A single-stage collector pulls chips straight through the impeller into a lower bag, with a cloth bag or pleated canister on top to filter the air. It costs far less than a cyclone and fits a small shop, but every chip hits the impeller and fine dust loads the filter, so suction falls between cleanings. Most come with a bag; a canister rated at 1 or 2 micron keeps much more fine dust out of the air.
Prices were last checked November 2, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
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- JET DC-1200VX-CK1#1 of 18Full review
A well built 2 HP canister collector with a long warranty for a shop with 240 V that wants single stage simplicity.
Amazon $1,099$1,0991,200 cfm2 micron2 HP - Shop Fox W1685#2 of 18Full review
A cheap, strong bag collector for a hobby shop on 120 V that mostly needs to keep up with a planer and table saw.
Grizzly $470$4701,280 cfm2.5 micron1.5 HP - Grizzly G0548ZP#3 of 18Full review
A strong, cheap 2 HP canister collector for a shop with 240 V that wants high airflow and fine filtration without paying for a cyclone.
Grizzly $755$7551,700 cfm1 micron2 HP - Powermatic PM1900TX-CK1#4 of 18Full review
A big single stage collector for a shop that needs lots of airflow and wants Powermatic’s five year warranty. A cyclone at the same price handles fine dust better.
Amazon $2,199$2,1991,891 cfm2 micron3 HP - WEN DC1300#5 of 18Full review
A low cost full size bag collector for a hobby shop that wants planer and saw chips handled on a 120 V circuit.
Amazon $391.80$391.801,300 cfm5 micron- - Powermatic PM1300TX-CK#6 of 18Full review
A premium single stage collector for a 120 V shop that wants a big bag, a timer remote and a five year warranty, and doesn’t mind paying for them.
Amazon $1,407$1,4071,300 cfm2 micron1.8 HP - Rikon 60-150#7 of 18Full review
A mid size bag collector for a hobby shop that wants two hose ports and a long warranty at a modest price.
Amazon $569.99$569.991,046 cfm5 micron1.5 HP - JET DC-1200VX-BK1#8 of 18Full review
A chip collector for a shop that mainly needs planer and jointer shavings handled and values JET’s warranty. Fine dust needs a canister upgrade.
Amazon $745.17$745.171,200 cfm30 micron2 HP - WEN DC3401#9 of 18Full review
A starter collector for a small shop that runs one benchtop tool at a time and wants chips off the floor for little money.
Amazon $126.35$126.35660 cfm5 micron- - Grizzly G1028Z2#10 of 18Full review
A low cost bag collector for a garage shop that mainly needs chips off the floor from a planer or table saw. Add a canister filter if fine dust is the worry.
Grizzly $525$5251,300 cfm2.5 micron1.5 HP - Bucktool DC1100#11 of 18Full review
A budget 1.5 HP bag collector for a hobby shop that wants big rated numbers and can live with an unrated filter and a short warranty.
Amazon $350.80$350.801,100 cfm-1.5 HP - Rikon 60-100#12 of 18Full review
For a small shop that wants a quiet 1 HP collector with a long warranty for one tool at a time.
Amazon $399.99$399.99624 cfm5 micron1 HP - Bucktool DC50#13 of 18Full review
For a small shop that wants a collector that switches on with the tool, at a low price, and can accept a short warranty.
Amazon $269$269750 cfm2.5 micron1.2 HP - WEN DC3474#14 of 18Full review
For a hobby shop that wants a quieter, longer lived motor than the cheapest collectors and runs one tool at a time.
Amazon $229.32$229.32600 cfm5 micron- - Shop Fox W1727#15 of 18Full review
A small, mobile bag collector for a beginner’s garage shop that moves one hose between a few machines.
Grizzly $429$429800 cfm2.5 micron1 HP - Shop Fox W1826#16 of 18Full review
A cheap wall mounted collector to dedicate to one small machine, like a bandsaw or router table, in a cramped shop.
Grizzly $295$295537 cfm2.5 micron1 HP - Grizzly G0785#17 of 18Full review
A point of use collector for a small shop that wants fine filtration at a miter saw, router table or bandsaw without giving up floor space.
Amazon $549.95 Grizzly $425$425537 cfm1 micron1 HP - Laguna B|Flux#18 of 18Full review
A compact canister collector for a small shop or apartment garage that runs benchtop tools on short hoses.
Laguna $719$719650 cfm1 micron1 HP
