Ideal for use in a smaller home shop, the JET 708620B AFS-1000B 550/702/1044 CFM 3-Speed Air Filtration System with Remote and Electrostatic Pre-Filter simply hangs from the ceiling and clears the room of fine dust particles that can compromise air quality in your workspace. This unit can be used with or without a Jet dust collector and comes complete with a remote control, timer, and three-speed capability for powerful performance. | The JET AFS-1000B
Air Filtration System offers:- A disposable electrostatic outer filter that attracts more dust particles
- An inner pocket filter that is removable for easy cleaning
- 3-speed operation at 550/702/1044 CFM
- Easy Grip Handles for portability
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Eye bolts give you the option of hanging this system from the shop ceiling. |
A three-speed motor lets you choose the most efficient air filtration for your needs. View larger. | 
Remote control capability combines with a clearly marked control panel on the unit for easy operation. |
Two-Filter Process Removes a Range of Micron Particles
By quickly and quietly cleaning and filtering 90 percent of all five-micron particles and 80 percent of all one-micron particles, the 708620B ensures a cleaner and healthier shop environment. This system works via a two-filter process: an outer filter removes larger particle while the inner, three-pocket filter traps smaller particles. The end result is less dust and debris compromising air quality in your shop.Three Speeds and Timer Settings for Efficient Filtration
The system's three-speed (550, 702, and 1044 CFM) motor gives you the flexibility to choose the most efficient air filtration for your shop. For added convenience, the remote control lets you control all the system's functions while it hangs from a ceiling or is placed high up on a shelf. Built-in timer settings for two, four, and eight hours will shut off automatically at the end of the designated time, cleaning the air in your shop even while you're away. Ball bearing Motor for Fast, Powerful Performance
Thanks to the fully-enclosed, 1/6 HP, ball-bearing motor with overload protection, the 708620B has the capability of filtering the air in a shop measuring 20 x 20 x 8 feet in less than five minutes. It can also filter the air in that same-size shop over 12 times an hour. Easy-Care Design for Fast Clean-Up
The 708620B is easy to clean. The electrostatic outer filter withstands several washings, and the inner filter can be blown clean simply with compressed air. For added convenience, this handy machine also features grip handles for portability and rubber feet to prevent marring your work surface. Durable Construction and Electrostatic Filter for Better Performance
Constructed of a heavy-duty, powder-coated metal box, and featuring a powerful motor and fan, the 708620B offers exceptional durability for years of use. For reliable performance, it also comes standard with an electrostatic filter that is electronically charged to attract many more dust particles than other standard filters. The 708620B measures 30.25 x 24 x 12 inches (WxHxD), weighs 54 pounds, and is backed by a five-year warranty. About JET: A History of Sharing New, Feature-Rich Products
Opened in 1958 after the founder of the company, Leslie P. Sussman, took the first Boeing Jet Airplane trip from Seattle, Washington to Japan, JET began as a small dealer that sold air hoists and trolleys out of a single hardware store in Seattle. Over the years, JET has carried everything from snowmobiles, transmitter radios, and forklifts to nylon stockings, but by the early 1970s, metalworking had become the base of their business line. And by the 1980s, JET had expanded into the realm of woodworking. Today, you'll find that JET offers a wide range of popular woodworking tools that are backed with best-in-class features and excellent service. What's in the Box
One air filtration system, one remote control, two "AAA" batteries, four eye bolts and nuts, four mounting brackets, eight hex cap screws, eight lock washers, four foam pads, one Velcro pad, and one manual and warranty card.
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 Clean Air, yipee! |
| Review Date: July 27, 2000 |
| Reviewer: Wayne Cease, |
| I have a dust collector, but there is still a lot of fine particles that get missed, especially when sanding. The AFS-1000 picks up where the dust collector leaves off. The low speed is very quiet, and it starts gently, which is really nice for a unit that hangs from the ceiling. You can mount it on a wall too. It comes with hardware for both types of mounting, but no chains. Not only are batteries included, Jet even includes two pieces of velcro to stick the remote somewhere! Having a remote makes this a piece of cake to turn on/off. The LED's on the unit are large, so it is easy to see what settings are on (Speed: low, medium, high and Time: 2, 4, 8 hours). |
"Too soon old, Too late smart"
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| Review Date: August 20, 2001 |
| Reviewer: G. Elore, Munising, Michigan United States |
| You know what they say - "Too soon old, too late smart". I've been woodworking and doing carpentry work for years. Until recently I've been guilty of not always using the proper protective gear for the task at hand. I now have a pretty well equipped workshop and this was one of the last major items that I purchased. It should have been one of the first. I purchased the Jet AFS-1000 about a year ago and it has been among the best workshop investments I've ever made. The air in my shop has been crystal clear most of the time for the past year. I bought this unit after reading numerous reviews - just like you are doing now - and decided on this one because of the features it offers. Two of the best features are the remote control and the timer. As suggested in the instruction manual, I ceiling mounted the unit. The ceilings in my shop are 9'6" so it would have been impractical to use a control that was mounted on the unit proper. Some units offer a switch on the power cord, but that would entail letting the cord dangle so that you could reach the in-line switch. Jet solved this dilema by equipping this unit with an infra-red remote control. Yes, just like your television, you must have line-of-sight between the remote and the control panel on the filter, but I find this not to be a problem at all. With the remote, you are able to control all functions of the filter including, on & off, the 3 speeds, and the timer. Speaking of the timer, most times when I am going to be producing sawdust, I just set the timer for 4 or 8 hours and forget it. When I'm finished for the day, I just walk away and let the unit continue to clean the air until it automatically shuts off. The next time I come into the shop, the air is clean and there is much less sawdust coating my machinery, etc. If you do much woodworking at all, you need an air filtration system. Do yourself a favor and get this one, it's among the best available. |
Jet Air Cleaner is Excellent
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| Review Date: April 3, 2000 |
| Reviewer: David G. Solinsky, USA |
| I received my Jet Air cleaner in excellent condition. Unit is very quiet and has many advantages over other brands. It has a variety of mounting options (suspended from ceiling, tight against ceiling, or portable with the built in handles.) Three speed motor with remote control is nice when unit is mounted to the ceiling. timer feature is great when I want the unit to turn off automatically 2, 4, or 8 hours after I leave the shop. Standard sized filter means I don't have to pay inflated prices for replacement filters. Overall, a great product with lots of nice features and a great price. An air cleaner is an air cleaner. Don't settle for an over priced featureless model that forces you to keep buying their filters. |
An excellent value
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| Review Date: June 22, 2000 |
| Reviewer: Ken Bean, San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA |
| I wasn't sure...whether toorder the Jet air filtration system AFS-1000.... However it seemed like a unit witha lot of nice features...and I had ordered other Jet equipment and had a good experience with the brand, so I took the plunge. I have not been disappointed. The unit arrived in good shape. The unit is physically large but doesn't really weigh a lot, so it's not too difficult to hang it from a ceiling or place atop a high shelf. I like the three speeds because sometimes you need a lot of flow and other times you need it quiet. I usually just leave it on the lowest speed. The middle speed is tolerable as far as noise, but the highest can get a little hard on the ears after a while. The timer, (2/4/8 hours) is a nice feature because you can set it and forget it; it will turn itself off. The remote is especially handy because in my crowded shop it's sometimes difficult to physically get to the filter. The remote controls three functions, on-off, speed and timer. There are manual buttons on the unit as well. (From what I can tell, you need the remote to control the timer though.) All in all I think it is a very well-designed and carefully-thought-out machine. The biggest benefit, though, is having crystal clean air rather than a shop full of dust. My shop is 30' by 20' and it seems to do a good job of keeping the air clean, even on the lowest speed. This is the only air filter I could find that had all the features I wanted already included. |
What's that in my nose?
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| Review Date: May 30, 2004 |
| Reviewer: iwoodknot, San Diego, CA |
| (This is a corrected review, Amazon left out the best part 1st time) I've noticed for a long time how much dust my machines would kick up during my moments of inspired creativity. It was fascinating to watch this pixie dust slowly floating through the air, gently landing everywhere like winter's first snowfall. I never thought about these benignly appearing particles, settling on every horizontal surface, were also finding their niche in my nose and lungs. While on a medical site I found an article on nasal tumors and a startling statistic that approx. 50% of patients were past or present woodworkers! Granted these tumors are not common, but the fact that nearly half were woodworkers caught my attention! The lungs yet another matter. (Light bulb turns on!) Hmmmm...maybe air filtration should soon be in the budget? **My Jet was purchased two years ago and comparisons are to machines then. My conclusion for best choices then under $$$ were the Delta ShopMaster Model AP200, Jet AFS-1000B or JDS 750JER. NOTE: There is a lot of science behind the field of air filtration and this review in no way covers it all. I am attempting to provide some important basics only, in a confusing (often misleading?) business. Air filters have an interesting marketing style. Performance is often measured in CFM or Cubic Feet per Minute. These numbers are often not as useful as you might think. There are at least two different CFM measurements used in determining performance, without filters and with (there's also clean/dirty filter CFM, see below). Aptly named unrestricted and restricted, savvy (or deliberately misleading?) companies give high CFMs and fail to give restricted numbers with filters attached. Would you really use your air filtration without its filters?? If you see a company touting 1000+CFM in this class, I'll bet you one of my routers that it's the motor/fan only. Yes, it's cheap marketing but even some of the "big boys" advertise this way. Do your homework carefully! Expect 400-700 CFMs of restricted air with these machines. It's difficult to find comprehensive specs and the following with "??" are areas I could not find corresponding numbers. CFM: Jet (3 speeds) has unrestricted CFMs of 1044, 702, 556 utilizing a 1/5 hp motor (Reference: manual, date 5/01). Restricted CFMs are approx. 650, 550, 450. The Delta (single speed) gives "Maximum" (unrestricted?) CFM of 850 and restricted CFM of ??, with a 1/8 hp motor. The JDS (3 speeds) has unrestricted CFMs of 1050, ??, ??, with restricted CFMs of 750, ??, 200 utilizing a 1/4 hp motor. American Woodworker, October 2003, pgs 76-83, tried to perform "real world" tests by introducing 80 grams (100micron to less than 1micron size) of particles at 16 gram increment loads (six loads total). Results of clean/dirty filter CFMs: Jet=674/383, Delta=582/402 and JDS=664/514. The second number is a "fully loaded" filter. Average CFMs (mean value of all six loads) were Jet=528, Delta=498, and JDS=589. Convenience: These units should be hung from the ceiling for maximum efficiency. Jet and JDS come with remote controls and it is VERY convenient if in doubt (The newer Delta 50-875 now has one. Hmmmm...wonder why?). Multi speeds are also nice and again only in the Jet and JDS. Filter Options: 1. Carbon filter: This feature to me is more hype than useful. It is designed primarily to control odors (and not chemical vapors as some companies might claim) and it does that marginally. Maybe in commercial size units it's useful but our "little machines" are for particulate capture and not much else. Why? For a carbon filter to be truly useful requires a large amount of carbon filtrate. It is measured in lbs, yes that's pounds in the filter industry. To be truly effective you would need a good 10 lbs or more of activated carbon and must be changed every few years regardless of use. No optional filters come close to this weight. If you find one, good luck strapping it to the front of your machine! 2. HEPA filters: Another often misleading point, aimed at allergy sufferers. HEPA, standing for High Efficiency Particulate Air, is a standard for capturing sub-micron particles down to 0.3 micron in size with 99.97% efficiency or greater, but only in a "True HEPA" filter. Anything else including "HEPA filter" carries no guarantee. It must state "True HEPA". 3. Electrostatic filters: I'm not familiar with this type of option, but in higher CFM machines with a lot of air flow I have doubts that a small electrical charge will have as much impact as simply having a high quality filter to begin with. I bought my unit two years ago, Delta has since produced the 50-875, which I might consider but is priced near the JDS. The five star rating I give the Jet is due to it's being the best value at time of purchase. Pros: **Good "restricted" overall performance (fully loaded: poor)
**Three speeds (Reasonably quiet: High at 69dB)
**Timer (2,4 and 8hr)
**Remote (Speed Control, Off/On and Timer)
**Price (approx. a Jackson more than Delta, nearly a Franklin less than JDS!!)
**Solid construction Cons: **Small remote, easy to lose (I have magnetic tape on mine. Stick it anywhere!)
**Relatively expensive filter replacements (most brands)
**Heavy and bulky (most brands)
**JDS is made in America with lifetime warranty, unfortunately not so for Jet (or Delta if I'm correct). Summary: There are better machines under three Franklins now, but for $$ the Jet is STILL a contender. Breathe easier knowing ANY filter machine is better than none, unless you like coughing up wood dough. Birch sandwich anyone? |
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