Dust collector bag

whwilton · Post by **whwilton** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:12 pm

I am looking for a less expensive ss dust collector bag. I now use the ss plastic bags.

Bill

tdubnik · Post by **tdubnik** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:10 am

I use and reuse the Shopsmith bags. Basically, when they get full I remove and dump it out in the woods behind my house. I then reuse the bags until they get holes in them. I patch small holes with plastic packaging tape. I can usually use them 10 to 15 times before they become too worn.

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:36 pm

tdubnik wrote:I use and reuse the Shopsmith bags. Basically, when they get full I remove and dump it out in the woods behind my house. I then reuse the bags until they get holes in them. I patch small holes with plastic packaging tape. I can usually use them 10 to 15 times before they become too worn.
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groundsman · Post by **groundsman** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:05 pm

I use 30 gal 3 mil trash bags. I have a source but can not say, The new hefty bags look like they would work, it needs to be at least 30 gal. Dave

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:12 pm

I do knot know why, but I am glad that I can see into the bag. I have knot been able to find another source for the clear bags, but groundsman is right; large garbage bags will work if you do knot mind "going blind".

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:14 pm

I felt this past weekend sale on the Shopsmith clear bags was the best time to restock. Hey even the price was okay. Jim

honeywell · Post by **honeywell** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:30 pm

fjimp wrote:I felt this past weekend sale on the Shopsmith clear bags was the best time to restock. Hey even the price was okay. Jim

I didn't see that.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:48 pm

I saw it but didn't read it close enough to see the bags were being offered.

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:06 pm

dusty wrote:I saw it but didn't read it close enough to see the bags were being offered.

Had I not been interested in several dust collector upgrades I may have missed the bags. They were poorly illustrated. Fortunately I did notice them and ordered two packages. Jim:D:):p

Gosh I seem to be gloating, Sorry about my poor excuse for an attidude.

chettrick · Post by **chettrick** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:37 pm

I placed a small size garbage can under the collector and put a regular hefty bag in it. Seems with removing the bag from the collector without the can, I get more dust on the floor than in the bag. Now I just unclip the bag and drag the can out, then tie the top and not a big mess anymore. Put the bag in the regular trash can for pick up at the curb.