DEWALT DC500 Vacuum

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT Corded and Cordless, Wet/Dry Vacuum, model DC500 When you’re in the service field having a light weight, portable vacuum that can handle fine dust is a necessity.    If I had a dollar for all the times I had to drill a handful of holes or make a few cuts inside an occupied home or business…

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High Filtration Multi-Layer Vacuum Bags

By Robert Robillard

High Filtration Multi-Layer Vacuum Bags and HEPA filters Replacing standard vacuum bags with high filtration multi-layer bags,and adding exhaust filters, prevents allergen particles from escaping into the air while vacuuming.  Using one of these bags with an active HEPA filter will ensure that you capture small particles and not release them back into the air…

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Reducing Remodeling Dust

By Robert Robillard

Image: myco-tek.net Remodeling Dust Construction dust can wreak havoc on a home and one’s lungs. It seems that no matter how careful we are that fine remodeling dust seems to find its way deep into the farthest parts of the house. If you’re planning an extensive, long term remodeling project consider taking steps on reducing…

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ZipDoor Kit

By Robert Robillard

How To Contain Remodeling Dust With The  Zip Door Kit As a remodeling contractor I learned early on that containing remodeling dust and keeping that dust out of the non-remodeled portion of your clients home is often more important than the quality of your work. It’s a fact that construction transports fine dust particles into…

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DEWALT HEPA Vacuum DWV012

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT HEPA Filter Dust Extractor Vacuum and Universal Connector System I’ve been using DEWALT HEPA vacuums for sometime now.  I have one for the job-site and one dedicated to my miter saw in my shop. DEWALT HEPA Vacuum DWV012 The DEWALT HEPA Vacuum DWV012 was designed specifically to capture  the worst types of dust:  drywall sanding, concrete grinding,…

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Rockler Dust Right Quick Release Kit

By Robert Robillard

Rockler Dust Right The folks at Rockler recently sent me their Dust Right Tool Port to review and evaluate.    The Dust Right Port connects nicely to any shop tool with a 2-1/2” or 4” dust port, while the Dust Right handle fits perfectly onto the ports. The Dust Right™ Handle is a super convenient way to…

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Dust Free Sanding

By Robert Robillard

Sanding is probably the least glorious part of any carpentry or woodworking project but also and important part of the process. The biggest problem with sanding is the dust, the mess, and the subsequent contaminating your surface when applying a finish. So whether it’s for health reasons of just a kick ass finish on your project, reducing dust…

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Dustless Hardwood Floor Sanding

By Robert Robillard

The Benefits Of Dustless Hardwood Floor Sanding by Chris Rivard Having worked around wood and installing and finishing hardwood flooring for most my life, I had learned quite a few things about dustless hardwood floor sanding .  For example, I learned that a splinter from Brazilian mahogany or cherry, will become infected by the time I get home.  …

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