Vacuums

Cordless

New Milwaukee Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuums and AIR-TIP Accessories

Feb 21, 2022 Andrew 57 Comments

Milwaukee launched a new line of modular vacuums and Air-Tip accessories and attachments.

Tool Deals

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.

New Tools

Sneak Preview: Dewalt HEPA Dust Collector DWV012

Sep 11, 2012 Stuart 6 Comments

Here’s a sneak peek at Dewalt’s latest HEPA dust collector vac.

Accessories

Makita Cordless Hand Vacuum

Oct 23, 2009 Stuart 5 Comments

Makita has just released a new 18V cordless hand vacuum that has got everyone talking. The hand vac accepts Makita’s 18V compact lithium ion batteries, and comes with an extension, swivel floor nozzle, crevice tool, and 2-stage cloth filters. The BCL180W includes the vac, standard accessories, one battery, and a 15-min rapid charger, and the […]

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