Makita Xtract Vac Dust Extractor Vacuum Preview
The latest job site vacuums are starting to incorporate a new feature we really like: automatic filter cleaning. The Makita […]
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 […]
Kett KSV-432 Vacuum Saw Deployed for EPA Lead-Safe Use
Contractors and remodelers who are facing the EPA’s new Final Ruling on lead, remodeling, repair and painting can be aided […]
Milwaukee 0880 M18 Wet Dry Vacuum Review
While large, or full-size, shop vacs are extremely useful on the jobsite and in the workshop, a portable vacuum is […]
DeWalt DC515K 18V Wet Dry Portable Vac Review
Take the idea of a Dirt Devil and let the engineers at DeWalt toy with the concept for a while. What you get is the DeWALT DC515K 18V Cordless 1/2 Gallon Wet/Dry Portable Vac. With cord-free vacuuming ability, you can now easily clean up almost anywhere. To make getting into tight spaces even easier, just pull out the attached 2.5 foot long hose.
DeWalt DC500 Heavy Duty 2 Gallon Cordless/Corded Wet/Dry Vacuum Review
The DeWALT DC500 Heavy Duty 2 Gallon Cordless/Corded Wet/Dry Vacuum comes with plenty of suction power that is packaged into a portable size that makes it well suited for the cleanup of almost any small project. With the five foot long hose and on board tools, you can easily reach into tight spaces. Since it can function on battery power, you can take this where other vacuum cleaners can’t go.
Prepare for New EPA Lead Paint Rules
There are only about five more months until the new EPA-inspired lead paint regulations take effect. Even with the date, contractors, and particularly remodelers, are still facing a bit of confusion on what the new rules mean, how they will be enforced, and how they differ from former rules regarding lead paint removal. As always, the government has made things more costly under the guise of “protecting” us from ourselves. Let’s discuss what the April 22nd deadline will mean to your company and how the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rule will change the way you do business.