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I've intended for a long time to buy an air cleaner/filter for my "shop," which is an upstairs bedroom in my house. But it always gets put on the backburner in favor of tools that help me make sawdust. My shop room is about 12'x12' (or 3.65M x 3.65M) with an 8' (2.43M) ceiling, so it's not a real huge volume of air to clean.

The one I'm leaning towards is the JDS 750-ER for $289 (-$50 off $250 holiday special Amazon is running). It seems to get consistently good reviews for the product and customer service, and comes with a remote which would be handy.

Other common ones I've seen:

Jet AFS-1000B - This one goes for $275, includes remote and seems to get positive reviews.

Delta 50-875 - Seems to be the competing product with the JDS, remote, timer, and 3-speeds for $249.

Delta AP-200 - Basic model, no remote/timer/multispeed but it's only $169.

Delta AP-100 - $169, comes with a worklight, but only goes to 5 microns instead of 1 micron like all the others. The portability of it might be nice, though I don't know if I'd ever move it around much. Reviews say it's pretty noisy, too.

I'm leaning towards the JDS, Jet, and the Delta 50-875, in that order. Does anyone have any experience with any of these models? Do they make a big difference in your shop? Any noise issues?

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Jonathan Kendall, Siloam Springs AR

I have the Jet AFS-1000B it also has a remote, 3 speeds and timer. I like it,it is centrally located in my 20'x20'x15 shop, I would say it would be a little loud in a 12x12x8 room but it works for the size I have. It moves alot of air.I can't compare it to others the jet is my first ceiling mounted unit.

good luck
Tim

I have the delta... it is very nice, but it is kind of loud. I only run it when I am sanding and running the primary vac too.

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Brock Poling
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.polingguitars.com