Not too long ago, in order to have vacuum hold-down at your workbench, you needed an air compressor and earplugs. Those days are over. This is the VacQube, a diminutive, quiet 12V vacuum pump created by inventor Izzy Swan. The idea is that you drill a hole in your workbench and plug the VacQube's 1/4" airline into the bottom of it. When you drop its companion VacQseal—essentially a gasket—on top of the workbench and encircling the hole, now you've got instant holddown. You can also elevate the workpiece by using a VacQpod, a sealing riser. Check out the demo: The VacQube is currently up for pre-sale at $80.

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