Fein Turbo II HEPA Dust Extractor Review
Product Review: Fein Turbo II HEPA Set Dust Extractor No matter how much we love our tools, we have to […]
2014 Pro Tool Innovation Awards – Corded Tools
While the cordless tools tend to make most of the buzz around here with their capabilities expanding, corded tools are […]
Fein Turbo I and Fein Turbo II Dust Collectors
The Fein Turbo I and II have been updated to be even better than the previous models. These compact wet/dry […]
New Bosch Dust Extraction Attachments
A number of new Bosch dust extraction attachments were introduced that are designed to work with their 9 and 14 gallon job site dust […]
Bosch Dust Extraction Systems
Bosch is introducing four new portable dust extraction systems for 2014 designed to meet the rising benchmarks for jobsite dust […]
2014 Bosch Tools Media Event at World of Concrete
Bosch showed off a ton of new tools at the 2014 Bosch Tools media event at World of Concrete event […]
Makita Xtract Vac VC4710 Vacuum Preview
Makita just put out a new wet/dry vacuum it is dubbing the “Xtract Vac Jobsite Vacuum” (model VC4710). This 12 […]
DeWalt Dust Systems for Hammers and Grinders
If you’ve done any concrete work or renovation, you’ll be very aware of the inherent problems associated with dust and […]
ZipWall ZipDoor Dust Barrier Solution for Doorways
We attended the 2012 International Builders Show in Orlando, Florida and were making our rounds when our eye was caught by the ZipDoor. This is a dust barrier product that makes it super-easy to cover a doorway and seal off a room from dust ingress and/or egress. The ZipDoor kit comes with everything you need, including a roll of tape and plastic lining and is designed for use in residential or commercial applications. Featuring ZipWall’s new double-sided tape and heavy duty, glued-in zippers, the ZipDoor installs – literally – in under one minute to provide a complete dust barrier. The ZipDoor is made of 4 mil plastic sheeting and comes in both standard (doors up to 3’x7′) and commercial (doors up to 4’x8′) sizes. In addition to being larger, the commercial version of the ZipDoor is also fire retardant.
Makita 192972-4 Dust Collecting Cutting Guard with Shoe
Concrete cutting is easy. Concrete cutting with a tool that is lightweight and compact is tougher. Concrete cutting with such a tool and adequate dust collection to avoid nasty environmental rules fines – well, that’s another story altogether. Makita worked on that this week when it released two new dust extraction solutions for concrete and masonry contractors. The new Dust Collecting Cutting Guard with Shoe (model 192972-4) works with Makita’s 4-1/2″ and 5-inch Grinders. The Cutting Guard is ideal for a host of concrete and masonry applications, including cutting tile, concrete cutting, and brick – as well as specialized uses like tuck pointing and cutting expansion joints. The new Cutting Guard is made to be used alongside Makita’s (or other manufacturers’) vacuum systems and really provides significant dust extraction on the jobsite. Particularly in light of new Lead Safe rules, this is becoming more and more of an issue with older commercial buildings as well as residential homes.