Category Archives: Vacuums & Dust Collection

Channellock Wall-Mount Vacuum Review

Channellock Wall-Mount Vacuum Review

We reviewed the rather impressive Channellock wall-mount wet/dry vacuum. Continue reading

Posted in Tool Reviews, Vacuums & Dust Collection | Tagged , , | 7 Comments | April 25th, 2012
Ridgid 16-Gallon Wet-Dry Shop Vac at Home Depot for $50

Ridgid 16-Gallon Wet-Dry Shop Vac at Home Depot for $50

It’s the day before Thanksgiving, and what do we find? This Ridgid 16-gallon shop vacuum selling for $50 at Home Depot. Sweet! Continue reading

Posted in DealGuyd, Vacuums & Dust Collection | Tagged , , | Leave a comment | November 23rd, 2011
Festool CT Dust Extractor Full Unit HEPA Clarification

Festool CT Dust Extractor Full Unit HEPA Clarification

Here is additional info regarding the full-unit HEPA certification update of Festool’s CT dust extractors. Continue reading

Posted in News, Vacuums & Dust Collection | Tagged | Leave a comment | October 6th, 2011
Festool CT Dust Extractors Now Fully HEPA Certified

Festool CT Dust Extractors Now Fully HEPA Certified

Festool CT dust extractors are now HEPA certified! Current CT owners will want to check out Festool’s Q&A about how to update their units to meet the full HEPA certification requirements. Continue reading

Posted in DIY & Home, Power Tools, Shop Essentials, Vacuums & Dust Collection | Tagged | Leave a comment | October 5th, 2011
Festool Epands Dust Extractor Line With New Larger CT 48 E

Festool Epands Dust Extractor Line With New Larger CT 48 E

Festool announced the CT 48 E, a new higher capacity dust extractor to its lineup. Continue reading

Posted in New Tools, Power Tools, Vacuums & Dust Collection, Woodworking | Tagged , | Leave a comment | August 8th, 2011
Festool TS55 EQ Plunge Saw

Jumping Onto the Festool Bandwagon Head First

Over the course of a few hours, I decided to try Festool tools for the first time ever. As I anxiously wait for the tools to arrive later this afternoon, I felt it necessary to explore what drove me to this costly decision. Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, Power Tools, Saws, Vacuums & Dust Collection, Woodworking | Tagged , , | 10 Comments | May 28th, 2011
Festool Rotex Sander and Dust Extractor Sweepstakes

Festool Rotex Sander and Dust Extractor Sweepstakes

Festool’s giving away a Rotex sander and dust extractor combo this month. To enter, simply provide your name and email at Festool’s Sweepstakes page. Continue reading

Posted in Other Contests & Giveaways, Power Tools, Vacuums & Dust Collection, Woodworking | Tagged , | Leave a comment | April 19th, 2011
Shop Fox Fine Particle Woodworking Air Filter

Shop Fox Fine Particle Woodworking Air Filter

While looking for a compact woodworking air filtration setup, I came across the Shop Fox Fine Air Filter, which looks like it might complement a conventional air cleaner setup rather nicely. Continue reading

Posted in Safety, Shop Essentials, Vacuums & Dust Collection, Woodworking | Tagged , | Leave a comment | February 24th, 2011
Daily Deal: 12 Gallon Shop Vac for $42

Daily Deal: 12 Gallon Shop Vac for $42

Amazon has this 12 gallon 4.5HP Shop Vac on sale for $42. Continue reading

Posted in DealGuyd, Vacuums & Dust Collection | Tagged , | 3 Comments | November 29th, 2010
Kett KSV-432 Vacuum Saw Helps Control Dust & Debris

Kett KSV-432 Vacuum Saw Helps Control Dust & Debris

Kett’s KSV-432 vacuum saw is a handheld power saw that uses a 2-1/2″ carbide abrasive blade to cut drywall, fiberglass, and plaster. The saw features an integrated cast aluminum dust control port that can be used with a shop vacuum or … Continue reading

Posted in Power Tools, Safety, Saws, Vacuums & Dust Collection | Tagged , | 4 Comments | October 25th, 2010
How to Make a Blast Cabinet Dust Separator

How to Make a Blast Cabinet Dust Separator

Over at the ShopNGarage forum, Steve posted a project log and tutorial on how to build a blast cabinet dust separator. The separator is designed to prolong the life of a shop vacuum and increase its efficiency by filtering out fine abrasive … Continue reading

Posted in DIY & Home, Tips, Vacuums & Dust Collection, Websites & Resources | Tagged , , | Leave a comment | September 22nd, 2010
Henry Vac Spotted in the Wild

Henry Vac Spotted in the Wild

Earlier this month I spotted a Henry vacuum at a hotel, which suggests that there may be an affordable distributor of these powerful little vacuums in the USA. If this turns out to be the case, hopefully they can be powered … Continue reading

Posted in Vacuums & Dust Collection | Tagged | 4 Comments | April 20th, 2010
The Little Numatic Henry Vacuum That Could

The Little Numatic Henry Vacuum That Could

The other day Ben Johnson over at Toolmonger posted about the cutest little vacuum I have ever seen. Henry is a 2.4 gallon low-noise vacuum from the British company Numatics, and it is designed for general home cleaning. Apparently Henry is so popular … Continue reading

Posted in Vacuums & Dust Collection | Tagged | 4 Comments | March 11th, 2010
Dewalt & Milwaukee’s Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuums

Dewalt & Milwaukee’s Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuums

While cordless handheld vacuums such as Makita’s new model and the ubiquitous dustbuster are suitable for light duty cleaning or small messes, there may be times when you may need something a bit more robust. For medium duty cleaning tasks, what you’ll want to … Continue reading

Posted in Cordless, Vacuums & Dust Collection | Tagged , | 1 Comment | December 15th, 2009
Need a New Dustbuster?

Need a New Dustbuster?

I’ve been helping a friend shop for cleaning and maintenance supplies for his new home, and then it came time to choose a DustBuster. Well, we were technically shopping for a “compact cordless handheld vacuum” to be precise, but let’s … Continue reading

Posted in Vacuums & Dust Collection | Tagged , | 8 Comments | December 4th, 2009