Bought this for a shop vac based dust collection vessel to pair with a dust deputy. Nice and sturdy. Good, thick walls. Nice seal on the top. Far larger than a 5 gallon bucket but still a manageable size.

Pro tip, don't order shipped from Amazon. I did this and not only did I not get a shipping date but after 7 days, it still had not shipped. I cancelled that order and reordered for $9 more from an Amazon 3rd party vendor. They shipped it FedEx and it arrived 3 days later.

I purchased this to partner with the Dust Deputy Cyclone, as a dust collection system for my small shop. This setup was to replace the Home Depot Dust Stopper. The Dust Stopper with a Home Depot 5 gallon bucket not only did not seal tight enough so that it lost suction, but filled up way to fast. Planing 4x 4"x4"x4' boards would fill the old system. This bucket can fit a lot more debris (just by size alone) and provides a better overall experience. I have this coupled with my Vacmaster 6.5 HP shop vac that is rated for 150 CFM.

I am extremely pleased with the quality of this canister overall. The canister itself is very rigid, and has been able to withstand a good beating. It shipped without a box (little weird), but arrived undamaged, which I believe goes to show the quality of it.

The latching system for the lid to the main body, is extremely well fitted and provides a very nice airtight connection. It's extremely easy to get the lid on and off with the latching mechanism.

The only small complaint with this canister is the lid. The lid is good, and provides a nice airtight seal, and is easy to cut and adjust to attach the Dust Deputy Cyclone. The drawback to how easy it is to cut, is that it is a little thin, and with the suction from the shop vac, it has a tendency to deform. If the lid had been a little thicker, this would be a 5 star product. But for my purposes, just adding some 1/4 inch mdf backing to the lid to add some rigidity, meets my needs.

Final note; static does build up on the canister when running the dust collection for more than 30 minutes. This is with using anti-static hoses on both connections, and the Dust Deputies claim to being anti-static. This is not a concern for me, but for those that are looking for longer runs, or live in drier climates, you may consider adding some grounding to the canister itself to reduce the chances of a static discharge.

I used this plastic drum for dust collection for my DW735 planer. The lid is a little difficult to remove, but not enough that it would deter me from recommending this or purchasing again.

I was able to easily cut the lid to install a cyclone separator. The drum lid clamp ensures an airtight fit while under pressure from the DeWalt planer. For those using this for a similar purpose, I recommend getting the 30 gallon drum. I've uploaded pictures of how I set it up. Google "timber things woodwork dust collection" to find it.

The drum is lightweight but sturdy. It has a smaller footprint compared to a 55 gallon drum - especially important for those with a small woodworking shop like mine.

Quick delivery arrived in good condition

Poly Drums

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