Finds: The Downdrafter
By Sean O'Hara
If this isn’t the kind of image that comes to mind when you hear the words “down” and “draft,” don’t feel bad. I get images of fire and crap — not something that looks like the Sydney Opera House. Post-modern design aside, the Downdrafter is actually a pretty cool plastic hood dust collection system for your miter saw.
It’s a large 21″ x 18″ x 19″ yellow dust collecting attachment that stands atop a locking pivot and airflow chamber — all of which allows it to be positioned in order to match the angle that your saw is cutting. Hey — anything that speeds cleanup is ok by me.
Street pricing starts at $137.
Downdrafter [Rousseau]
Street Pricing [Froogle]
March 13th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
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