Cyclonic Vacuum Works With Shop Vac

Cyclonic Vacuum Works With Shop Vac FARM SHOP Miscellaneous 33-4-20 The patented "Dust Deputy" turns any shop vac into a cyclonic vacuum. With an add-on bucket and simple attachment, pet hair, dirt and chips notorious for clogging the vacuum's filter never make it to the vacuum. "Because of the shape, it spins particles and dust, and gravity drops about 99 percent into the bucket beneath," says Ken Nichols, designer at Oneida Air Systems, Inc. "You're not clogging your filter and you don't lose suction anymore. With the addition of the Dust Deputy, the shop vacuum maintains peak vacuum performance even with continuous collection of fine dust over extended periods of time." A metal version of the Dust Deputy is popular with commercial cleaners and woodworking shops. Oneida Air Systems introduced the less expensive plastic version of Dust Deputy earlier this year. The vacuum hose goes into the top of the cylinder, which is mounted on a 5-gal. bucket with a lid. Another section of hose attaches to the side. The bucket is also easier to empty than the shop vac, Nichols adds. The attachment works for any cleanup of dry materials ù even as part of central vac systems. Customers include people who work with wood, ceramics or drywall. The Dust Deputy comes in two versions. The DYI version comes with just the cyclone tube for $59. The $99 Deputy Kit has two buckets and a lid. One of the buckets mounts to the vacuum to hold the other bucket. Made in the U.S., the Dust Deputy can be purchased through Oneida's website, which includes a video of how it works. The company also sells HEPA filter systems. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Oneida Air Systems, 1001 West Fayette St., Syracuse, N.Y. 13204 (ph 800 732-4065; www.oneida-air.com).

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