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The cloth filter is washable.

The cloth filter is washable.

Since it's modular, I think it would work well with a "Thien Baffle" separator between the vacuum head and the barrel, but that could be constructed later, and it would be cheap enough that it doesn't need to be part of this vote. The main function of the "baffle" seems to be to prevent collected dust from being stirred up by internal air currents and drawn back into the filter. Anecdotal evidence suggests that it's almost as effective as a cyclone (although Phil Thien is careful not to make exaggerated claims).<br>

Since it's modular, I think it would work well with a "Thien Baffle" separator between the vacuum head and the drum, but that could be constructed later, and it would be cheap enough that it doesn't need to be part of this vote. The main function of the "baffle" seems to be to prevent collected dust from being stirred up by internal air currents and drawn back into the filter. Anecdotal evidence suggests that it's almost as effective as a cyclone (although Phil Thien is careful not to make exaggerated claims).<br>

http://woodgears.ca/dust_collector/thien.html<br>

http://woodgears.ca/dust_collector/thien.html<br>

http://www.jpthien.com/cy.htm<br>

http://www.jpthien.com/cy.htm<br>