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  • Axiom Stratus Air Filtration

    From Alan Holbrook@21:1/5 to All on Wed Apr 19 19:40:00 2023
    Does anyone have any experience with the Axiom Stratus Pro air filtration system? It sits on the floor rather than being ceiling mounted, and as the description states, the dust from woodworking machines sinks, not rises.
    It's pricey compared to some other filtration systems, but if it works,
    cleaner lungs are probably worth it.

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  • From Leon@21:1/5 to Alan Holbrook on Thu Apr 20 07:59:21 2023
    On 4/19/2023 2:40 PM, Alan Holbrook wrote:
    Does anyone have any experience with the Axiom Stratus Pro air filtration system? It sits on the floor rather than being ceiling mounted, and as the description states, the dust from woodworking machines sinks, not rises.
    It's pricey compared to some other filtration systems, but if it works, cleaner lungs are probably worth it.


    I have not heard of it but consider these two observations.


    EVENTUALLY the dust settles downward. In all actuality, the dust that
    you do not want to breathe is floating in the air. You are more likely
    to breathe in the dust before it settles to the floor or work bench, or
    that style of dust filter.

    Second, it has a foot print that takes up floor space. Those units
    that hang from the ceiling do not.

    For proof, do something to make fine saw dust. Turn off the light and
    shine a flash light up in the air. What do you see.

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  • From Puckdropper@21:1/5 to Alan Holbrook on Thu Apr 20 14:01:53 2023
    Alan Holbrook <[email protected]> wrote in news:[email protected]:

    Does anyone have any experience with the Axiom Stratus Pro air
    filtration system? It sits on the floor rather than being ceiling
    mounted, and as the description states, the dust from woodworking
    machines sinks, not rises. It's pricey compared to some other
    filtration systems, but if it works, cleaner lungs are probably worth
    it.

    I've got some experience with a ceiling-mounted Jet air filter. The dust
    that the Jet collects stays airbourne for several minutes so it doesn't
    matter too much where the filter is. As long as there's enough
    circulation, the filter will eventually get it.

    It works great for keeping the shop cleaner overall, but does nothing to protect lungs. To protect your lungs, you need a mask and dust collector.

    Puckdropper

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