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Posts: 558 07/20/11 06:47 AM	Tags : None I've been looking at getting a couple of Dust Shrouds for my 7 and 41/2 inch Hand Grinders from here http://www.dustlesstechnologies.com/dustshrouds.htm My Question is Which one would be better the Dustbuddie or the Dusthoodie...?? Anyone using either of these please let me know, I'm looking to make a Purchase very soon. Thanks Rick LaFata Custom Concrete Design 1-573-216-0930 rick@customconcretedesign.info *http://www.CustomConcreteDesign.info* http://www.ConcreteFlooringLakeOzark.com Contact Me Facebook YouTube Twitter WordPress Chat choppaz67
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DCS Inc		#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3328 07/20/11 08:31 AM	I've looked into these and even had gotten setup to sell them. I think they are an inexpensive way to get started. They do wear down quickly though. I am a big fan of www.joedue.com dust shrouds. I have 3 of them and they have held up for 6 years of abuse. They just dont wear out. I'm trying to find a way to stock them. (Oh, I don't know which one would be the best pertaining to the buddie or hoodie) gene ec-Indy Gene Dean Director of Training and Technical Support Elite Crete of Indiana Tel: (317) 888-4440 Fax: (866) 296-0008 Email: gene.dean@elitecrete.com
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dekco		#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 384 07/20/11 12:27 PM	Hey Rick and Gene, the Dustie is ok but its plastic and will wear fast and it does not carry a rubber seal where the the cup wheel meets the floor.so some dust still escapes. but it will be ok for starters. I looked into all these when I was buying my first shrouds. Then I found out about the Dustgrabber from cdclarue and now I carry them for our distributorship here in Barbados. The Dust grabber is fantastic it will last a lifetime and CDCLARUE warranties for life. it has the seal to bottom which holds the shroud level with the ground for level grinding. The seal can be ajusted up or down and shroud comes with extra seal. Ive been using mine one year now and have not touched the extra seal yet. So Rick call your distributor and he will get some special prices for you. Most Elite crete distributors carry the CDCLarue line...such as Pulse Bac vacs and Dust grabber as so on. As far as the hoodie is concerned its for use with their flat boy. and the dustbuddy looks like it would break within a day of doing our madness.
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Posts: 44 07/21/11 04:04 PM	I have 2 5 inch dust buddies and a cut buddie and I love them. The only complaint I have is it is very hard to remove the piece that lets you go mall the way to the wall. I broke a mounting ear and dustless sent a replacement N/C. VERY VERY VERY happy with their service. I tried the dustie and like Gene stated they do not last but are cheep. Now if I could get grinders to hold up as long as my Dustbuddies I would be in great shape. Last Edited By: melewski 07/21/11 04:11 PM. Edited 2 times.
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dekco		#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 386 07/21/11 05:11 PM	Mel , my grinders are Dewalt and been going one year strong. They expel dust out of the armature for longer lasting. After each job I always remove the housing check brushes and blow out inside with air. I always keep it lubed where the brushes touch the armature.and the gears at top. this way they will last very long. If you dont do this , you can expect to buy one every 2 months. Metabo and Hatachi also are good. Dirk
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dekco		#5	[url]	[-]
Posts: 387 07/21/11 05:32 PM	Rick and Mel what brand of grinder you are you using. ? I ve been looking at the Ridgid 7 " to have as a back up..@ $129-at Home Depot thats good for a 7" ...they are made by One World Tech which makes Ryobi and milwaukee so i think they are good also. I have the ridgid mixer for turning TF it has never given out, going 2 years strong now at 9 amps will break your wrist. I was lucky when I was up for training in 2009 I went to a pawn shop and saw this Ridgid mixer never used and got it for $50- bucks. was I a happy guy.
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Posts: 45 07/22/11 03:03 PM	I use Makita and I really should not complain as I ABUSE the HE## out of them. It seems every other job gets random stone with the crack chaser to blend in with the existing cracks. They tell me I should let them cool down when the bearings start to smoke. I burn up a 4.5 incher in about a year but no fault of the grinder and my 7 inch is on my humbee I use for small grind jobs (did 1400 sq ft of mastic once) and I promise I only lean on the handle a little, I use the dust buddies on the 4.5 inch and the Impacts on my 7 inchers and am pleased with all of them. Just picked up a onfloor 16 that had bad bearings on the deck, got it cheap replaced the bearings myself and am giving my angle grinders a rest. P.S. surfaceprepsuperstore.com has the 7 inch makita with a diamond cup and impacts dust collector for $299.95 with free shipping.
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Posts: 78 07/22/11 07:55 PM	Card board and duct tape work best, why worry about the little details. It's amazing how creative your employees can become with the finest details. Chris Courtney Concrete Designs, Inc. www.concretedesignschicago.com
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dekco		#8	[url]	[-]
Posts: 388 07/23/11 07:38 PM	Mel im in the market for a onfloor too...wont mind me a fixerupper like that too. Wher ya gort it ..got any more? Dirk.
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dekco		#9	[url]	[-]
Posts: 389 07/23/11 07:42 PM	Chris you are saying card board and duct tape for the seal? I think we still have to look good on the job and professional..but I could use it as a last resort if thing s went bad on a job.
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Posts: 560 07/24/11 07:39 AM	I've Been using Dewalt since the beginning of my illustrious career in this industry, I've had my Dewalt 7"inch hand grinder since 2003 and cleaned it a few times, it still runs like a Banshee on Steroids, I just recently picked up a Hitachi 4" 1/2 inch and I still have my Dewalt Drill from 2003 that I have been using for every bucket I have made since the beginning. Dewalt products are the best, I heard Hitachi was good to, so I bought it simply because I needed a small grinder now and they were out of the small dewalt grinders at the time, so we'll see how well they work. Gene, Dirk, Mel, Chris I will definetly check into these different shroud covers, and cardboard (lol) it's kinda crazy that I've been using no dust control all these years, but I'm sick of tasting and smelling concrete dust and all the other garbage I've been grinding for years now... yuck, so I figure its about time right! Thanks for the info guys, gives me a good place to start some research. Rick LaFata Custom Concrete Design 1-573-216-0930 rick@customconcretedesign.info *http://www.CustomConcreteDesign.info* http://www.ConcreteFlooringLakeOzark.com Contact Me Facebook YouTube Twitter WordPress Chat choppaz67 Last Edited By: Custom Concrete Design 07/24/11 07:46 AM. Edited 1 time.
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firepara75		#11	[url]	[-]
Posts: 79 07/24/11 09:54 AM	Cardboard and duct tape is cheaper than replacing all the crap that gets broken or lost. Doesn't matter what the equipment looks like, inevitably it all gets beat up, nature of the game. It's more important what the finished product looks like. You can be the sharpest dressed with the best equipment and it doesn't mean a thing if the floor ends up looking worse than your employees or equipment. Chris Courtney Concrete Designs, Inc. www.concretedesignschicago.com
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Cement Shoes		#12	[url]	[-]
Posts: 142 07/24/11 11:27 AM	Just ordered the 7"metabo grinder with dust shroud from joedue.com. Seems to be a good package deal.
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Posts: 36 07/24/11 02:44 PM	Cement, thats the same setup I have for my 7 incher. The dust avenger is awesome, you can flip the gaurd up in an area to get up to the walls. And the Metabo is a great grinder.
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Posts: 46 07/24/11 04:55 PM	Rick the shroud is the easy part you need a good vac. to collect the dust. I can not afford $2000 for a vac so i use 2 $119. craftsman 6.5 hp shop vacs then driilled 3 holes in the side at the level of the bottom of the filter. 2 of the holes on each side i install 2 i bolts and strech a bungee cord across, the 3rd hole i attach a cord to the bungee and when the filter starts to plug up i pull the cord and snap the filter with the bungee and keep on moveing. Do not strech the bungee to tight or it can pull the filter off.
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DCS Inc		#15	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3330 07/24/11 06:12 PM	Cement Shoes wrote: Just ordered the 7"metabo grinder with dust shroud from joedue.com. Seems to be a good package deal. When you get it set up, take some HEAVY grit sand paper to the leading edge of the dust shroud. New ones act like a suction cup. Abrading it a little will allow it to flow free. Take your time and get it to just hit the surface slightly or just above. It will last ya a long time. gene ec-Indy Gene Dean Director of Training and Technical Support Elite Crete of Indiana Tel: (317) 888-4440 Fax: (866) 296-0008 Email: gene.dean@elitecrete.com
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Posts: 144 07/24/11 06:57 PM	Gene, that makes sence, thanks for the tip, I'll try it.---ED
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dekco		#17	[url]	[-]
Posts: 391 07/25/11 12:59 AM	Hey mel, get a Dust Deputy, hook up to shop vac...this will catch the dust and hardly any reaches the vac.....the best $59 bucks I ever spent. from Oneida Have a look tell me what you think.
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Custom Concrete Design		#18	[url]	[-]
Posts: 563 07/25/11 05:47 PM	melewski wrote: Rick the shroud is the easy part you need a good vac. to collect the dust. I can not afford $2000 for a vac so i use 2 $119. craftsman 6.5 hp shop vacs then driilled 3 holes in the side at the level of the bottom of the filter. 2 of the holes on each side i install 2 i bolts and strech a bungee cord across, the 3rd hole i attach a cord to the bungee and when the filter starts to plug up i pull the cord and snap the filter with the bungee and keep on moveing. Do not strech the bungee to tight or it can pull the filter off. Mel thats a Great Idea never thought of that one.... I may try that. Thanks Rick LaFata Custom Concrete Design 1-573-216-0930 rick@customconcretedesign.info *http://www.CustomConcreteDesign.info* http://www.ConcreteFlooringLakeOzark.com Contact Me Facebook YouTube Twitter WordPress Chat choppaz67
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Posts: 564 07/25/11 05:50 PM	dekco wrote: Hey mel, get a Dust Deputy, hook up to shop vac...this will catch the dust and hardly any reaches the vac.....the best $59 bucks I ever spent. from Oneida Have a look tell me what you think. Hey Dirk this is great to, I might go ahead and see if this works..... great find!! Thanks Rick Rick LaFata Custom Concrete Design 1-573-216-0930 rick@customconcretedesign.info *http://www.CustomConcreteDesign.info* http://www.ConcreteFlooringLakeOzark.com Contact Me Facebook YouTube Twitter WordPress Chat choppaz67
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Posts: 392 07/25/11 06:32 PM	Hey Rick, thats my rig.... a shop vac with filter and bag...hooked up to the dust deputy no dust problems what so ever..sweet sweet sweet. I have the deputy mounted on top of a 5 gl bucket. We stop and empty the bucket maybe every 2 hours . When you check the vac no dust at all in vac. Ill probably get the pulse bac later on with the on floor grinder but I will still use the deputy, its amazing. check it out on YOUTUBE. Dirk.
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