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Method ledger

How Havenraft scores dust collectors

Each product on the dust collectors scorecard gets one 0–100 score from the weighted formula below, computed only from published manufacturer specs and dated retailer records; we do not physically test products. The current table covers 20 products across 7 recorded spec fields, refreshed July 1, 2026.

Scale
0-100
Products
20
Fields
7
Updated
July 1, 2026

The weights

Dust Collectors scoring dimensions, weights, definitions, and data sources
DimensionWeightDefinitionData source
Airflow26%This dimension reads listed airflow from 50 to 1,450; higher numbers score better, while a missing value scores neutral.Airflow
Filtration Micron18%This dimension reads listed filtration micron from 0.3 to 2.5; lower numbers score better, while a missing value scores neutral.Filtration Micron
Motor16%Published listings put motor between 0 to 2; higher numbers score better, and a missing value stays neutral.Motor
Collection Capacity14%Listed collection capacity runs from 1.5 to 50 across the scored catalog; higher numbers score better, and unlisted values score neutral.Collection Capacity
Inlet Diameter10%This dimension reads listed inlet diameter from 2 in to 6 in; higher numbers score better, while a missing value scores neutral.Inlet Diameter
Mobile Base8%Listed mobile base is a presence check — a yes takes full credit, and a no or absent value scores zero.Mobile Base
Weight (Lighter Is Better)8%The scored range for listed weight spans 5 lb to 300 lb; lower numbers score better, with missing values held neutral.Weight
Total100%All dimensions above sum to the full score.Published score total
Dust Collectors airflow score breakdown for 5 ranked products by weighted scoring dimension. The top five dust collectors are separated by 22 points; filtration micron is the tiebreaker. Score contribution by dimension Airflow (26%)Filtration Micron (18%)Motor (16%)Collection Capacity (14%)Inlet Diameter (10%)Mobile Base (8%)Weight (Lighter Is Better) (8%) 0255075100 #1 WEN DC1300 14 Amp Dust Collector: 87/100 #1 WEN DC1300 14 Amp Dust… 23121414108 87/100 #2 Baileigh DC-1450C Cyclone Dust Collector: 84/100 #2 Baileigh DC-1450C Cyclone… 26121610108 84/100 #3 Rockler Dust Right Wall-Mount HEPA Cyclone Dust: 71/100 #3 Rockler Dust Right Wall-Mount… 22188 71/100 #4 Grizzly G0860 1.5 HP Portable Cyclone Dust Collector: 66/100 #4 Grizzly G0860 1.5 HP Portable… 151212108 66/100 #5 Powermatic PM1300TX-CK Dust Collector: 65/100 #5 Powermatic PM1300TX-CK Dust… 2314108 65/100 Dust Collectors: weight x grade, 0-100 scale. Havenraft
  1. #1 WEN DC1300 14 Amp Dust Collector87/100Airflow 23 pts, Collection Capacity 14 pts, Motor 14 pts
  2. #2 Baileigh DC-1450C Cyclone Dust Collector84/100Airflow 26 pts, Motor 16 pts, Filtration Micron 12 pts
  3. #3 Rockler Dust Right Wall-Mount HEPA Cyclone Dust71/100Airflow 22 pts, Filtration Micron 18 pts, Motor 8 pts
  4. #4 Grizzly G0860 1.5 HP Portable Cyclone Dust Collector66/100Airflow 15 pts, Filtration Micron 12 pts, Motor 12 pts
  5. #5 Powermatic PM1300TX-CK Dust Collector65/100Airflow 23 pts, Motor 14 pts, Inlet Diameter 10 pts
The top five dust collectors are separated by 22 points; filtration micron is the tiebreaker.

What the score bands mean

Score bands80+ strong60–79 solidBelow 60 limited fit

  • 80+: strong marks on the heaviest dimensions with few weak lines in the listed specs.
  • 60–79: competitive on most scored inputs, with at least one clearly weaker dimension.
  • Below 60: trails this field on the inputs weighted most; the product cards list exactly where.

Source hierarchy

Published manufacturer specifications rank first, dated retailer records second; marketing claims without a checkable figure are excluded from scoring. Missing values never earn invented numbers; they are labeled “not listed - neutral 50” and take the neutral 50 grade the weight definitions describe.

  1. JETmanufacturer evidence for 11 catalog fields
  2. Shop Foxmanufacturer evidence for 11 catalog fields
  3. Grizzlymanufacturer evidence for 11 catalog fields
  4. Laguna Toolsmanufacturer evidence for 11 catalog fields
  5. WENmanufacturer evidence for 11 catalog fields
  6. POWERTECmanufacturer evidence for 11 catalog fields
  7. RIKONmanufacturer evidence for 11 catalog fields
  8. Oneida Air Systemsmanufacturer evidence for 11 catalog fields
  9. Scored product catalog20 compared products
Dust Collectors freshness timeline showing source retrieval dates and the separate regeneration date. Havenraft source ledger tracks dust collectors with 9 retrieval records, retrieved 2026-07-01. For dust collectors, sources were retrieved 2026-07-01; the page was regenerated 2026-07-10, a build date kept separate from the source retrieval dates. Source freshness ledger Dots are source retrieval dates; the amber marker is the separate regeneration date. JET: retrieved 2026-07-01 Shop Fox: retrieved 2026-07-01 Grizzly: retrieved 2026-07-01 Laguna Tools: retrieved 2026-07-01 WEN: retrieved 2026-07-01 POWERTEC: retrieved 2026-07-01 RIKON: retrieved 2026-07-01 Oneida Air Systems: retrieved 2026-07-01 Scored product catalog: retrieved 2026-07-01 Regenerated 2026-07-10 2026-07-012026-07-10 Dust Collectors keeps retrieved and regenerated dates distinct.

Retrieved · Built

  1. Grizzly2026-07-01Source record
  2. JET2026-07-01Source record
  3. Laguna Tools2026-07-01Source record
  4. Oneida Air Systems2026-07-01Source record
  5. POWERTEC2026-07-01Source record
Havenraft source ledger tracks dust collectors with 9 retrieval records, retrieved 2026-07-01.

Update history

  • Rankings rebuilt from the refreshed catalog: 20 dust collectors re-scored on 7 published spec fields, airflow first.

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