Next full checkAug 23, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy
Confirm the machine and the complete installation
The retained reference is $4,599 current manufacturer list. The 220V plug is not included, and dealer promotions, freight, circuit work, ducting, assembly and replacement media change the working total. Confirm current stock, package, manual revision, freight, circuit, service access and professional review before ordering.
Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market
The facts that change the ownership choice
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis
Current price
$4,599 current manufacturer list
The 220V plug is not included, and dealer promotions, freight, circuit work, ducting, assembly and replacement media change the working total. Confirm the live price, package and return terms before paying.
Checked todayDirect source1 evidence item
Market branch
Enclosed HEPA-filter 3 hp cyclone
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence items
Purchase boundary
The current page conflicts between 2,817 and 2,718 maximum CFM while the manual retains 1,624 CFM in a hose-connected setting, so the exact curve must be confirmed rather than normalized
Checked todayOur synthesis3 evidence items
Collector architecture
Enclosed two-stage cyclone with a 46-gallon octagonal drum, drum light and full-bin warning
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items
Motor and power
3 hp, 220V single-phase motor with 22A published running current; verify the required plug and branch circuit locally
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Published airflow conflict
The current page shows both 2,817 and 2,718 CFM maximum figures, while its shop-setting figure is 1,624 CFM; the discrepancy is retained
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items
Published pressure ceiling
Maximum static pressure is listed at 11.2 inches of water and is not combined here with maximum airflow
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items
Inlet arrangement
The 8-inch inlet is supplied with a three-by-4-inch splitter arrangement
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Filter-media claim
Laguna states that the cartridge media filters 99.97% at 0.3 micron and is independently media-tested; this record does not infer full-system HEPA certification
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Automatic filter cleaning
Dual paddles run in both directions on a ten-minute interval, while drum, catch receptacle and filter inspection remain owner tasks
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items
Sound and size
Laguna lists 76 dB at 9.8 feet and an assembled size of 48 by 28 by 88 inches
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Engineering and safety boundary
This product record does not design ductwork, certify capture or exposure, or determine fire, explosion, electrical, building or occupational-code compliance
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Current verdict
The enclosed Laguna flagship
P|Flux:3 is the Laguna choice when automatic cleaning, a monitored drum and quieter enclosed filtration justify the price and large 88-inch chassis.
Checked todayOur synthesis9 evidence items
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the P|Flux:3 is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01lower upfront
Laguna Tools
C|Flux:2
$2,899 current manufacturer list
Best fit
Mid-size 220V mobile cyclone
Tradeoff
Laguna's 1,740 CFM inlet maximum and 1,166 CFM shop-setting figure retain different test contexts and do not approve a central duct layout
Powermatic publishes up to 1,543 CFM without a retained static-pressure point on the product page, so the number is not treated as installed performance
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
notable
Current price, support and market position retained
P|Flux:3 was checked against its current manufacturer record, manual or specifications, service path, independent category testing and bounded owner evidence.
Price record
The price history starts here
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
$4,599 current manufacturer list
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
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Owner experience
What repeats after the purchase
Owner discussion repeatedly returns to automatic-cleaning behavior, drum sensor, replacement media, sound and assembly rather than the motor or CFM label alone.
These are self-reported experiences from different shops, layouts, loads and maintenance states. They identify questions to test and support paths to verify, not airflow measurements, exposure results, failure rates, fire or explosion approval, or code compliance.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence
automatic-cleaning behavior, drum sensor, replacement media, sound and assembly
Owners describe automatic-cleaning behavior, drum sensor, replacement media, sound and assembly in model and neighboring-system discussions.
Ask Laguna or the dealer to resolve the airflow-page conflict and inspect the actual cleaning and drum routine rather than assuming enclosure means maintenance-free.
1 evidence record
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Sources
Why we believe the current view
The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.
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P|Flux:3 current product recordLaguna Tools · identity
Laguna Tools currently identifies P|Flux:3 as a 220V enclosed cyclone with a 46-gallon monitored drum, HEPA filter media, automatic paddle cleaning and remote control.
P|Flux:3 manual and specificationsLaguna Tools · specification
The current product documentation resolves electrical, inlet, filtration, waste, service and maintenance details while keeping model and installation limits attached.
P|Flux:3 current parts and consumablesLaguna Tools · specification
A current parts, filter, liner or service path is published for this supported system; individual item availability and price still require a checkout check.
Independent testing separates single-stage and cyclone behavior and shows that filter loading changes airflow; the category evidence does not certify every current model.
Engineer-assisted real-shop testing shows why a collector, tool hood and restrictive duct network have to be evaluated together rather than by maximum CFM alone.
P|Flux:3 and neighboring-system owner discussionWoodworking owners · consensus
Owners discuss automatic-cleaning behavior, drum sensor, replacement media, sound and assembly; the reports are retained as troubleshooting and return-window signals, not measured airflow, exposure results, reliability rates or safety approval.
NIOSH identifies wood dust as an inhalation and contact hazard and a combustible solid; product comparison cannot establish exposure control or fire and explosion compliance.
Current identity, price, manual, parts, independent category testing and bounded owner evidence were checked on August 16, 2026. Published maximum or free-air CFM is never converted into delivered airflow, and a filter-media rating is not upgraded to full-system HEPA unless the source explicitly certifies the unit. This desk does not design ductwork, determine required airflow, verify exposure control, or establish fire, explosion, electrical, building, environmental, insurance or occupational-code compliance. Use only manufacturer-approved materials and have the complete installation reviewed by the manufacturer and qualified professionals.