Good work.
Less dust.
Know your setup.
Match extraction to your machines. Make sense of hoses, filters and masks. Build a dust-control plan grounded in manufacturer information and HSE guidance.
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Start at the source.
The right type of extraction.
Shop vac, dust extractor or chip collector? Start with the machine and the job.
Understand the differences ↗02 / CONNECTBring the pieces together.
Port sizes, hose connections and adapters: check the details that make a system work.
Check your connections ↗03 / PROTECTKnow what your mask needs.
Understand HSE guidance on RPE, fit testing and choosing suitable equipment.
Get clear on RPE ↗Before you buy,
check the connections.
Bring together your machine ports and extractor specifications. Identify size differences and information to confirm with the maker.
Build your setup plan ↗Less guesswork. More clarity.
Cleaning a workshop without raising more dust
Plan vacuum cleaning, collection-bag handling and accessible maintenance around HSE's wood-dust guidance.
Cyclone dust separators: what they can and cannot do
Understand pre-separation, container requirements and the questions to ask before adding a cyclone to your extraction setup.
Dust extractors: L, M and H class explained
Understand dust class labels, their limits, and why airflow and connector fit still need separate checks.
Dust extractor hose and port sizes: making them fit
Record inner, outer and nominal diameters correctly, and keep mechanical fit separate from extraction performance.
Dust masks and RPE for woodworking
Use HSE guidance to distinguish FFP3 and P3 options, fit testing, facial hair and powered respiratory equipment.
Shop vac vs dust extractor vs chip extractor
Compare the questions each type of extraction equipment must answer before you connect a woodworking machine.
Useful advice.
Traceable sources.
We explain official guidance and manufacturer specifications for UK woodworkers. We haven't tested the products, and we don't use a dust-free bench as proof of clean air.
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