and secondary filter is rated at 1 micron.
so i guess no more dusty tools for me
hope this helps someone on their choice of AFD
