My current dust extractor is an Axminster (it's the similar to the Yorkcleen WV100 http://yorkleen.co.uk/documents/products.php?action=item&iid=6&cat=3&page=1&subcat=Extractors) with a flow rate of around 70 l/sec. It has a small inlet (58mm) when compared to many extractors.
I've just bought a new bandsaw, a Record BS400. I have to say, my decision to go for the BS400 was influenced pretty strongly by some earlier discussions on this forum - thanks to all contributors for that help.
So, I have a question / challenge - my current dust extractor doesn't appear to have enough umph for the BS400. Even cutting small stock the base of the bandsaw gets a lot of dust collecting in it . Having never owned such a mighty machine I don't know how much dust to expect to collect in the body of the saw, but on my old small bandsaw it was hardly any.
I realise the principle is easy - big tube, high flow rate, job done, but I don't have room for a big dual bag extractor. I'm interested to hear peoples experience of medium/large bandsaws coupled with small(isn) extractors that "do the job".