I'm considering getting a SawStop cabinet table saw but I'm limited on space and can't fit a dust collector. I'm curious what other users do if they don't use a dust collector. Do people rely on a shop vac with a cyclone? Or do they just go without any dust management?
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Definitely don’t skip dust collection altogether! I started with just a shop vac and it was okay, but making the jump to a shop vac with a cyclone attachment was a game changer. You can easily move it from one tool to another. When you have the budget, grabbing a dust collector is worth it. I personally use the Harbor Freight Bauer and I’m really pleased with it!
A shop vac paired with a cyclone works just fine for a table saw! I also recommend the DeWalt quiet shop vac. They’re super efficient and really help keep the noise down.
I used to use a shop vac along with a Dust Deputy cyclone for years. Honestly, it did a pretty decent job considering I didn’t have a dust collector at the time. Eventually, I found a way to squeeze in a dust collector, but until then, that setup worked for me!