Eagle 20 Gallon Plastic Drum with Lid, Metal Lever-Lock, 20.4"x20.9", Salvage Drum Made of Durable, Lightweight HDPE, Withstands Weather and Chemicals, Made in USA, Yellow, 1654

Used as a base to mount The Dust Deputy DIY Standalone Anti-Static Cyclone Separator. Worked perfectly. The lid is thick enough and has enough arch to stand up to the vacuum from either my Ridgid shop vac or Festool dust extractor. I had no problem with deforming or collapsing even when the pick-up hose clogged while the vacuum kept running.Construction notes:1. The bottom of the Dust Deputy needs a 3-inch hole in the drum lid. With a lot of patience and care the hole could be cut with a sharp utility knife but the plastic is thick. A hole saw is the way to go. I used Milwaukee 49-56-0173 3-Inch Ice Hardened Hole Saw mounted on DEWALT DW1803 Heavy Duty 7/16-Inch Shank Quick Change Mandrel (Fits Hole Saws 1-1/4-Inch - 6-Inch).2. For securing the Dust Deputy to the lid I used six 1/4-inch bolts and nuts, which worked fine. I also used washers on both sides and split washers with the nuts.3. It helps to have gasketing between the Dust Deputy and the lid. I cut my own gasket from some shower pan sheet leftovers. That worked very well but took time. It would be quicker to use gasket-in-a-tube like an RTV sealant that is compatible with plastic, or a good caulk.This is the second time I've mounted a Dusty Deputy on a drum. This yellow drum was better than my previous effort. This drum is wider, thus more stable. It's a bit shorter so doesn't get in the way as much. The capacity is amazing. The lid did not need any plywood reinforcement. I like the handles, too.My previous Dust Deputy was mounted on Eagle 1610MB Blue High Density Polyethylene Lab Pack Drum with Metal Lever-lock Lid, 14 gallon Capacity, 26.5" Height, 15" Diameter. That worked fine. The blue drum is narrower and gets through doorways more easily. The blue drum's lid needed reinforcement where the yellow drum's lid was already strong enough. The blue drum has no handles while the yellow drum's handles really help when it's time to empty it.I hope this helps someone who's trying to improve their dust collection.

I bought this to use in my two stage dust collector, and it seems to work reasonably well however if you’re planning to do this keep in mind that the top is convex with the middle raised and edges are recessed down about an inch. Fortunately the top itself is very flexible so I was able to pull it tight against a piece of 3/4 plywood between it and the Super Dust Deputy cyclone I’m using. I don’t know if it’s really fair to knock it for a non-designed use but it sure would have been nice if the top were flat. BTW, I cut the hole with a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade and did not have to center it which helped with my particular install.The yellow container part seems very tough and the steel ring that holds the top to the container closes with a very satisfying clunk. All in all definitely worth the cost and both cheaper and easier to get than a fiber drum.Edit: I've raised my review to 5 stars because yesterday I realized that I could shine a bright light through the top of the drum to see see the dust level as a shadow on the inside (see second pic). This means you don't have to cut any kind of viewing window into the drum to check the dust level. I now wholeheartedly recommend this drum for dust collection, convex top notwithstanding.

I purchased this to capture the dust from an Oneida Dust Deputy cyclone separator in my woodshop. This is attached to my Onefinity CNC machine and a DeWalt shop-vac. Quality is good. Thick sides. Top is a bit flimsy to hold the Dust Deputy but it's working, I could also add a wooden brace on the inside of the lid in the future if needed. It's a bit squat and wider than I expected from the pictures but works well. The metal ring/latch is a bit hard to open at first, tight, but this needs to be airtight and I won't be opening it often. Working as a great solution for a 20 gallon dust collection bin. Would recommend it to others using a cyclone separator

I ORDERED THIS ON 11 28 AND IT WAS TO BE DELIVERED ON 12 13 TO 12 15. BUT I HAVE IT IN SERVICE ON 12 1 14 DAYS EARLY THAT IS AWESOME . I TO MOUNTED A CYCLONE TO IT. THE DRUM IS VERY WELL MADE VERY STRONG IT WILL OUT LIVE MOST OF US. THE ONLY SMALL PIECE OF POOR PLANING ON THE MOLD DESIGN IS THE HANDEL HAS NO INDENT FOR YOU FINGERS TO GRIP. VERY FLAT BUT YOU DON'T CARY YOUR DUST COLLECTOR EVERY DAY . WHEN I MOUNTED THE ORNIDA LARGE VORTEX I CUT 2 I/2'' PLYWOOD RINGS OUT TO MATCH THE BASE AND BOLT PATTERN SO THE SLITE CURVE OF THE DOME DOES NOT BOTHER ANYTHING, AND YOU HAVE A FLAT MOUNTING SURFACE FOR THE CYCLONE. AND THE RINGS SANDWICHED THE LID. THIS MADE THE UNIT VERY STRONG AND AIR TIGHT. I SURE WISH I HAD THIS SYSTEM 5 YEARS AGO . MY HOME MADE VERSION WORKED WELL WITH 650 CFM BUT IT DID NOT STOP THE MICRO DUST WITH MY 1300 CFM UNIT I USE NOW. I ALL MOST FORGOT IF YOU ARE USING 4'' LINES AND NOT THE 5 & 6'' IT IS MADE FOR YOU CAN PUT THE 6 TO 4 ADAPTER ON TOP & 5 TO 4 ON THE SIDE . YOU USE A HEAT GUN TOO SOFTEN THE PLASTIC AND THEY WILL TAP RIGHT IN AND LOOK TOTALLY FACTORY YOU CAN'T SEE THE ADAPTER AT ALL . THE BUCKET & CYCLONE MAKES A GREAT TOOL FOR YOUR SHOP WITH OUT SPENDING 1300 TO 2000 $ FOR A CYCLONE COLLECTOR FOR A HOBBY OR SMALL SHOP.