Whats the best way to do dust collection....

Well, you want to capture the dust and chips at the source. So if you wall mount the DC bring the mobile tools to the DC. I have a very small shop and a portable DC I move from machine to machine. For sanding I have a Bosch ROS and have the DC adapter that hooks up to my shop vac and sanding it almost dust free.

-- "Courage is being scared to death -- but saddling up anyway."

William;

If you wall mount the HF DC you might take a look at the Rockler Dust Right system. They have a 4” hose that stretches to 23 ft. And tool ports to install on each tool.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=20375&filter=Dustright

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=21316&filter=Dustright

You might also take a look at the HF 2 HP dust collector. It is far superior to the 1HP and is easily upgradeable with a Wynn cartridge filter and a pre-separator . Find a HF 20% off coupon in magazines.

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-hp-industrial-5-micron-dust-collector-97869.html

Good luck!

-- Rick Gustafson - Lost Creek Ranch - Colorado County, Texas

One of the wood magazines has a hf ad for the 2hp collector for 150.

-- A posse ad esse

One thing not overlook is the airbourne fines! Every shop SHOULD have an ambient air cleaner! The DC is for getting the bulk of the chips & SOME of the fines. ONLY an air cleaner will help to maintain your lung function over the long term.

-- Randy-- I may not be good...but I am slow! If good things come to those who wait.... Why is procrastination a bad thing?