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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?...

Every little bit helps when trying to keep your shop and tools clean. That’s why we’ve compiled some of our favorite tips all in one place. Mobile Suction My dust...

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...

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...

In the battle against fine dust, Powermatic has delivered an intriguing new option–the PM 1250 Micro Dust AFS–for portable dust filtration.

Tool: Cyclonic Dust Collector Manufacturer: Powermatic Price: $3,000, buy it here It’s 2018, and if your dust collection doesn’t have a cyclone, you’re missing out. Several manufacturers have [...]

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....

Although introduced at the International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta in 2012, there has been relatively few published articles or blog posts written about the Excalibur Deluxe Router Table Kit from...

If you have a shop, you need some type of vacuum or a dust collector. No, a dust collector is not simply attached to a table saw, band saw or...

Some machines are easy to set up to collect dust and chips while others defy all attempts. On the easy list are most stationary machines: Plug the hose into the...

During the past couple weeks I’ve taken a close look at a new Bosch sander while writing a review for our  November 2011 issue. It’s a random-orbit sander with two...

Improve performance by installing a larger filter bag. You might not need a more powerful dust collector after all. That’s the word from woodworkers who’ve replaced the original equipment filter...