Feedback on Harvey G700 owners

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I did looked at the Harvey G700 while back and cost combined with 5micron filters stop me going forward with the purchase.
Now that 0.3 micron HEPA filter and special pricing, I am ready to pull the trigger.

Small shop with single user, not looking fancy setups. More into single device dust collection, quiet operations as possible, HEPA filtration and easy bin emptying. My CT36 covers my domino and sanders, track saw,... This will be focus on table saw, planer, jointer,...

Wanted to get feedback from any existing owners on reliability, easy of use and overall value.

Thanks.
 
I rate the overall value as poor.  It's a clever package , being able to fit under some benches, but it ends there.

For 300 bucks less, you can buy a Felder RL140 that has twice the suction and 60% more waste capacity.  Their 125 is $700 less and still has 60% more airflow.  Both have a smaller footprint and a solid reputation.  Harvey isn't junk , but they certainly are no Felder in terms of quality or reputation.

I know where the majority of the Felder cost is - in European materials and labor.  The Harvey ?  Not sure I can't justify their price given the build.
 
Not sure what your decision criteria are, but if I were looking for a high-end dust collector right now, I would be looking at Oneida. We just put a Mini-Gorilla in the model shop, and it is fantastic. Their new SuperCell looks to be an interesting design.
 
I believe the special pricing the OP mentioned was $2500.  I’m interested in hearing about it too

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Several reviews out there seem to be related to the manufacturer or dealers or parties including, perhaps, this one too:

 
Jim Kirkpatrick said:
I believe the special pricing the OP mentioned was $2500.  I’m interested in hearing about it too

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Where did that come from ?  Baba didn't mention a number and the 700 was "introduced" four years ago at $4 grand.  A quick search doesn't show pricing anywhere near that now either.

The SuperCell is clever idea too, and has a place in some shops that are limited on space and don't want to have a vacuum too.  Baba already has a CT - so SuperCell is not a good fit because it's compromised for use with a tablesaw and planer especially.

If someone will link a G700 for 2500 bones , I'll buy one tonite.  At that price it's a decent deal for a smallish collector.

 
I had an email from Bridge City Tool Works and have a discount code. Total comes $2590 + $160 for delivery to TX.
Just clicked buy. [eek]

I am assuming no harm sharing the discount code...
Use Discount Code:956511
At checkout to get your saving!

If you thinking to buy Bridge City Tools, lots of discount codes ... Saving looks like 40%.

Hope this helps!
 
jeffinsgf said:
Not sure what your decision criteria are, but if I were looking for a high-end dust collector right now, I would be looking at Oneida. We just put a Mini-Gorilla in the model shop, and it is fantastic. Their new SuperCell looks to be an interesting design.
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My second choice was supercell. As much as I like to buy Made in America, my personal experience with Oneida was not positive
 
jeffinsgf said:
Not sure what your decision criteria are, but if I were looking for a high-end dust collector right now, I would be looking at Oneida. We just put a Mini-Gorilla in the model shop, and it is fantastic. Their new SuperCell looks to be an interesting design.
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Noise level and space are high on my list.
 
Just received it this morning. I say pretty fast shipping. Did able to dismount from crate on my own with some ‘engineer’ thinking.
Electrician is due Friday for the circuit...

For now I like:
Fast shipping
Easy install

Will try to collect data and share next week.
 
I just got an email from Harvey for $2190 use discount code 609961
https://www.harveywoodworking.com/products/gyro-air-g700-dust-processor
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Also appears to be the regular price of the unit is dropped to $2990 on their web site.
Not such a big bargain compare to $4k+ prices couple weeks ago.
 
Price dropping is necessary if they are not selling any of them in this part of the world. Unknown to anyone here, they should've started with an aggressive marketing effort (a price set at cost or below) to develop a base of users/ product ambassadors. I think John of Bridge City Tools got the first unit in the US (2 years ago?). But he is not doing much woodworking and sharing builds on social media. In other words, there is no active product promotion.

Personally, I am not concerned about its technology and reliability as Harvey is an established machine manufacturer, but there aren't enough units to go around for user or service support feedback. May be with this price reduction is what they're trying to build up.
 
I'm in the market for a DC, in my previous shop I had a HF 2HP with a Thien baffle. It seemed to work great with the limitation of a 2hp motor. I was looking at the CV1800 with the 16" impeller and the Oneida Supercell. During the study, I ran across the G700 and have been impressed by various videos and Stuart Kent at "the NC Furniture School". I live within 2 hours of his school and plan to make an appointment to see his setup. He has two G700 and plans to get a G800 to replace a cyclone DC he has also been using.

At this time I'm very seriously considering the G700 and will make my final decision when I visit Stuart. He has had one G700 now for about 7/8 years and has been very pleased with it and the 2nd unit he now has.

Things I like about the unit are.
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[*]Low noise level
[*]Easy to move if necessary, however at this time I don't plan on moving it around
[*]HEPA filter
[*]It has a warning buzzer when the bin is near full, if you ignore it when the bin is full the unit shuts off
[*]Stuart has been using his one unit for 7/8 years and has NOT had the need to replace the filters and feels that they will last several more years. Because he has a woodworking school, it is common for him to use the DCs 10 hours each day during classes.
[*]Very easy to empty the bin and the larger section is only 35 gal. This is great for me, as I get older I don't have the strength for anything larger.
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I did order the G700 through The North Carolina Furniture School on 05/29. Yesterday I received my unit and watched the video Next Level Carpentry-Gyro Air G700 Dust Processor Unboxing and StartUp (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4PKD-9y_bY&t=66s). For me, the main obstacle will be getting the unit off of the pallet. I still need to order some flex line, for now I will move the connection to the machine I'm using. I know this will become a royal pain for me but I'm still in the process of setting up my shop after a move. Also because of health issues, I cannot work full days. Sometimes just after a short period, I need to call it quits for the day.
 
Success, removing the pallet was not as difficult as I had imagined and I was able to do it without any help. YEA!!
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[*] Remove the DC bin and then remove the four lag bolts, you need an 18mm wrench.
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[*]At the end with the power cord you can find two support legs, turn the red handles to
raise legs up about 25mm (1 inch). You will need an open-end 18mm wrench.
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[*]On the end without the power cord remove the nails from the three blocks.
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[*]I raised the entire unit by placing a short 4x4 under a corner and inserting a 4x4 block. I did this for all four corners and then using the same method I inserted a short piece of 2x4, thus each corner was raised almost 6". I then drove a prybar under the support brace and pried it up.
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[*]There is a support brace on both sides, I repeated the removal of the 2nd brace.
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[*]I then removed the blocks from each corner, first the 2x4, after they were removed I then removed the 4x4. I did this as two steps just to ensure I did not encounter issues by removing both blocks at the same time.
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[*]On the end without the power cord I placed two 4x4 (about 6" long) under the pallet. This was to reduce the pressure on the bottom section of the pallet. The image shows one block but I did install two.
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[*]On each side I inserted a 2x4 under the bottom of the pallet about the midway point between the two blocks (sorry no image).
[*]Using a wood chisel I was easily able to cut through the 3/4" plywood. The plywood used is very cheap and weak.
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[*]Nw it was time to remove the 4x4 blocks, as I removed one I did insert a short 2x4 slightly thicker than the 2x4 I was using as my level.
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[*]I then removed the two short 2x4's.
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[*]At this time the top of the pallet was resting on the floor.
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[*]The unit was very easy to move off of the pallet. As the end with two support legs (the ones with the red handles) moved across the middle of the pallet they did offer resistance, helping me to control the unit.
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I really don't know how long the process took but I'd guess it was about an hour, mainly because I had to think about each step and resolve some new issue. As you know thinking can be taxing and wear you out. I'm finished for the day and happy!!!  [tongue]
 

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I making some dust with it for 2 weeks or so. 4 bins of dust for now...

Had a small problem with bolts & nuts for the wheels fall off! Was pain to screw them back on, check them and tighten them as needed. Also if you are using Nordfab, 6" Machine adapter (3249-0600-100000), G700 inlet is too big for it to work.I will be playing with workarounds, Nordfab adj nipple 6" (3202-0600-100000) fits nicely, may cut that. Will know more if I can get it going this weekend.

Reported what I mentioned to info AT harveywoodworking.com, looks like currently answers are coming from China and communication is a problem. When I have time and collect some more data I may try the phone # and talk to someone in US.

Overall I am happy with it, I do have some concerns on ability to capture all dust on low speed(low noise). I found more dust on my filters than I would expect to find with 4 bin worth of dust.

I will be doing some db test and check the air quality coming from filters. Will also planing to start running full speed to identify if dust showing up on filters related to me running it slow speed.

Also, Jason Bents,  Bent's woodworking have installed it recently in his new shop. There are some videos on youtube and instagram. Probably we will learn more from Jason, his initial setup he was happy with the performance of unit.Not sure any of us have enough run-time to make any conclusion other than so far good.
 
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