Dust Collection

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• DWV012

  by Bill Peck

  DeWalt's new 10-gal. shop vacuum has some fantastic features, such as HEPA filters, automatic filter cleaning, and a higher power rating than the company’s previous ...

• Soup Up Your Dust Collector

  by Asa Christiana, Bill Peck

  Everyone agrees that wood dust is a danger, but not everyone can afford the best solution, a cyclone dust collector with state-of-the-art filtration. So what do ...

• A Revolution in Dust Collection

  by Asa Christiana

  The trouble with wood dust is that the most dangerous particles—the very fine ones—are the most difficult to collect. Under 10 microns in size, they hang longest ...

• Tool Test: HEPA Shop Vacuums

  by Asa Christiana

  This is an indispensable guide to the most effective and user-friendly shop vacuums on the market. In doing the test, we selected vacuums that come standard with ...

• Step Up to Whole-Shop Dust Collection

  by Randall “Toby” Schuh

  This article offers a number of tips on setting up a rigid-duct system for home woodshops. Large-diameter, smooth-walled rigid ducting generates less friction than ...

• Video: A Versatile Sanding Station

  with John White

  A rolling cart features a downdraft table and shop vacs to collect the dust

• Portable Dust Collectors

  by Michael Standish

  It isn't necessary to spend mountains of cash for a dust-collection system that will connect simultaneously to every machine in your shop. You can get effective ...

• Video: Improving a Portable Chip Collector

  with Sandor Nagyszalanczy

  A few adjustments will boost the efficiency and capacity of your dust collector

• Video: Grizzly Introduces a Cyclone for Hobbyists

  with Asa Christiana

  Industrial-style dust collection at a moderate price

• Tool Test: Shop Vacuums

  by Roland Johnson

  Roland Johnson turns his attention to shop vacuums, evaluating the performance and ease of use of 13 varieties, ranging from $100 to $700. Among the improved features ...

• Small-Shop Dust Collectors

  by Sandor Nagyszalanczy

  A well-designed central dust-collection system whisks wood dust and debris from machinery, work stations, and floor. A central collection system -- collector, rigid ...