Great job on the pen and congrats on the dust collector. Once you use one you won't turn again without it. I don't have this one but I won't turn without mine running now.
I agree, cleanup is so easy. Also I don't have to crack or open my garage door in the cold weather. Loving it and will modify as I go along. I make about 5 to 6 pens a weekend so my use is low compared to others.
Not breathing in that dust and fine particles is really important. I use mine even to drill! I don't wear any other kind of respiration so the dust collector is about it for me.