In an effort to find the best shop vacs for home use, we put several models through a series of tests, using them to vacuum sawdust, clean up spills, and detail cars.

Test your system by closing all of the blast gates and turn the system on. It should not puff up like a balloon like it would when a blast gate is open. Our favorite tip from Steve's video is his ...

The final step is to attach the collector to your shop vac hose. Once everything is aligned and sealed, turn on your vacuum and test the system by vacuuming a small pile of sawdust or wood chips.