A dust collector is much more than a shop vacuum, so why not use the larger power plant for shop cleanup? That’s the thought behind Rockler’s Dust Right Master System ($70).

The heart of this set of accessories is a floor sweep-consisting of a handle, a long tube, and a floor attachment-that connects to your 4-in.-dia. dust hose. A smaller bench nozzle with bristles is designed for tidying work surfaces. To make it easy to free up your dust hose, the system includes a quick-connect tool port that stays on one shop machine.

I teamed up the system with Rockler’s innovative Dust Right Expandable Hose ($50), which stretches from 3 ft. to 21 ft. I used the hose and Master System to vacuum my shop, and it worked great, but only after I made a key alteration. The floor sweep comes with a thin grate to prevent large pieces of wood or bits of metal from getting sucked in and possibly striking the impeller of a dust collector. However, I found that big chips and hand-tool shavings clogged the grating constantly, so eventually I knocked it out. After that, cleanup went quickly and easily.

You can buy the floor sweep ($40) and other parts separately at www.rockler.com.

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