The canister-style Jet dust collector is new for 2003. It features a 1HP motor, that provides a flow rate of 650 CFM. It has a single 4-inch inlet, which is sufficient for my needs. I only hook up one tool at a time. This model is effectively the same as the older model (DC-650), except that they replaced the cloth bag with an easy-to-replace plastic bag, and, of course, the new canister filter which allows for finer dust collection.

The first two photos show all the components I purchased. The dust collector itself comes in two boxes. One holds the base (about 68 lbs) and the other holds the canister (2-micron) filter, which weighs about 18 lbs. The two brown boxes each hold one 10-foot hose to connect the dust collector to the tools. You'll also see a Y-splitter. This is used to connect the two ports associated with the table saw. The table saw has the normal drop collector below the table, but I have also ordered an overhead arm that will hook up to the other port of the Y-splitter. The overhead arm will capture the dust flying off above the cutting area. The two smaller adaptors are for connecting such components as the biscuit joiner and sanders. The 5 metal clamps are for hooking up the 4-inch hoses to the various components.





Here are two photos of the assembled unit. It took me about 30 minutes to complete. The instruction manual is very good, plain English, and logically organized. All the parts needed were in the boxes. The unit comes with 5 dust collection plastic bags (the ones that hang down and catch the larger parts). The canister filter catches all the finer dust down to 2 microns. The handle on top of the canister filter is for "rattling" the dust that might otherwise cake up inside the filter.