Vacuums & Dust Collection

DealGuyd

Flex HEPA Dust Vac Review (P.S. It’s on Sale for Black Friday 2019)

Nov 27, 2019 Ben V 43 Comments

Flex’s HEPA dust extractor vac has been proving to be a fantastic performer. Read More

Editorial

Do You Want Milwaukee to Make a Packout-Compatible Cordless Vacuum?

Jul 29, 2019 Stuart 50 Comments

Users have been asking for it, but Milwaukee does not yet make a Packout cordless vacuum. Read More

Cordless

New Makita 18V Cordless Stick Vacuums Feature Brushless Motors, Upgraded Specs

Jul 19, 2019 Stuart 16 Comments

Makita has come out with 3 new 18V brushless cordless stick vacuums. Read More

Cordless

New Makita 18V X2 Cordless 4 Gallon HEPA Vacuum

Jul 11, 2019 Stuart 16 Comments

Makita has come out with a new 18V X2 cordless vac. Read More

DealGuyd

Epic Flex HEPA Dust Vac Deal Continues

Jun 27, 2019 Stuart 76 Comments

The HOT Flex HEPA dust vac deal continues, and also includes a larger size model. Read More

DealGuyd

Deal: Flex 9-gallon HEPA Vacuum for $300

Jun 25, 2019 Stuart 95 Comments

This 9-gallon HEPA-rated dust extractor vacuum seems to be a fantastic deal. Read More

Cordless

Why I Cancelled My Preorder for Makita’s New 12V Car-Cleaning Cordless Vacuum

May 17, 2019 Stuart 50 Comments

Here’s why I canceled my preorder for a Makita 12V CXT cordless vacuum. Read More

Cordless

New Makita LC09 12V CXT Cordless Vacuum is Optimized for Cleaning Car Interiors

May 10, 2019 Stuart 21 Comments

Makita has come out with a neat new 12V Max CXT cordless vacuum, designed and accessories for cleaning out your car. Read More

DIY Projects

Building a DIY Dust Deputy Cyclone Separator

Mar 25, 2019 Ben V 50 Comments

Here’s how I built my Dust Deputy dust separator. Read More

Editorial

What’s Important to You in a Shop Vacuum?

Jan 29, 2019 Stuart 49 Comments

What’s most important to you when shopping for a wet/dry shop vacuum? Read More

New Tools

New Ridgid NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuums are Better Than Ever

Jan 28, 2019 Stuart 55 Comments

Here’s an overview of the new Ridgid NXT wet/dry vacuums. Read More

DealGuyd

Metabo HEPA Vac – Buy One, Get One FREE (thru Feb 2019)

Jan 22, 2019 Stuart 25 Comments

Buy a Metabo HEPA-rated vac, get one free! Read More

New Tools

New Makita 18V Cordless Wet/Dry HEPA Vacuum (XCV11)

Dec 26, 2018 Stuart 16 Comments

Makita has come out with a new cordless 2 gallon HEPA-rated wet/dry vac. Read More

New Tools

New Makita Cyclonic Vacuum Attachment

Nov 27, 2018 Stuart 34 Comments

Makita has come out with what looks to be the first one-piece cyclonic attachment for their cordless hand vacuums. Read More

DealGuyd

Black Friday 2018 Tool Deals: Wet/Dry Shop Vacuums

Nov 16, 2018 Stuart 19 Comments

Here’s a look at this year’s Black Friday wet/dry shop vacuum special buys. Read More

Cordless

New Dewalt FlexVolt Cordless Dust Extractor Vacuum

Oct 15, 2018 Stuart 33 Comments

Here’s the latest on the new Dewalt FlexVolt dust extractor vac. Read More

New Tools

New Bosch HEPA Wet/Dry Dust Extractor Vac, GAS20-17AH

Oct 11, 2018 Stuart 28 Comments

Bosch has come out with a powerful new HEPA wet/dry dust extractor vac. Read More

Vacuums & Dust Collection

The Bucket Head Vacuum Makes a Lot of Sense

Oct 11, 2018 Stuart 38 Comments

What would you use the Bucket Head 5 gallon bucket vac attachment for? Read More

Tool Reviews

Big Gulp Dust Hood

Sep 19, 2018 Stuart 16 Comments

The Big Gulp Dust Hood is exactly what it sounds like – a big-mouthed dust collection accessory. Read More

New Tools

New Rockler Downdraft Table

Sep 5, 2018 Stuart 12 Comments

Rockler came out with a new Dust Right downdraft table. Read More

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