How to Choose the Best Dust Extractor for your Power Tools

If you have been keeping the workshop tidy with your floor vacuum, you have probably questioned whether a dust extractor is really worth the extra cost. Sure a wet and dry vacuum can do a good job of picking up the fine dust that settles on the floor and your equipment, but it doesn’t take care of the dust floating in the air.

Do I Need a Dust Extractor?

Dust is the bain of any workshop person’s life. Cleaning up shavings and the fine dust that settles on everything in the workshop takes time and effort with a broom or vacuum cleaner. That time could be better spent working on your projects.

Without adequate protective equipment, you will breathe in fine airborne particles which is a hazard to your lung health. A filter cleaner can remove the dust from the air, but there is always the chance of breathing it in before the filter has worked its magic. A dust extractor offers the benefit of collecting the dust before it has a chance to escape into the workshop air.

Types of Dust Extractors

There are several types of dust extractors available. The one you choose depends on the type and number of power tools you are attaching them to and the size of your workshop.

Dust Extractors

Check out the different types of dust extractor units to find the one that best suits you and your workshop fit-out.

Dust Extractor Fitter Starting Kit

If you don’t have all your tools yet, a starting kit is an excellent place to start with a dust extractor. A generous hose length of 3 metres will mean it’s suitable in the biggest size workshop. The exhaust hood comes in three sizes suitable for most power tools you buy now and in the future.

Dust Cyclone Kit

These vacuum systems work by separating coarse and fine particles into separate containers so more free air can flow through the unit and improve extraction efficiency.

3 HP Dust Extractor

If you have a small commercial or large home workshop you need a unit that can cope with extracting dust from more than one power tool or machine at once. Smaller 1HPand 2HP units are also available.

Wall Mounted Kit

If you like the idea of freeing up floor space, look at mounting your dust extraction unit on the wall. The kit contains all the parts you need to get started then choose a 3m or 6m length hose.

Personal Dust Protection

No matter what type of dust extraction or cleaning system you use, personal dust protection equipment is a must. Wear a mask when you are using any power tools that are likely to create dust. Your face is close to the wood, and a mask is the only way to protect you from breathing in the fine particles.

But it’s not just your respiratory system you need to be concerned about. A tiny wood shaving or dust particle can cause pain in your eye and even lead to a permanent eye injury. Wear good quality eye protection whenever you are using power tools and don’t forget ear protection to keep your hearing safe.

For more information, see the full range of dust extractors to suit any workshop or contact us online.å