Vacuums & Dust Collection

Daily Deal: 12 Gallon Shop Vac for $42

Nov 29, 2010 Stuart 3 Comments

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

Kett KSV-432 Vacuum Saw Helps Control Dust & Debris

Oct 25, 2010 Stuart 4 Comments

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 dust collection system to collect and control dust & debris as the saw cuts.

DIY & Home

How to Make a Blast Cabinet Dust Separator

Sep 22, 2010 Stuart Discuss

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 dust that can damage the motor. Steve’s design is built with a 2 gallon bucket, PVC […]

Vacuums & Dust Collection

Henry Vac Spotted in the Wild

Apr 20, 2010 Stuart 4 Comments

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 by our 110V outlets.

Vacuums & Dust Collection

The Little Numatic Henry Vacuum That Could

Mar 11, 2010 Stuart 11 Comments

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 that over 5 million units have sold!

Cordless

Dewalt & Milwaukee’s Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuums

Dec 15, 2009 Stuart 4 Comments

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 whip out is a cordless wet/dry vac. Although a traditional corded vacuum would typically be better suited for most […]

Vacuums & Dust Collection

Need a New Dustbuster?

Dec 4, 2009 Stuart 8 Comments

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 be real – we were looking for a DustBuster. It’s tough to choose one from […]

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