Dyson V11 Shop Vacuum Review: Right for Our Home Shop?
18 Oct
Tools & Product Reviews

Dyson V11 Shop Vacuum Review: Right for Our Home Shop?

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We brought the Dyson V11 Origin into our home shop expecting a sleek house vacuum-then aimed it at the real mess: fine sawdust, gritty concrete dust, and the occasional tumbleweed of pet hair drifting under our benches. With 185AW and three power modes, it feels less like “tidying up” and more like choosing the right gear for the job. On hard floors it glides and gathers without scattering debris, and on low-pile rugs it digs in enough to pull out what our broom always misses. The headline promise of up to 60 minutes matters here, because we don’t clean in quick bursts-we clean in rounds. The best surprise: it converts to handheld fast, making corners, shelves, and tool cases fair game.
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Prolux 2.0 Dust Vacuum Review: Right for Our Shop?
05 Jun
Tools & Product Reviews

Prolux 2.0 Dust Vacuum Review: Right for Our Shop?

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In our search for a dust vacuum that can keep up with real shop messes, we put the Prolux 2.0 Commercial Bagless Backpack HEPA Vacuum (Pro Model with Power Nozzle) on the bench and asked a simple question: can it clean fast without turning cleanup into its own project? The backpack format promises mobility, especially when we’re weaving around benches, cords, and stacked materials. Going bagless also sounds convenient for quick turnarounds—assuming the bin is easy to empty without sending dust right back into the air. The HEPA filtration and power nozzle suggest it’s built for fine particles and stubborn debris, not just surface crumbs. In this review, we’ll break down how it fits, how it handles, and whether it earns a permanent spot in our shop.

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