Tool: 36V MultiVolt Wet/Dry Vacuum-Pod Style Manufacturer: Metabo HPT MSRP: $499 (bare tool) As I replace old and worn out tools, I’ve made it my goal to find a cordless equivalent. Their [...]
I made this adapter to hook up dust collection to the odd-size fitting (2″) on my oscillating sander. Start with a hardwood block that is (in my case) is 3″ x 4″ x 1 1⁄4” [...]
Tool: Dust Deputy Bagger Manufacturer: Oneida MSRP: $129.95 Oneida’s Dust Deputy separators are an excellent upgrade for shop vacuums, especially in the shop. The cyclonic action separates out [...]
Tool: Super Dust Deputy Manufacturer: Oneida MSRP: $169.95 Efficient dust collection is paramount to a healthy shop environment. If you currently have a single stage or two stage dust collector, [...]
Tool: Supercell Mobile 14 Gal. High-Pressure Dust Collector Manufacturer: Oneida Air Systems MSRP: $2845 Dust collection and power tools should go hand-in-hand. In my shop, I have a combination [...]
Tool: DWV012 10 Gal wet/dry vac Manufacturer: DeWalt Price: $470 Wouldn’t it be swell to have a vac that could both clean your shop and suck dust from portable power tools? That’s the [...]
Monitoring the level of dust in your bin is a pain. You have to remove the lid and look, which isn’t easy. If you forget or put it off, dust will back up into the collector’s main [...]
Emptying my dust collector has never been something I looked forward to. For years I wrestled with the unit to empty the contents. First, I’d remove the bag and empty it into a plastic [...]
Tool: Makita VC4710 Manufacturer: Makita Price: $529 Dust collection is a higher priority than ever before for most woodworkers. It’s not just about keeping the shop clean, of course. [...]
BAD DOGGIE! Remote control modules for my dust collector are located near every machine in my workshop. They resemble the remote that my three-year-old granddaughter Jasmin has learned to use to [...]
These advanced dust collectors are now more versatile than ever. Dust collectors for the small shop have come a long way since the days of a broom and a pan. The latest generation—two-stage [...]