Description
What the ELEVENT Actually Does
You pull the welding smoke and grinding dust off the bench before it ever gets to your guy’s lungs — or onto OSHA’s radar. The ELEVENT grabs it right at the source with a 4″ × 8′ arm you swing in close to the arc, runs the dirty air through filtered stages, and puts clean air back in the shop.
No hard pipe to run. No 3-phase drop to wire. No engineer drawing up plans. You roll it over, plug it into the wall, swing the arm in, and flip it on — and it’s pulling fume at the 100–200 fpm the ACGIH wants for welding. It’s built by IAP Air Products, a real manufacturer that stands behind it — not an anonymous box off a marketplace listing.
How the Filter Stages Work
Dirty air comes in through the 4″ hood, down the arm, and hits an aluminum mesh screen first. That mesh catches the sparks and slag before they reach anything important — and it’s washable, so it costs you nothing to maintain. From there the air goes through a MERV 15 V-bank filter that grabs 95% of the fine fume down to 0.3 microns. Welding stainless, or anything throwing hex chrome, manganese, or beryllium? Add the HEPA stage and you’re at 99.97% capture.
Straight Answers to What You’re Probably Wondering
- The filter’s a standard MERV 15 — not a proprietary cartridge. You’re not locked into buying it from one place at one price. Off-the-shelf, runs about $180.
- It’s 14-gauge powder-coated steel, not a plastic box. This thing lives on a shop floor and gets knocked around. It’s built for it.
- It runs off a regular 120V wall plug. No electrician, no 3-phase drop, no waiting on an install. Roll it in and go.
- The arm, hood, and LED light come with it. Not sold separately, not an upcharge at checkout. What you see is what shows up on the pallet.
Is 400 CFM Enough for What You Weld?
Get the arm in 6–10 inches off the arc and 400 CFM hits the pull the ACGIH wants (100–200 fpm) for normal welding fume. Here’s what that actually covers:
| Good fit | MIG on mild steel · TIG on stainless under 1/4″ · light stick · grinding stations · general fab |
| Pushing it | Heavy MIG on painted or galvanized steel · welding all day, every day · stainless with deep penetration |
| Wrong tool | Several stations at once · plasma cutting · thermal spray · oxy-fuel · anything needing 1,000+ CFM |
If your work lands in the “pushing it” or “wrong tool” rows, step up to the MFE-750-SC (750 CFM) or the MFE-1350-SC (1,350 CFM). Bigger motor, bigger filters, same roll-it-anywhere design — just know the MFE-1350-SC needs 3-phase power.
Who’s Buying the ELEVENT
- Trade schools and welding programs — student booths, auto body classes, HVAC training, prototype labs
- Dealerships and body shops — the on-and-off weld repair that comes with collision work
- Maintenance crews — spot repairs, HVAC fab, fixing equipment on the floor
- Field service rigs — pipeline, utility, and industrial repair crews who haul their setup with them
- Small fab shops — running one or two welding stations
- Prototype and R&D shops — welding here and there on development work
From a shop that runs it every day
“We love the new fume extractor. We use it at our bigger table and it works great!” — Welding Instructor, Willcox High School Welding Program, Willcox, AZ
When the ELEVENT Is NOT Right for You
We’d rather tell you now than watch you buy the wrong machine. Here’s when to look at something else:
- You’re welding production, 8+ hours a day. You’ll be buying filters constantly and the motor runs hot. Step up to a self-cleaning MFE-750-SC or MFE-1350-SC.
- You’ve got 3+ stations in fixed spots. A central collector with hard pipe is cheaper to run over the long haul and pulls better. Worth a call before you buy a unit per bench.
- Your shop is 3-phase only. The ELEVENT runs on 120V single-phase. For a 3-phase building, the MFE-1350-SC is the right call.
- You’re dealing with combustible dust. The ELEVENT isn’t rated for it. Grinding aluminum, titanium, magnesium, or other reactive metals needs an NFPA 660 compliant wet collector or baghouse system with real explosion protection. Call us at 602-456-9661 before you buy anything for combustible dust work.
- You need it running nonstop with no filter changes. The ELEVENT’s filter is a manual swap. Self-cleaning units pulse themselves clean and stretch filter life 3–5×.
What OSHA Actually Wants to See
Weld fume is full of the stuff OSHA holds you accountable for — hex chrome, manganese, nickel, iron oxide. Hex chrome alone (29 CFR 1910.1026) has a limit of 5 µg/m³, and you’ll blow past it within minutes of arc-on welding stainless or coated steel with no capture.
OSHA wants source capture as the first line of defense — pull it at the arc, not with a fan in the corner. Get the ELEVENT’s hood within 10 inches of the work and its 400 CFM meets the capture velocity ACGIH lays out for MIG, TIG, and stick. Keep your filter-change records, and you’ve got a story you can defend if an inspector ever asks.
One thing on the new standard: NFPA 660 (the unified combustible dust standard that’s in effect as of January 1, 2026) doesn’t touch normal welding-fume work — weld fume isn’t a combustible dust hazard in most shops. But if you’re grinding aluminum, titanium, magnesium, or other reactive metals, the ELEVENT is the wrong tool, full stop. That work needs a wet collector and a real engineering review. If you’re not sure which side of the line your dust falls on, call us at 602-456-9661 before you order.
Complete Technical Specifications
| Nominal airflow | 400 CFM at hood |
| Motor | 1 HP, 120V / 60Hz / single-phase |
| Power cord | 12 ft with 20-amp plug (requires 20-amp outlet/breaker) |
| Machine dimensions | 40.2″ L × 24.5″ W × 31.7″ H |
| Footprint with arm deployed | Approximately 45.5″ × 24.5″ × 80.5″ H |
| Arm included | 4″ diameter × 8 ft articulating fume arm with oversized hood and integrated LED light kit |
| First-stage filtration | Aluminum mesh pre-filter (20″ × 20″ × 1″, washable) |
| Second-stage filtration | V-bank filter, 19.3″ × 19.3″ × 12″, 95% efficient, MERV 15 |
| Optional third-stage filtration | HEPA filter, 14″ × 12″ × 3″, 99.97% at 0.3 microns |
| Construction | 14-gauge steel, powder-coated industrial blue |
| Inlet | 4″ diameter × 1 port |
| Noise level | 67.5 dBA at 5 feet |
| Mobility | 4 casters, 2 locking |
| Included accessories | 2 J-hooks, 2 cup holders, tool tray, LED light kit, 12 ft power cord |
| Ship weight | Approximately 450 lbs with arm installed |
| Lead time | 2–3 business days to ship · 2–4 business days in transit within AZ, CA, NV, NM, UT |
What You Get in the Box
- ELEVENT extractor body (400 CFM, 1 HP, 120V, 14-gauge powder-coated steel)
- 4″ diameter × 8 ft articulating fume arm with oversized hood and LED light kit
- Aluminum mesh pre-filter (installed)
- MERV 15 V-bank primary filter (installed)
- 12 ft power cord with 20-amp plug
- 4 heavy-duty casters (2 locking)
- 2 J-hooks and 2 cup holders (installed)
- Tool tray (installed)
- Additional plug receptacle on machine
- Operations manual and warranty documentation
- 1-year manufacturer warranty
Frequently Asked Questions
What power outlet do I need to run the ELEVENT?
Any standard 120V 20-amp circuit (NEMA 5-20R receptacle). If your shop’s only got 15-amp outlets, you’ll need an electrician to drop in a dedicated 20-amp circuit — the motor pulls too much to sit on a 15-amp under steady load.
How often do I replace the primary filter?
A MERV 15 V-bank filter usually goes 6–12 months on medium-duty welding. Heavy work on stainless or painted steel knocks that down to 3–6 months. You’ll hear when it’s time — the motor changes pitch as it works harder, and the pull at the hood drops off. Replacement MERV 15 filters run about $180.
Do I need the optional HEPA filter?
Welding stainless, painted or galvanized steel, or anything with hex chrome, manganese, or beryllium in it — yes, add the HEPA. It catches the sub-micron stuff that actually matters for OSHA on those metals. Plain mild steel with no coatings? The MERV 15 primary’s got you covered.
How loud is the ELEVENT running?
67.5 dBA at 5 feet — about a running dishwasher, or a normal conversation. You’ll still want hearing protection for the welding itself, but the extractor won’t add much to the noise in your shop.
Can the ELEVENT replace a central dust collection system?
For one mobile welding station, yes — that’s exactly what it’s built for. For three or more permanent stations, a central collector with hard pipe wins over the long haul: longer filter life, better pull, and it doesn’t depend on somebody positioning the arm right. Call us at 602-456-9661 and we’ll run the comparison for your layout.
Do you offer pricing on more than one unit?
Yes. If you’re equipping a welding program or a multi-station shop, you lock in the current $4,995 price across the whole order, everything ships together on one invoice, and schools can buy on a purchase order with net-30 terms. Call 602-456-9661 with your station count and we’ll get the full order moving on one call.
How do I know if the ELEVENT is the right fit for my work?
Fastest way is five minutes on the phone. We’ll ask what you’re welding, how often, what your shop power looks like, and whether the work moves around — then tell you straight. We’d rather get the right tool to you the first time. Call us at 602-456-9661.
What’s the lead time and how does shipping work?
Ships in 2–3 business days from when you order, plus 2–4 days in transit anywhere in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, or Utah. Free shipping’s in the price — no surprise freight at checkout. It comes on a pallet by LTL carrier with lift-gate service. Have somebody on site to take delivery and check it for freight damage before signing. Spot any damage, note it on the receipt and call us — we’ll handle the claim.
What warranty comes with the ELEVENT?
Standard 1-year manufacturer warranty from IAP Air Products, covering parts and labor for defects in materials and workmanship. If you’ve got a bigger job and need a full system sized for your facility instead of a stand-alone portable, call us at 602-456-9661.
Do you ship outside Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah?
Not through direct checkout — our freight pricing is built for the Southwest. Outside those five states, request a quote and we’ll pull real freight to your location and get you a delivered price, usually within one business day.
Still not sure the ELEVENT’s the right unit?
You’ve read the specs and you’re still on the fence — that’s exactly when five minutes on the phone pays off. We’ll confirm it’s the right tool, or steer you to a better one. No cost, no pressure.
Call us at 602-456-9661 →
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