Why Dust Collection?
In order to tell you why I decided to purchase this particular unit, I need to explain some basics about dust collection. This will be long and detailed. The information is important, but if you want, you can skip past it to specifics on the TS650. First, for the uninitiated, you should understand the purpose for dust collection. When my wife first got into woodworking (yes, my wife is the woodworker–not me), dust collection seemed liked an extravagant waste of money. I mean, isn’t that something only a pro shop or a wood fanatic would spend their money on? Not. It didn’t take long using the lathe before our basement became a choking hazard. It was nearly impossible to breathe down there without a mask. We solved this problem with an air filtration system (not to be confused with a dust collector) which manages to keep the air fairly clean most of the time, and bearable without a face mask for short periods. But the sawdust continued to accumulate. Dust and chips on the floor, dust on
