WEN 1500 CFM 16 Amp 5-Micron Woodworking Dust Collector with 50 Gal. Collection Bag and Mobile Base
$313.39
Provide an essential and ultimate addition to your workshop with the help of this affordable WEN 1-Woodworking Dust Collector with Collection Bag and Mobile Base.
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Description
Remember when you had a clean work shop. Control the mess and minimize cleanup with the WEN 1,500 CFM 5-Micron Dust Collector. This powerful motor provides up to 16 Amp of dust collection power, creating 1,500 cu. ft. per minute worth of high velocity circulation. Attach up to two hoses at a time to either of the 4 in. inlets, allowing for connection to multiple woodworking tools all at one time. Combine that with the four swivel casters and mobile base for a versatile and powerful dust extractor that can be easily stored and moved around. The included vertical collection bag holds up to 50 Gal. of dust at a time, so you can spend your time woodworking instead of constantly emptying out wood chips. The quick-release clasp makes for simple bag installation while the high speed steel impeller rotates over 3450 times per minute for maximum suction. Compatible with the WEN 28200 4 in. x 10 ft. Universal Dust Extractor Hose and the WEN 28221 4 in. x 20 ft. Universal Dust Extractor Hose. And, because it’s a WEN product, your dust collection system comes backed by a two-year warranty, a nationwide network of skilled service technicians and a friendly customer help line all to make sure you remember WEN. Note: requires a NEMA 5-20R 20 Amp outlet with a 25A circuit breaker (see images for reference).
- Attach up to two tools at a time with the dual 4 in. air inlets
- Vertical collection bag holds up to 50 Gal. of debris and wood chips
- 16 Amp motor creates over 1,500 CFM of dust extracting power
- Includes mobile base with four swivel casters
- High speed steel impeller rotates at up to 3450 time per minute
- Backed by a 2-year warranty
- Note: requires a NEMA 5-20R 20 Amp outlet with a 25A circuit breaker (see images for reference)
Additional information
| Weight | 95 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 36.20 × 22.80 × 22.80 in |
| Bag Capacity/Dry Volume (cu. ft.) | 50 |
| Color Family | Black |
| Dust Collection Product Type | Dust Collector |
| Interior Hose Diameter (In.) | 4 in |
| Model | 3403 |
| Tools Product Type | Power Tool |
Reviews (28)
28 reviews for WEN 1500 CFM 16 Amp 5-Micron Woodworking Dust Collector with 50 Gal. Collection Bag and Mobile Base
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Charity Jacobs (verified owner) –
Generally good construction, assembled with few issues except the awkward lower bag installation as noted on other reviews.It’s been in operation on and off for a month now, no issues until yesterday when it popped the breaker on start. The bag is only about 1/8 full of dust so it really hasn’t seen much use.So disappointed this has come up as an issue. I’ve double checked impeller movement with no restriction. Frustrated that the motor appears to build that much resistance after such a short run of use.I will be working with HD for warranty resolution and fingers crossed we come to agreement on how to solve.
Phoebe Gleason (verified owner) –
Received my dust collector yesterday and immediately opened it up and started putting it together. it was packaged pretty well and nothing was damaged. Putting it together was pretty straight forward. they didn’t have anything labeling the screws and nuts so if you are not familiar with the sizes then you’ll probably have to do some guessing but its not too bad. got it put together in probably about an hour or so. turned it on, and it works pretty well. sucks a whole lot more air than a shop vac (as expected). will hook up my pipes and tools up to it this week and update the review with how she does.
Brycen Wiza (verified owner) –
Does a great job for my router lift table
Finn Harber (verified owner) –
Assembly was kind of like an IKEA project but I made it through it alright. The collector was everything it advertised. It works great and I am glad I bought it.
Rickey Stiedemann (verified owner) –
I’ve been looking for a dust collection without breaking the bank, and I’m glad I found this one. This is my first Wen product to buy. This has exceeded my expatations. Assembly was not hard for me, it took me about an hour to put together. The only thing negative I can say about the product, is that it did not come with the 4” hose to suck up the dust with. It does require a lot of amps on start up
Maritza Gleichner (verified owner) –
Works great plenty of suction and filters well
Monty Wolf (verified owner) –
The Wen Dust Collector is an excellent dust collector for the small shop. I do custom cabinets and furniture from a single car garage so space is a premium. The large 2 HP motor moves a ton of air and has a lot of suction. My previous dust collection set up was not adequate and this is a huge upgrade in terms of capacity, dust removal, and convenience. I gave this a 4/5 because there are some things I would like to improve. First, the castor wheels are not adequate to support the weight of the motor and continually lock up on me. They have marked up my shop floor, which isn’t a huge concern, it just shows how little they work. Second, I think the cord is too short. I made a ten foot cord to replace the shorter cord that comes with the dust collector. Replacing the cord is fairly easy. The box unscrews and the new cord is connected with electrical clips. Third, the clip location that is designed to hold the collection bag while you clamp it in place does not work well because they are placed above where the support poles. Fourth, I think that the dual 4″ inlet should be upgraded because it is held in place by a single set screw and doesn’t have a gasket.After several months of use, the dust connector grenaded. The turbine assembly came into contact with the metal dust inlet cover. After some trouble shooting, it turned out that the turbine assembly had slide forward by a half an inch on the motor shaft (I originally thought the dust inlet cover had caved in). It turns out my dust collector was missing two parts; a large metal washer and a left thread machine screw that threads into the motor shaft, holding the turbine assembly in place (its a left threaded screw so that it tightens itself as the turbine spins). I called WEN customer service multiple times while trouble shooting and once we found the solution, they promptly mailed me the missing parts, which were missing from the beginning as this is a part of the machine I did not assemble when it was delivered. WEN customer service was excellent to work with and very courteous, one of the best customer service experiences I have had. I would have given this a 3/5 but their customer service was so good, I kept with the 4/5 rating. Overall I am very pleased with this machine, with the giant motor, and the capacity. This does require a 20 amp outlet and I recommend that it be on its own dedicated breaker. If this is your first dust collector, plan to spend at least $100 to get it set up with dedicated lines, blast gates, and electrical. Dust collection is a must in a small shop for convenience and safety. This dust collector fulfills both of these needs very well.
Maximus Ratke (verified owner) –
This was very easy to assemble and I haven’t had any issues with the size of the casters as others have mentioned the only problem I had was the hose had been flattened out, customer service sent out a new one in a couple of days and after ripping one board on the table saw and seeing the amount of saw dust in the bag and not on the floor I wish I would of done this sooner.
Priscilla Koss (verified owner) –
This dust collector really can pull a lot of air efficiently. It comes with a paired Y inlet to allow the option of semi-permanent installation and hookup to multiple saw and/or sanding stations. It does not come with any adapters to reduce hose size nor accessories like blast gates. Assembly instructions are a little inaccurate but can be figured out. The main consideration for use is that it has a NEMA 5-20R plug (one of the vertical prongs is horizontal) which requires a 20A outlet. You can purchase plug adapters or utilize a dedicated circuit if need be. My main complaint though is limited mobility of the unit. It has four small casters that are all freely mobile; this means they can spin contrary to one another making movement in small spaces difficult. Overall a minor complaint though. Otherwise it does its job well.
Britney Prohaska (verified owner) –
Installed this in a 15×36 shop with several drop downs in 4″ pipe and it works really well!
Lauretta Stark (verified owner) –
Great dust collector. Has lots of suction and no complaints on that part. The coasters that come with it are absolutely junk. Throw away and put better quality casters. Went to Harbor Freight and purchased better ones and it’s fixed. WEN needs to do better and upgrade the casters.
Lorenz Beatty (verified owner) –
Yes but I want to Change it over to 220 and I don’t think I can there’s not enough wires in there I’m very disappointed about that
Fausto Willms (verified owner) –
Quieter than expected, does an excellent job. Would highly recommend. Assembly was easy.
Zoey Brown (verified owner) –
I purchased the WEN 3403 Dust Collector several months ago and put it through the paces with my table saw, 16-32 drum sander and band saw. It performed well with plenty of suction with the 1,500 CFM motor. I would of given it five stars but I had several issues; first, the instructions are poor – after assembly the wheels had problems moving and I noticed they were not fully turning and hitting the bolt. This was easily remedied by turning the bolts around and placing the nut on the top of the base. Second, I had some minor dust blow out when using my drum sander for fine sanding – upgrading to a smaller micron upper bag (3 or 4 Microns) would solve this. Finally, I had a hard time finding a replacement 50-gallon lower bag as WEN does not make one. Standard and heavy-duty trash bags are too wimpy. Luckily I found a Powertec 70002 clear dust collection bags are sturdy and fit well. They are 20″ by 43″ and made of a heavy duty plastic. Defiantly a keeper once the bugs are worked out.
Charlie Kub (verified owner) –
1500 CFM 5-Micron Dust Collector, 16 amps motor, 2 hoses with 4 in. inlets for connections to multiple tools at once. 4 swivel casters mobile base for easy storing and moving around. Collection bag holds up to 50 Gal., with quick-release clasp for simple bag installation. Compatible with 4 in. Dust Hose and backed by a 2-year warranty, NOTE: requires a NEMA 5-20R 20 Amp outlet.We replacing a 435 CFM collector and one can only say, what a difference in suction and is twice as quite. The two hose connection is great for our Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw and the main use as we can now connect a hose to the dust tube on the saw and the second on the plate. This always required a collector and shop vac, now it’s one unit with three times the suction and a near dustless operation.I already had a double NEMA 5-20R 20 AMP outlets with a shop safety shut-off. So with two 20 amps breakers in the panel directly to the safety shut-off with both currents having a fuses down to the outlets. The signal lever shut-off kills power to both outlets and all equipment connected. NOTE:: One should always check local code for wiring 20 amp outlets and use a electrician where needed.
Hildegard Murphy (verified owner) –
It’s just what my small shop needed! I’m glad I went with the 2 hp model. I don’t think the 1 hp would have been strong enough. I actually installed a 30 amp breaker because I couldn’t find a 25. I ran a dedicated wire and have had no issues with breaker tripping. Assembly was easy enough, except a couple of steps made you go back and undo the previous assembly. There’s something to be said for reading the instructions all the way through first.
Eveline Jenkins (verified owner) –
I have a small shop in my garage that I use for occasional projects and bought this thing so I wouldn’t have to keep emptying the vacuum every 15 minutes. I carefully read each review and checked out many other brands before I decided that this was the machine for me. Shipping wasn’t too bad as far as the wait goes, however, the shipping company sure beat the heck out of the box. I was worried that some of the hardware would be missing because there was obvious holes in the box. I got lucky and everything was included. Setting this up was very easy, especially if you can follow directions. I wish they would have included a little more detail to the bolts used in specific locations, but after laying everything out, it took most of the guesswork out of it. I already had a 20amp NEMA receptacle that was dedicated specifically to a 40 gallon Air Compressor so I didn’t have to run a new dedicated circuit for this dust collector. I have the receptacle on a dedicated circuit that uses a 20a breaker in my panel. The instructions state to put it on a 25a breaker, but that would entail running 10 guage wire to the receptacle if following code. The 20a circuit I ran uses 12 guage Romex and according to the instructions, the 25a circuit breaker is to allow for a higher inrush current at motor start up. I do not trip my 20a breaker at all and after the machine starts running I believe it only runs at around 15amps. I have not tried starting it with both dust ports open. I read a review where the writer stated that by keeping one of the ports closed, helps with keeping the inrush current lower. I don’t know if that’s true or not but I only have my collector hooked up to one machine at a time and I keep the other port sealed with the cap that comes with the machine. Another reviewer stated they have problems with the factory casters that come on the machine. I went and bought new larger casters with lock tabs but I couldn’t find any that would line up with the factory holes already drilled in the base, so I didn’t use them. The factory casters work perfectly fine for me. The directions specifically state that when moving the assembly to utilize the grab handle that you install. By using the handle, I find that the machine moves around easily in my garage. The machine doesn’t wander on it’s own as the weight of it seems to keep it in one place. A little bit of advice on the handle installation: the instructions call for it being installed darn near last, but if you do this, it’s a pain in the butt to get to the nuts as the dust collector bag is already installed. Before I installed the bag, I put the handle on and it was a lot easier. I also used some duct tape on the filter bag to keep it in place in the overhead bracket.As far as performance on this thing goes, I couldn’t be happier. My father owns a different brand one and his only filters fine dust and doesn’t do anything for the larger particles thrown off by a planer or jointer. I have been working on some hardwood Ash for trim in my family room that I bought a bunch of from a local sawmill in rough sawn. This thing doesn’t leak dust, nor does it have a problem sucking everything out of the machine you’re using it on. It’s quieter than my vacuum. Installing the collection bag isn’t as difficult as some say, especially if you use the built in clips on the housing that keep it in place while you attach the band clamp. After hearing me rave about it, my Dad is buying one for his shop. I bought two extra collection bags which you can find on the manufacturer’s website by searching for the part number of the bag which is listed in the instruction manual.Bottom line up front, this machine exceeded my expectations, has plenty of power and there’s nothing I’d change about it.
Cleo Mante (verified owner) –
This dust collector REQUIRES a 20 amp circuit. If it trips the breaker when starting, you may have to block off both ports until the dust collector starts. Don’t try to start or run it with both ports open and no hoses attacked! It may sound strange, but a blower of this type draws the least amount of power when there is no air flow.For me, this dust collector worked out well. It is an upgrade to my old dust collector. It has more suction then the old one. It sits in one corner of my garage, and is hooked up to a pre-filter, and a piping system with several blast gates. The dust collector has a 5″ output, and a Y connector that is mounted to it. There is a cap provided to close off one side of the Y if you are only using one hose. I plan to replace the Y with some 5″ hose to the pre-filter in the future.Assembly is fairly straight forward. But they only supply flat washers – no lock washers. You will probably want to use some type of thread locker so that the bolts don’t vibrate out over time. I did have problems installing the collection bag. There are clips that are supposed to hold it up while you put the clamp on, but they are higher then the mounting point for the legs, so it doesn’t work all that well.I am glad I will not be moving this dust collector around. I can picture the legs bending if the casters hit something on the floor, and the dust collector comes to a sudden stop.
Dominic Harris (verified owner) –
I am not a great DIY so it took me the better part of two days to put it together. One delay was there were not enough nuts and bolts shipped so had to into town to get some.If there was anything in the description about it requiring a 25 amp outlet I missed it until I got the collector. Since it was over the holidays finding an electrician was a lost cause. Finally got it powered up yesterday but havent had time to really try it out.WEN’s troubleshooting line is closed on Sat and Sun but still no answer to my email.
Kieran Schumm (verified owner) –
Really has the suction power I needed