WoodRiver Lathe Dust Collection Hood

Comments about WoodRiver Lathe Dust Collection Hood :

Overall, I am very impressed with this little guys performance as DC at the lathe is very difficult and especially on fine dusts. For pens and bottle stoppers, my wood shavings have been cut 90% that hit around the lathe or on the floor...everything else goes in the DC. As far as the dust --> GONE!!! My fine dust does not occur around the shop anymore. I found that it works even better when I use the easy tools as they tend the throw the shavings up and back making it all go into the suction as regular gouges tend to throw it more out(could be my technique though). It takes a little forward thinking to set up, but once complete you are good to go. I did not have issues with the magnets letting loose or moving as indicated in some other reviews on the internet (if so, just get a 3 inch, 95# pull magnet and all is solved I would think). It may be that I did not have issues because I have the hood/hose connection supported upwards to a lighting system with mule tape as I interchange this connection with a big gulp hood for bowls. I would recommend this hood to anyone doing pens or bottle stoppers. My only con would be that it is a little narrow and would be perfect if it was about 3-4 inches wider. I use it on a Delta Midi.