9/11
Save Trips to the Vac
Using a vac as a dust collection system makes a lot of sense, but walking back and forth to turn it on or off can get a bit tedious, and listening to it run all day is not an option. Do yourself a favor and pick up an i-Socket Autoswitch. Plug the Autoswitch into the wall, and then plug the tool and the vac into the Autoswitch. Every time you fire up the tool, the Autoswitch will trigger the vac. Once you’ve made your cut, the vac continues to run for seven seconds so it can finish sucking up the dust.
10/11
Make Your Wet/Dry Vacuum Filter Last Forever
Fine drywall and masonry dust will plug a vac filter almost immediately. The Dust Deputy from Oneida separates large and small particles into a 5-gallon bucket before they can reach your vac, so you don’t have to waste time cleaning the filter every three minutes.
This model comes with two buckets, all the hoses you need and casters for the bucket. The bucket can be permanently fastened to the vac, but the pros we talked to prefer to strap it on with a bungee so it can be easily separated for dumping. A 5-gallon bucket is a lot easier to carry outside to dump than a cumbersome vac canister. The Dust Deputy Deluxe shown here is an affordable buy.
11/11
New Tools for Dust Control
Tool companies love OSHA because they can create (and sell) innovative tools that comply with new regulations. There are many different products being developed, including battery-powered backpack vacs and integrated/on-board dust collection technology.
