20" Grizzly planer lacking DC

[DSWalker]

Direct connection to 2HP grizzly DC. 5" port to 6" hose to 5" port.

It has never picked up the chips cleanly. Is this typical for large planers? My old benchtop never left chips like this.

 

[junquecol]

Have you checked inside the DC hood to make sure it's open? Also what size blower are you using to power DC system?

 

[DSWalker]

Have you checked inside the DC hood to make sure it's open? Also what size blower are you using to power DC system?

I have a 2 HP Grizzly Dust collection system. I fill the 70 gal bags regularly, sonit works well.

Yes, I have removed the hood. All is clear inside. In fact, If I don't turn on the DC it blows enough air to inflate the top bag.

It (the DC) probably collects 60% to 70% of the chips.

 

[mkepke]

Probably a poor (inefficient) dust hood design coupled with large/heavy wood chips.

My Powermatic 15” coupled to a 2 hp Grizzly DC has the same problem.

You might get an easy improvement if you can improve the seal of the dust hood/cutter head cover. Usually lots of gaps there robbing you of suction over the chip breaker.

Bigger DC

Take smaller cuts

-Mark