I checked and Oneida's prices have gone up significantly since I bought my V1500 when they first came out with this model several years ago. However, I do know about Oneida as I've owned 2 cyclones namely 1 like the cyclone you inherited and a new V1500.
With the tall cone my ClearVue with a 30 gal metal trash can for a bin just barely fits under a 9' ceiling. Since the ClearVue is a kit and available in both left hand and right hand configurations, it might be easier to fit into a specific space than one like I've seen sold pre-assembled in a frame, and probably easier to make modifications if needed. An excess of power can make up for some inefficiencies in the rest of the installation. I am happy to have the 5hp motor, especially after experiencing some dust collectors with smaller motors. It would also be easy to see what's going on inside in the event of a future problem. I really like the clear cone - it's incredibly easy to test since you can simply watch the separation swirl in action. They recommend two people for this but I didn't have any trouble doing it myself. The motor is the heavy thing, installed after the rest is up. Some other things I like about the ClearVue besides the price and the efficiency: the weight does in fact make it easy to handle and install. My CV1800 puts talcum-fine powder in the bin and almost nothing in the exhaust to the filters. The efficiency of the ClearVue appears to be due to the long cone, the 5hp motor, and the long cone. Perhaps the shipping cost is lower too because of the weight and size of the pieces. I think the cost reflects three things: 1) the difference in materials, 2) the tooling and work needed to construct the cone (heating, bending, and gluing polycarbonate rather then forming, welding, and painting steel, and 3) the amount of assembly done by the user including the mount - more of a "kit" than others. Would a used Onieda possibly be a better system? So my queston is: Is Onieda just charging a huge surcharge for "their name," or is there something lacking in the Clear Vue? In other words, can the Clear Vue really be as good as folks claim for the price? And I'm not talking about their units with 3ph motors and "smart" speed control. Then I looked at the 3 & 5 HP Oniedas, and the price kind of knocked be backwards. That's about what I've seen USED 3 HP systems sell for recently. $1400 + shipping, for a highly-rated 5 HP unit. I'e read tons of praise for the Clear Vue CV1800, and since I will be venting outside the price is sort of shockingly reasonable. (I'll be installing / keeping the main 6" metal trunk line, and probably the 5" wyes, drop-downs & blast gates.) So, I'm already looking around for options.
#Clear vue cyclones upgrade#
Thanks to the excellent replies in that thread I started, I now know that I can "kinda sorta" get by with this, in my smallish shop, but would do well to upgrade at some point. Well, as you all know, I recently took possession of a FREE, vintage Onieda 1.5 HP system.
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