Two stage wet-dry vac for quieter dust collection?

[Patriot (Jim Carroll)]

@ProfessorEcks

On topic, I use a 20-year old 12 gallon rigid and a separator as you do and it’s great.

Ha! My Ridgid vac is about 20 years old as well. Still sucks like a champ, but loud.

@Phil25707

I run the shop vac 12 hrs at a time and it still does a great job.

That’s incredible. 12 hours at a time. I’ve never run mine for more than about an hour straight. I suppose it should have lots of life left in it.