My new $300 dust extractor just saved my lungs on a kitchen demo

Got a call for a full kitchen tear out in an old house, the kind where everything is covered in a thick layer of dust from the last fifty years. I usually just use my shop vac, but I decided to finally pull the trigger on a proper dust extractor with HEPA filters. The difference was night and day. Instead of the whole first floor being a cloud, I could actually see the other side of the room. My nose wasn't full of gunk by lunch, and the client was thrilled they could still use their living room. It felt less like a demolition zone and more like a controlled job. Honestly, it paid for itself in that one day just from not having to do a massive cleanup after. Anyone have a favorite attachment for getting into tight corners with these things?

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rowan9723d ago

Ever think that much dust is a sign of bigger problems you're just sucking up and ignoring?

the_david3d ago

Reminds me of a buddy who kept cleaning dust off his fan blades every week. Finally looked up and saw a huge crack in his ceiling plaster letting in all kinds of crap from the attic. He was so focused on the symptom he missed the cause for months. Your point about sucking up and ignoring stuff hits hard, @rowan972. Sometimes the constant little cleanup jobs are just bandaids. Gotta step back and ask why the mess keeps coming back, or you'll never fix the real issue.