Delta AP400 Shopmaster 1 Horsepower 650 CFM Vertical Bag Dust Collector, 120/240 Volt 1 Phase

Customer Reviews

Loud and unstable

2007-06-15
If it wasn't for the really low price on this I would be very upset with the purchase. It's my first Delta tool and has left me disappointed. It is much louder than the other reviews indicate. Forget talking to anyone while it's on (in a small shop at least). It is also very top heavy and is extremely easy to tip. Hit one expansion joint in the concrete and down she goes. I'm trying to figure out a way to put it in the attic and run hoses because otherwise I can't see myself using this dust collector.

Great Buy for the home wood shop

2007-05-14
I am pleased with the quality and value of this item. I was amazed how much other company's charge for a similar item. It is only picking up sawdust! Save your money for more important items. God Bless!

DELTA DUST COLLECTOR

2007-04-09
THIS IS THE FIRST DUST COLLECTOR I HAVE OWNED. I DID A LOT OF RESEARCH AND SELECTED THIS UNIT BASED ON PRICE,AIR FLOW AND REVIEWS WRITTEN BY OTHER BUYERS. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMEND FOR THE HOME SHOP BUYER

Great dust collector value for the money

2007-03-09
I have a typical 2 car garage that is never large enough to fit all the stuff that is in it, let alone two or even one cars. I am mostly relegated to doing things that create a mess - mechanical, carpenty,etc - in the garage, and I have a typical layout. Table saw, jointer / planer, miter saw, drill press, grinder, router table, etc.

It's not good when dust from woodworking gets all over the other things that share the garage with the woodworking machinery such as my bike and tractor. So I decided it was time to step up from the shop vac and get a dust collector (especially since I got the jointer planer; that thing creates a pile of shavings and dust --)

Among other things i am cheap so I shopped for a good price among brands I knew. I have a Delta drill press and miter saw that are the cheaper line made in China. They have worked great for me. And based on that I bought the Delta dust AP400 collector for a very reasopnable price.
It's very well built, goes together easily, and is more than enough for my needs and any I might grow in to. I am currently using it with flexible hose but it will easily drive a nice multidrop installation.

It is quieter than my shop vac, moves easily on it;s casters, and is a small enough foot print that I can find multiple spots for it even in my crowded garage.

It takes care of the jointer output no problem. SO I am very happy with it.

I love it!

2007-02-14
I've had my unit for nearly a year and I'm quite happy with it. It easily keeps up with my Dewalt 13" planer, which is why I bought. It also works great on my mini-lathe and for floor sweeping. I have a vortex barrel inline in front of it that takes out the big chunks and wood flakes. That way the cloth filter bag lasts a LONG time before emptying. For those of you who have trouble putting the bag on, follow the instructions: fold the top of the bag OVER the metal ring first. It then goes on easily.

Delta Dust Collector

2008-07-09
I've had this about a month and think it is great. My major piece of equipment is a radial arm saw and it beats the shop vac I was using hands down. I have plans of hooking it up to several small machines with blast gates. I'll only be using one at a time and don't think there will be any problems. The only negative I really have is the same as some other reviewers. The shipping stinks. If I had been home when the package arrived I would have refused it. To my surprise nothing was missing from the broken open box and other than a little scuffed paint there was no damage. While I like to scuff my own paint on a new item it wasn't that bad. Although it isn't Amazon's fault that the box was torn up in transit it will make me think twice about ordering such a large item from them again.

So far I really like the machine.

Don't Buy It

2008-03-24
30 micron bags this product uses makes it worthless for saws. It lets too much dust get through. Buy a collector with 5 micron or less bags or canister filter. The AP400 lets a lot of fine dust through the standard bags and blows it all around your workshop. I think this is a big health risk.

If you get this collector due to limited space or power requirements, throw out the original 30 micron bags. Replace them with Delta's 5 micron bags, Penn State Industries (PSI) 1 micron bags, PSI canister, or Grizzly's 5 micron bags or canister. Any 14.5 inch diameter dust collector bag or canister will work.

Works fine for a planers and jointers. They don't generate fine dust.

Good with some small changes

2008-02-22
I have had the product for over a year. As noted by others the bag change is a problem (painful and dirty). I have a small shop area and this machine fit in space I had. I did add one of the separators that fit on a trash can and it worked fair for me. The bags seem to leave a little more fine duct in the shop than I wanted. I put on Penn State Industry oversized 1 micro bags which improved the working of the separator and the decreased the dust. All in all, a good choice for a small shop. I wish I had more room as I would put in a larger one as I have a large planer and this model is just a little undersized for it.

Delta AP400 Dust Collector

2007-07-17
I used the machine for about 18 months. A few weeks ago it started making a rumbling noise. Later it started smelling hot and vibrating more. A couple times it ground to a halt. I took it apart today and checked the bearings. They were fine, but the shaft and rotor were damaged. A new motor from Dewalt is $199. I paid $169 for the whole thing! It worked OK for a while, but I wouldn't buy one of these if you are going to use it a lot. Bag changing is a real pain. The newer models have a better arrangement than the 400's buckle and strap. The 30-micron bag does let a lot of fine dust through.

no complaints

2007-07-08
I bought this for a cheaper jet table saw and it works well. Easy to assemble and the casters are pretty good too. It took a couple of tries to clip the bottom bag on. A helping hand would have made that easier. I had to buy an adapter to connect the large hose to the smaller saw connection. I haven't changed/emptied the bag yet.