Shop Fox (Grizzly Industrial)
Shop Fox W1685 1-1/2 HP Dust Collector
$836.93
Best Dust Collectors · head-to-head
Shop Fox W1685 1-1/2 HP Dust Collector vs Delta 50-786 Dust Collector
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Delta 50-786 Dust Collector is cheaper at $429. Every spec and price links to its source.
Delta
Delta 50-786 Dust Collector
$429Cheaper
Released 2010-08
Which is better: the Shop Fox W1685 1-1/2 HP Dust Collector or Delta 50-786 Dust Collector?
The Shop Fox W1685 1-1/2 HP Dust Collector wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Delta 50-786 Dust Collector is the cheaper at $429. Get the Shop Fox W1685 1-1/2 HP Dust Collector for the stronger spec sheet, the Delta 50-786 Dust Collector to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Shop Fox W1685 1-1/2 HP Dust Collector | Delta 50-786 Dust Collector |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $836.93 | $429 |
| Brand | Shop Fox (Grizzly Industrial) | Delta |
| Released | — | 2010-08 |
| Airflow (CFM) | 1280 | 1200 |
| Static pressure (in) | 10.1 | — |
| Filtration micron | 2.5 | 1 |
| Motor power hp | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Collection capacity cu (ft) | 5.4 | — |
| Inlet diameter (in) | 6 | — |
| Noise (dB) | 82.5 | — |
| Filter type | bag | disposable bag |
Sources — Shop Fox W1685 1-1/2 HP Dust Collector: grizzly.com (verified 2026-08-01). Delta 50-786 Dust Collector: protoolreviews.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Shop Fox W1685 1-1/2 HP Dust Collector and Delta 50-786 Dust Collector?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Airflow (CFM): Shop Fox W1685 1-1/2 HP Dust Collector 1280 vs Delta 50-786 Dust Collector 1200
- Filtration micron: Shop Fox W1685 1-1/2 HP Dust Collector 2.5 vs Delta 50-786 Dust Collector 1
- Filter type: Shop Fox W1685 1-1/2 HP Dust Collector bag vs Delta 50-786 Dust Collector disposable bag