POWERTEC70293V Cyclone Dust Collector and Separator Kit w/Clear 6 Gallon Dust Bucket, Hoses, Reducers, Couplers and Hose Clamps

I received this product broken cover

*This is not a “pro level” dust extractor so I wasn’t expecting much but I’ve been pleasantly surprised.*It has done a good job preventing filter buildup in my shop vac and suction power remains the same as it fills.*Keeps more harmful wood dust out of the air in my home shop.*Nice that extra accessories are provided to allow you to connect it to different machines, expandable-length hose a bonus.*Tip: put a weight of some kind at the bottom of the bucket to keep it from tipping over as you roll it around, like a brick or dumbbell weight.

Works fine. sometimes the bucket collapses. tips over easily. Need better adapters for planers (i think they have a meteric dust outlet slightly larger than 2" od and 1.75id)

This is the most expensive 'plastic bucket' I've ever purchased. That said, it does what it is designed to do (when it is upright), and filters out heavier sediment and shop debris very well. Hair and light dust, not as well... about half of it goes right through.There are a number of enhancements that could actually make this worth near $79:Number one, stability. If it's not securely tied to something, the suction from the hose tries to pull the whole unit over. To make this project remotely viable, I had to plastic zip tie this to a nearby table, at both the bottom and top of the bucket. A better design would be a wall or floor mount.Number two, non-collapsible hoses. There is a reason vacuum cleaner hoses aren't collapsible, because high suction forces them to contract. The provided hoses violently contract and drag the bucket with it. This combined with stability issues is a huge flaw, because when the bucket is on it's side, it's contents are sucked out. So if you have a months worth of debris and the bucket falls over, you might as well have not had this product at all.Number three, wasteful packaging. I'm not sure why this was packed in a double ply cardboard box. It's not remotely heavy, and it's not fragile. The plastic lid could be easily shrink wrapped to seal it, and the bucket already has the hoses and adapters inside. A paper tube that slips over the outside could identify the contents.

The plastic construction is flimsy, the cover collars split when attaching hoses, the bottom cracked also. As others mentioned it tips easily but that can be avoided with some creative planning. Most significant problem is that it does not separate dust from chips, which is its purpose. You get what you paid for. I use mine with a wen cyclone vacuum (660 cfm). I did not return mine because I can’t afford better and expected a replacement to be no better.

Great functioning product but the wheels on the base are very flimsy and the plastic isn’t very thick/strong at that point. Falls over a fair amount but I’m likely going to build a stand for it/my shop vac to sit in anyway.