Mullet High Speed Cyclone Dust Collector

I bought this to help with removing popcorn ceiling, and it made the whole process much easier. I also bought the $40 "bucket and lid" solution to try first as it was significantly cheaper. If that had worked I would have just returned this magnificent beast and saved the $200. Using the mullet, though, was much, much easier and the upgrade cost was worth it to me for how much faster I could work.The unit itself is very solidly built, definitely up for moving and banging around. The connection to the shop vac is solid as well (if you set it up correctly). I just grabbed the dust collector and dragged around the whole thing as a unit.Every detail is very well thought out, from the documentation (they give you a branded coozie, carpenters pencil, and a dollar bill attached to the registration) to all the different use cases. There are many features I will probably never use, for example I'm probably never going to mount this on my wall or in a vertical configuration. But it's nice to know I could.As a dust collector it works very well. Much better than a bucket. It maintains better suction and separate out the dust very well before it can get into the vacuum. While I did make sure it never got too full, I was able to remove 2200 SQ ft of popcorn ceiling without changing the bag in my shop vac once.

I bought one for home but will soon add one to my work shop vac and any other shop vac I can find hahaha. Amazing product. Saves me so much time. I hate cleaning and dealing with filters. With this I can suck much longer without needing to change or clean out my shop vac filter.Install is really a breeze. No added noise. The castors and stability of the unit allow it to mate perfectly with my Craftsman shop vac and they are a solid single unit that effortlessly moves around my shop.Very innovative product and an amazing value. Super pleased!

I could see our business having a few of these but they are expensive for what it is. I don’t regret buying though. They work incredibly well.Takes the burden off of the vacuum or dust extractor. We use Ridgid shop vacs or the IQ426Hepa dust extractor. We now run 20-40ft of hose from the extractor to the Mullet, and then use a 6-10 ft hose to the hose end or tool that we have attached. Before the mullet, we would get debris caught in the longer hose and lose suction. But now if a clog happens, it’s easy to clear the short hose. We keep an eye on the mullet and dump when needed. But the other great part is that we can go days without having to knock out a blocked filter. Prior to using the Mullet separator we could be knocking out a filter every hour.And because this separates the majority of debris (95%+ depending on how heavy the debris) we just use the IQ426Hepa dust extractor as a shop vac that has improved filtration on the back end. It will pick up anything that fits in the 2.5” hose, better than any shop vac setup we’ve used.The only changed I might make or would like to see in a future model, is a heavier base. Because we used this as stand alone closer to the hose end, meaning it’s not directly at the vacuum, it tends to tip over until it starts to fill up. I may have to attach some weight to the bottom. And the wheels could be a little bigger for those using on a rough construction site. I know all shop vacs fail on the wheels as well but for a premium product, maybe a second “pro” option could be nice.

I'm primarily sanding epoxy resin with an orbital sander which creates a fine dust that has been impossible to contain and clogs up a vacuum filter in no time. The mullet dust collector is a big help and keeps most of the dust inside the collector rather than in the vacuum filter. It's quick and easy to assemble and took about 20 minutes total and works perfectly with the Ridgid HD16400 shop vac. Definitely recommend this and like that its expandable with standard PVC pipe. It's a bit more pricy than some of the other solutions out there but we'll see how it holds up over time.

Love this! I have a Dewalt 6.5hp shop vacuum with stainless steel tank. The suction port is the exact height of the Mullet. It was easy to install. I've used it on a Dewalt 13.5 inch planer. No suction loss, all the way up to the point where the Mullet was full to the clear emptying port.Planing and routing produces a lot of shavings, dust, and chips. I've emptied out the Mullet at least 6 times. Never loses suction and I haven't changed the vacuum bag.The design is unique and well done. The way it attaches to the vacuum, allows me to pull it around as if it were just the vacuum. It rolls very easily as a unit, in any direction.It easily detaches from the vacuum for emptying. The emptying port is large and dumps out quickly and easily. It's also very light weight.The only negative is that static builds up and fine sawdust clings all over the Mullet, the shop vac, and the hoses. I don't think it's the fault of the Mullet, as I had the issue before I got it.Great product for my small shop. It will eventually pay for itself in vacuum bags.