Wood Dust Collector

Wood Dust Collector

A wood dust collector is the backbone of any woodworking dust collector system, pulling chips and fine dust away from your machines before they end up on the floor, in your lungs, or drifting into every other corner of the shop. We carry wood shop dust extraction equipment across the full range — single-stage units for a home shop with one or two machines, cyclone dust collectors for cleaner separation, and central dust collector systems built to run ducted to an entire production floor.

A Dust Collection System for Woodworking Shops of Every Size

The right wood dust collector system depends on how many machines you're running and how far the ductwork needs to travel. A single-stage collector next to a table saw or jointer works fine for a hobbyist shop, but a cabinet shop running several machines off shared ductwork needs more static pressure and airflow, and a production floor typically calls for a central dust collector for wood dust that's ducted to every station at once. The lineup below is organized that way — from portable single-stage units up through whole-shop outdoor systems — so you can match a collector to your actual shop instead of guessing at horsepower.

Single-Stage Wood Dust Collectors for the Home Shop

Maksiwa CP/1.C Dust Collector — $399.00

An entry-level single-stage dust collector sized for one machine at a time — a table saw, band saw, or planer — making it a straightforward first wood dust collector for a small home shop. View this dust collector →

Castaly 1 HP Dust Collector — $504.90

A 1 HP single-stage collector with dual collection bags — enough capacity to keep up with a table saw or benchtop jointer without taking up much floor space. View this dust collector →

Maksiwa CP/2.C Dust Collector — $699.00

A step up in capacity that still runs as a portable, single-stage woodworking dust collector — a good fit if you're switching between two machines rather than running them at the same time. View this dust collector →

Castaly 3 HP Dust Collector 3 PH — $1,318.90

A 3 HP single-stage unit with more static pressure for a longer duct run — the collector we point people to once they've outgrown a 1 HP model or want to feed two nearby machines through a Y-fitting. View this dust collector →

Cyclone Dust Collectors for Cleaner Two-Stage Separation

A cyclone dust collector spins heavier chips and debris out of the airstream before it ever reaches the filter, so the filter stays cleaner longer and airflow holds up better over a shift. If you're leaning toward two-stage separation, these are two of our most popular models — see our full Cyclone Dust Collectors collection for the complete lineup, including Laguna's B|Flux, D|Flux, C|Flux, and P|Flux series.

Maksiwa CY/3.C Cyclone Dust Collector — $2,499.00

An affordable entry point into two-stage cyclone separation, sized for a shop with a few machines that wants cleaner filtration without stepping up to an industrial-scale system. View this dust collector →

Laguna Dust Collector X|Flux: 5 MDCXF52201 — $5,499.00

The largest cyclone in our wood dust collector lineup, built to run ducted to multiple machines on a busy production floor while keeping filter maintenance to a minimum. View this dust collector →

Dust Collection Systems for Cabinet and Multi-Machine Shops

Castaly 5 HP Dust Collector — $2,044.90

A 5 HP single-stage system with enough static pressure to run short ductwork to two or three machines — a common choice for a cabinet shop that's outgrown a portable unit. View this dust collector →

Maksiwa CPD/3.C Dust Collector — $999.00

Dual filter canisters give this unit more surface area than a single-bag collector, so airflow holds up better if you're feeding it from more than one drop. View this dust collector →

Maksiwa CPD/5.S 5 HP Dust Collector — $3,999.00

A 5 HP dual-canister system built for shops running several machines off shared ductwork, with enough filter area to avoid the pressure drop that smaller units run into under steady use. View this dust collector →

Castaly 7.5 HP Dust Collector — $4,829.00

Enough static pressure and airflow to run a real duct network to multiple stations at once — the model we recommend once a shop is designing dust collection around the whole floor plan rather than one machine. View this dust collector →

Central Dust Collectors for Production Floors

Castaly DC-9100 10 HP Dust Collector — $8,789.00

A 10 HP central dust collector for wood dust sized to run ducted to a full row of machines simultaneously, built for a production shop that can't afford airflow to drop off mid-shift. View this dust collector →

Castaly 20 HP DC-9200 Dust Collector — $11,990.00

Our largest indoor central dust collector, with multiple vertical filter bags rated to serve an entire production floor of woodworking machinery on one ducted system. View this dust collector →

Enclosureless and Outdoor Dust Collection for Whole-Shop Extraction

For the largest woodworking dust collector systems, some shops move filtration outside the building entirely, or replace bag filters with a bank of shaker-cleaned canisters that need less manual maintenance. Both approaches show up in this collection. See the full Enclosureless Dust Collector collection for the complete Coima SHK lineup, from SHK-1 through SHK-5.

Coima Enclosureless Dust Collector with Shaker SHK-1 — $12,695.00

An enclosureless design with an integrated shaker cleaning system, so filter elements get knocked clean mechanically instead of by hand — a lower-maintenance entry point into whole-shop central dust collection. View this dust collector →

Castaly 15 HP Outdoor Enclosure House Canisters Dust Collector — $39,138.00

Weatherproofed to run outside the building, this system houses its filter canisters in an outdoor enclosure so a large central dust collector doesn't have to eat up floor space inside the shop. We also carry 10 HP, 20 HP, and 30 HP versions of this outdoor enclosure line for larger production floors. View this dust collector →

Choosing the Right Wood Dust Collector System

• One machine at a time, home shop: Maksiwa CP/1.C or Castaly 1 HP, both single-stage and portable.
• Two machines, occasional simultaneous use: Maksiwa CP/2.C or Castaly 3 HP for the added static pressure.
• Want cleaner filtration with less maintenance: a cyclone dust collector like the Maksiwa CY/3.C or Laguna X|Flux: 5.
• Cabinet shop with several machines on shared ductwork: Castaly 5 HP, Maksiwa CPD/3.C or CPD/5.S, or Castaly 7.5 HP.
• Production floor, fully ducted to every station: Castaly DC-9100 (10 HP) or DC-9200 (20 HP).
• Whole-shop system, minimal floor space or low-maintenance filtration: a Coima enclosureless shaker system or a Castaly outdoor enclosure unit.

Wood Dust and Combustible Dust Safety

Fine wood dust is a combustible dust hazard on its own, and standards like NFPA 654 and NFPA 664 exist specifically to address accumulation and ignition risk in woodworking facilities. A properly sized wood dust collector — matched to your CFM needs and kept clear of buildup in ductwork and around machines — is one of the most effective ways to manage that risk day to day. If you're not sure what your shop layout requires, our team can help you think through duct runs and system sizing before you order.

Why Shop Dust Collection Systems With Us

We carry wood dust collector systems from Castaly, Maksiwa, Laguna, and Coima side by side, spanning portable single-stage units, cyclone dust collectors, and full central dust collector systems for production floors — so you can compare CFM, static pressure, and price in one place instead of piecing it together across manufacturer sites. Every spec on this page comes straight from the manufacturer's documentation, and we're happy to help you size the right dust collection system for your woodworking shop before you buy.

FAQ

What size wood dust collector do I need for my shop?

Start by adding up the CFM requirement of the machines you'll run at once, then match that to a collector's rated airflow at the static pressure your duct run will create. A single machine usually needs a 1–3 HP unit; several machines on shared ductwork call for 5–10 HP or more. Call us with your machine list and duct layout and we'll help you land on the right size.

What's the difference between a single-stage and a cyclone dust collector?

A single-stage collector pulls dust and chips straight into the filter, which can load up faster with heavier debris. A cyclone dust collector spins that heavier debris out of the airstream first, so less of it ever reaches the filter — filters stay cleaner longer and airflow holds up better over time.

How do I set up central dust collection for my whole shop?

A central dust collector for wood dust runs ducted to every machine on the floor through a shared trunk line, usually with blast gates at each drop so you only pull air from the machine that's running. That takes a collector with enough static pressure to overcome the full duct run — our 7.5 HP through 20 HP models, or a Coima enclosureless or Castaly outdoor enclosure system for the largest layouts, are built for exactly that.

Is a small woodworking dust collector really necessary for a home shop?

Yes — even a single table saw or planer throws off enough fine dust to be a respiratory and combustible dust concern indoors. A compact single-stage collector like our 1 HP or 3 HP models is enough to capture that at the source without needing any ductwork at all.

What's the difference between a dust collector and an outdoor enclosure system?

A standard dust collector sits inside the shop, near or ducted to the machines it serves. An outdoor enclosure system moves the filter canisters outside the building in a weatherproofed housing, which frees up floor space inside and is typically used on the largest central dust collection systems.