The Dustopper in a Vacuum - Is this the future of dust collection? We think so!

We are excited to finally show off The Dustopper ICS - An integrated cyclonic separator!
 
The first Dustopper was created when we needed a low-profile separator that was easily mobilized from shop to job site…and was good at extending the life of expensive filters. When that worked, It didn’t take long and we began to dream about how great it would be to have a separator inside a vacuum; It would be easier to move around; adaptable to different shops and job sites; and would make cleaning up a lot faster, better and easier. Little did we know that putting a Dustopper inside a vacuum would drastically improve both separation and vacuum performance.
 
The ICS modifies your RIDGID vacuum by placing a Dustopper separator inside. Thanks to this simple modification, we have streamlined the dust collection process by eliminating the bucket, extra hoses and elbows. One tool; one hose; and enough suction to take on the task of cleaning up dust better. That’s right, a dust collecting beast that makes cleanup one of the fun parts about a day in the shop. We can’t tell you how excited we are about this product, which will soon be available in an easy-to-assemble kit.
 
We are excited to announce that Dustopper ICS, now formally in the patent process, is being tested by some of the best woodworkers and DIYers we know!
 
Check our Instagram, Facebook and YouTube channel often to see how our team of experts are putting Dustopper ICS to the ultimate challenge of cleaning up the worst of dust.
 
More to come!

[ReubenEvans]

Looking forward to this coming to the market!

[jimaspinii]

Please give us a progress report video!!!

[twistedxknights]

Wonder what could be done with the bucket top shopvac.

[stevennachlas]

I own the original Dustopper and I’m looking at the new Dustopper Pro. Whst became of the Dustopper ICS project?

[ginoasci]

where do we get that foam filter ?
where do we get that foam filter ?
where do we get that foam filter ?
i like that thing.
much better than cleaning than repeatedly cleaning a pleated filter.

[jimaspinii]

It’s been 2 years since this video yet nothing else has been posted. What gives about the combining of the duststopper and a shop vac???

[thomaswong]

Good job! Do you have the schematics for this build?

[dsutter]

Hi. I’d seen this video before and looked for it to come back to because I think your concept is terrific. Adding a pre-vac dust separator to a system is great in most cases but has down-sides, including substantially increasing bulk, loss of suction and loss of flow. One good thing a first stage separator does is keep the vac filter from clogging up.

Regarding the first of these, it looks like you’ve dramatically improved compared with the added bulkiness of a second container. But after that your demonstration falls flat.

Regarding suction, you demonstrate “good suction” by putting your hand over the end of the hose. But you don’t tell us how this suction compares with the original shop vac? Does it maintain the original suction without loss due to leaks? Does it lose a bit? How about compared with the suction loss you see in a typical pre- separator set up?

Neither do you show us if you’ve improved over the original Dustopper ( or other separators) in regards to loss of flow. How much time did it take to clean up that whole pile using your Dustopper ICS? How long would it take with just a shop vac with foam pre filter over the filter? How long would it take to pick up that pile using the Dustopper on a bucket connected to the shop vac?

You conclude the video showing a clean filter and say that it’s all on account of the Dustopper ICS. What would the filter look like with just the foam pre-filter in a simple shop vac?
For all we know, the stock shop vac with the pre-filter does just as much to keep dust out of the filter as your new assembly does.

I like the idea for the product, you’ve just given us nothing to compare it to.

[craigfehr]

Not sure I understand the benefit of this system? You say it keeps the filter clean. If I put a foam filter in my shop vac (with a cyclone) it does the same thing.

[jasonwhitaker]

Any updates on this? I'd buy one right away

[davidj.kester]

i wish thay would send me one so i could do this

[SpiritTracker]

2 years later, crickets... most people just sell the plans to build one... to patent might be tough and really expensive

[TappsLandscaping]

You did it. You cracked the code. You won dust collection.