DC3300 Dust Collector Accessories

mrhart · Post by **mrhart** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:16 am

The SS clear hose 10' or 16' (I got the 16' and love it)

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:03 pm

There is a reason the impeller is on the most needed parts list - using the DC as a Shop Vac.

I use a dust deputy to remove the debris before it gets to the DC.

I prefer the lower static pressure of the DC for floor cleanup as it leaves small parts behind(screws/nuts,washers...).

Will be interesting to see how to works with the MVII vacuum.

P.S. I really like the ss clear long hose.

wgander · Post by **wgander** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:32 am

I've had mine since it was introduced (20 years ago?). I've only replaced the 90 degree brush pickup because the brush was worn down. Replaced it with a generic one from Home Depot. My black hoses are showing their age and the effects of being dragged and stepped on - I'll probably replace it with a clear one. I used it as a floor vacuum as well as dust collector until this summer when my grandchildren gave me a ShopVac. If it weren't for the ShopVac, I'd probably be replacing the floor sweep attachment: one wheel is lost and replaced with a screw into the leading edge. Without it, the pickup sticks to the floor and just pushes sawdust instead of letting it get under the edge for pick up.

dmelonson1960 · Post by **dmelonson1960** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 3:56 am

I've had my DC3300 for almost 20 years now (Wife bought new for xmas) I have all the black hoses that are still in great shape (and like Dusty) I have stepped on mine with no problems. The original came with two I bought one more and some elbows (total of four foe my shop equipment) The only other addition I made was to buy the 24" dust bag, although now I'm looking at the 42" 1 micron size, the 24 has 5 micron and the original is 7 micron (you can actully see the dust come off the bag when touched) Don't see this with e 24". I use the brush attachment all the time to clean up (with an elbow). I did buy a sear shopvac floor sweep for my two rigid pipes to clean the floor (the one with the shop smith accesary is hard plastic and scraps the floor (making the chaukboard sound) so it had to go.

I also built a general room dust collector (my shop is in my basement) which is basically a belt driven squirrel cage fan encased in a box with standard size furnace filters (two 16 x 20" 1 micron filtration) to help with the dust generated during wood cutting. You don't have to be too gentle with what you pick up I've accidently picked up pieces of wood scraps with a resulting bang heard, but my impeller handled several of these without a problem (just check the other day after I did it again and its still like new).

Hope this helped

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 5:39 am

All this talk about "clear" hoses. I just don't understand. Even the store where I buy supplies for my RV is trying to sell me clear hose. Just what I need; a clear hose so that I can watch whatever comes out of my holding tank.

Why clear hose for my dust collector. I don't know. I have never had a clog in my dust collector hose but maybe that is because I am careful to not pick up other than dust and dirt with the DC3000. I just don't like the sound of something other than dust hitting that impeller.

Crush proof. Now that is another story. If there really is such a thing, it might be nice to have. If anyone on this forum can tell me that their hose is "crush proof" I would like to hear that from you.

Before you tell me it is crush proof, please lay it on the floor under the garage door and close the garage door. Afterwards, if it still looks like a hose and not a funnel, I might be interested. My black hoses still work fine and they have all been garage door tested or stepped on by yours truly.

I might consider a clear hose for the shop but for the RV - never. I am just not interested in that sort of thing.

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:03 am

Like you Dusty I have never had a clog. If I step on the hose "Like I do quite a bit" I would rather it give a little instead of me tripping on it.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 6:16 pm

I bought one of the clear hoses. Yes I've tested it by walking on with my very stiff soled shop boots. There was no flattened section like happens with my black hoses. There was a little sharper turn on the wires where I walked on it, but no flat area like the black hoses.

Crush resistant is not the best feature of the clear hose. The best feature is, it is very flexible. There is no stiffness like the black ones. The flexibility is very handy when making a connection that goes over, around and under other stuff. (You know - stuff that's in the way:eek: ) It will make a much sharper turn around corners.

The clearness is a non issue! After the first use on the belt sander, of sweeping the floor, the hose quickly becomes opaque.

claimdude · Post by **claimdude** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:57 pm

charlese wrote:I bought one of the clear hoses. Yes I've tested it by walking on with my very stiff soled shop boots. There was no flattened section like happens with my black hoses. There was a little sharper turn on the wires where I walked on it, but no flat area like the black hoses.

Crush resistant is not the best feature of the clear hose. The best feature is, it is very flexible. There is no stiffness like the black ones. The flexibility is very handy when making a connection that goes over, around and under other stuff. (You know - stuff that's in the way:eek: ) It will make a much sharper turn around corners.

The clearness is a non issue! After the first use on the belt sander, of sweeping the floor, the hose quickly becomes opaque.

Charlese,

I have three of the clear hoses from shortest to 16ft one and have to agree with you that the flexibility is the best feature. I have a small shop so the hoses have to wrap around stuff.

Jack

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