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Pros & Cons
Pros
Rikon vacuum has great suction and is quiet compared to a canister vac.
The hose and funnel aren't anything fancy but it's nice to have regardless. Works great for lathe work. Used it ripping baltic birch plywood on a 10 contractor saw today.
Cons
The supplied hose is so stiff that it is unusable. Low suction. Clumsy to move about even with casters.
Highlights
Quality
Build quality is good as far as i can see
I still consider it a good value but with the caveat that you have to adjust your expectations to match the price and be prepar... Read More
I had hope to just replace the shop vac with the rikon dust collector and give my ears a break
Although i am pleased with the collector especially at the current sale price there are three gripes i have about the machine
Price
We found this one and the price was very reasonable
Shipping
The shipping box wasnt damaged or banged around so that caught me off guard
Packaging/appearance
I believe the puncture was due to packaging
Originally i was going to purchase the powertec dc5370 wall dust collector with 2
Competitiveness
Very satisfied gives me good dc without taking up floor space got a few rockler accessories as well pistol style end connector ... Read More
I find it very quiet a low hum rather than the ear plugs mandatory scream of a shopvac
Using with a sawstop contractor saw almost no dust is exiting the shroud
It doesnt have the same type of suction of a shopvac but it does pull more dust and shavings than a shopvac
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- How are reviewers describing this item?
good, great, port, small and motor. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 141 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 6 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You can spend hundreds to thousands on different versions
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You can see it in the picture
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I’m not sure if that’s manufacturer’s fault or amazon’s delivery
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
As other reviews pointed out the motor cover arrived bent preventing the motor from spinning
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Damage on the box corresponded to damage on the protective shroud but the shroud did its job and protected the blades of the fan underneath
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Movement was impeded by the dent so i had to remove the shroud and beat it back into shape
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There was also rustylooking dust inside the box that looks like it blew in through the damage on the box
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The inside of the blower looked fine and everything wrapped as new inside the box and dustfree so this was not a usedreturn
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