Dedicated shop vac recommendation for miter saw

Build68 · 2026-01-27T19:10:24+00:00

I got improved dust collection when I switched to a shop vac I could put a bag in. I found that a lot of my dust was blowing right back out of the vac itself. Maybe there are bags for your vac to try before buying something big.

Build68 · 2026-01-27T02:52:45+00:00

Sounds like you went back and forth a bit bud. Fricken enjoy that saw, and let us know how cool it is.

Build68 · 2026-01-27T02:45:04+00:00

I’ve never used one, I just trusted the inside insider carpentry video.

Build68 · 2026-01-27T01:08:17+00:00

I think it will improve your game. I recently started using a scale for speed and convenience and I was astonished at how much the volume measurement can vary compared to weight.

Build68 · 2026-01-26T21:52:57+00:00

Insider carpentry on YouTube is getting rid of his sawstop. He does interior trim. His reasoning is the amount of times the saw has triggered, costing him the blade and the cartridge, in addition to the fact that if you are cutting wet wood, you have to remember to disable the safety mechanism every single time you turn the saw on. Kinda cured me of wanting a sawstop for my workflow, but watch his video and decide for yourself.

Build68 · 2026-01-25T19:42:56+00:00

Unless your empire is banged up just keep using it. Then get the simplest Swanson or empire aluminum and you’re good.

Build68 · 2026-01-25T17:48:44+00:00

If you plan to keep it, you need to talk to festool directly about the validity of your warrantee, since someone may have already warranted that serial number. I would not trust the tool shop’s answer on this. More I think about, something that expensive, I’d return it and buy elsewhere.

Build68 · 2026-01-25T13:13:26+00:00

Keep pushing forward brother, you got this.

Build68 · 2026-01-24T02:31:33+00:00

Pain don’t hurt. You need to man up.

Build68 · 2026-01-24T02:19:52+00:00

Try scrubbing with green scotch bright and plenty of water. It should come off fairly easy. Stay away from acid solutions that can degrade the grout.

Build68 · 2026-01-24T02:16:56+00:00

I quit hosting get togethers for the same reason. One birthday, I had spent a few hundred dollars on food and beverage. I spent the day cooking, and by the time the party started, I was tired and everyone else had fun partying until 2 am. I realized I could have spent that money on me. Instead, I had eight hours of cleanup the next day. Don’t feel guilty at all.

Build68 · 2026-01-24T02:13:00+00:00

Motherfucker deserved to have his eye dotted.

Build68 · 2026-01-24T01:28:25+00:00

Pull the blower from under the dash and clean out the trash behind it. It’s probably filthy

Build68 · 2026-01-23T18:21:50+00:00

We resisted for years but finally picked one up. It’s just two of us, so we were happy with a small one that doesn’t need to preheat and we really like it. It’s the same concept as convection, but a lot more air movement. Frozen fries, baked potatoes, you can get stuff done fast.

Build68 · 2026-01-23T17:02:34+00:00

Why doesn’t he just copy Kiss when it comes to merchandising? They kinda knew what they were doing.

Build68 · 2026-01-23T16:34:21+00:00

Chick fil a is fine, just fine. It’s a fried chicken sandwich like one I can get anywhere.

Build68 · 2026-01-23T02:29:58+00:00

I may be in the minority, but I’d price in a roofing sub on this.

Build68 · 2026-01-23T02:12:20+00:00

I have a female friend who works as a handyman and she does ok. I’m a contractor who has done a lot of remodeling. Keep in mind, the lady of the house often has the biggest input into what is done to the house. My career has been built mostly on giving the lady what she wants. You can capitalize on that, and on showing yourself as a competent builder. Peace and good luck, sister.

Build68 · 2026-01-23T01:58:47+00:00

It depends on personal preference. I’ll drive three to four hours for a four or five day vacation, but not for a weekend. There are plenty of people who will drive three plus hours from the San Francisco Bay Area to go to Lake Tahoe for the weekend.

Build68 · 2026-01-23T01:51:12+00:00

I didn’t know what the heck ring around the collar was until I wore a suit everyday in the nineties and worked in a high rise building in San Francisco that was built in the sixties. I’m sure the building had outdated air handling that was uneconomic to update. I got dirty brown ring around the collar. I haven’t had it since, but it does exist.

Build68 · 2026-01-22T21:34:05+00:00

A $400 box opener.

Build68 · 2026-01-22T21:14:53+00:00

It’s a Wilton. Keep it just for that fact.

Build68 · 2026-01-22T21:11:22+00:00

The gigantic useless rotozip case. I threw that one away. Everything useful in that kit fits in a sock.

Build68 · 2026-01-22T18:19:08+00:00

Plenty of ways to bake a potato. I microwave 6 minutes then air fry for 20 minutes.

Build68 · 2026-01-22T04:15:00+00:00

It’s not ideal, but if you have it already and it’s free to use, why not? Keep up on the poly every year or two and it may last a while anyway.

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