Stop Buying Canned Air!

[@plark7323]

Keep supporting that radio shack, wish we had one still

[@z06doc86]

Me too!

[@lesliefranklin1870]

Note that Radio Shack has an online presence.

[@tsl7881]

Our locally owned RS closed 2 weeks ago after over 50 yrs. On-line is not the same as walking in.

[@lesliefranklin1870]

@@tsl7881 That's very true. I used to like going into Fry's in California and Las Vegas. They used to have a LOT of electronics stuff. I think they are just an Arizona grocery store now. So sad. 😞

[@kyleolson8977]

What's the story? Why are these here? This is it: Every Official RadioShack Store corporate store closed, no matter how well they were doing. So why are there RadioShack stores? The remaining stores are RadioShack stores are not "RadioShack Stores". If you look very close, you can see they say RadioShack "Dealer". It's a sort of Franchise. If you had an Electronics store somewhere Tandy/RadioShack wouldn't take the risk, you could turn your electronics store into a RadioShack Dealer. Usually rural locations. When RadioShack closed all the corporate stores they wouldn't close all the independent stores, because they weren't in charge of them. Tandy no longer had the products to support these stores like they did before, but they didn't completely abandon them. The logos and racks are not getting any younger. As an example, if you search for the RadioShack in Sequim, WA you will find a Google maps listing for "Sequim Electronics" on a store that says "RadioShack" and "Dealer" in tinier letters, because it is "Sequim Electronics" with a RadioShack theme. They're largely on their own to keep electronics in the store.

[@jeronimotorres1]

Know If only Project Farms would do a review of the best rechargeable air duster.

[@pete_lind]

Makita DAS180 , of course , Hikoki has one not as good and Ryobi is more of a toy .

[@Zanthum]

I use an air mattress/pool floatie inflator. Originally a 120v plug in one I picked up from Aldi for $7 now a Ryobi one+ 18v one I picked up on clearance from Home Depot I think for $28. I bought a replacement fine nozzle and cut off the tip of the Ryobi one as it has a diverter that sends the air 90 degrees to the sides normally.

[@Kilroy72]

Pro tip: If you need to get gum out of our carpet or something, turn your can air up-side-down and spray it to freeze it, then it scrapes right up!

[@mikefew4232]

You can also use an ice pack, set it on the gum for a while. It freezes and you can shatter or chip it way.

[@moldyzucchinis3251]

I used to have a cheap one off amazon. When the makita high power blower kit launched in japan, I got it off ebay instantly. I consider it one of the best purchasing decisions I ever made. Long list of attachments that are great, but the micro cleaning tube stays on over half the time

[@mandytuning]

I mostly use it for instant freezing stuff like electronics parts for doing a diagnostic, some metal bushing or bearing for installation or even get rid of warts. Turn the can upside down.

[@tsl7881]

Years ago, the "blow off "guys used to call the shop selling cases of canned air and other cleaners.

[@josephs2581]

shout out to MetroVac who make a 120V blower for PCs and they're made in USA by a family owned business 🎉 not affiliated, just bought mine a decade ago and it's still good as new.

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

bought mine about 15 years ago and used it at work and when we didn't have a computer room/lab anymore it came home with me and I use it around the house and to blow dry the cars - does a great job but it's loud - I wear noise canceling muffs....

[@ddunn98]

Man I disagree, Ive ordered TWO air dusters on Amazon, went for the ones that had the highest ratings, and two different highly rated models broke within 6 months, they are fully charged but the motor just makes a clicking sound and nothing happens, $200 later. And of course theres ZERO support after 6 months. If theres a crazy reliable brand of these I'm interested, but canned air is at least reliable

[@norseman4763]

Also canned air doesn’t contain any electronics or batteries.

[@josephs2581]

@@ddunn98 Metrovac definitely!

[@MoneyManHolmes]

I’m pretty sure Makita has one that runs on their standard tool battery, but I’m not sure if it has made it to the US yet. You might be able to import one.

[@fredbarny7247]

Those cans of air are great for removing bearing races or any metal you need to shrink to fit into spots. I’ll keep buying them.

[@user-ri3bf4or5y]

These electric handheld air dusters are a game changer. Lots of choices so take your time. I bought a VMOK for $35 says it 100,000 rpm. Don't know how accurate that is but it does everything you need it to do. Keyboards, air filters, speakers etc. It does a great job. Run time is pretty good and charges fast. I love it.

[@stevenwilson8718]

Bottled water and canned air are 2 inventions we couldn't live without! Lol

[@NotJRB]

I literally just ordered one of those before I sell this video. I had my haircut today and the lady use one of those tupelo the hair off of me. How much air pushed was amazing. One of the downsides of the canned air is that as you use it for a while the contents of the can become cold and it quits blowing. Also you can't use it upside down unless you want to spray out the liquid. As an aside, if he belong to Sam's Club or Costco you can buy that canned air a lot cheaper. Unfortunately I just bought a new pack of canned air.

[@WilsonFlyer]

If you're already in the Dewalt eco-system, the 2.5 gallon 20v with a cheap $20 'blower kit' is hard to beat for the money. Around $200 or less on sale or with a coupon. Plus you have the bonus of a realtively nice portable compressor by adding a 3/8 or 1/4 hose with couplings that oppens up a world of possibilities.

[@mmusgrove]

These little air blowers are awesome! I just suggested a review on them last Sunday to a competing KZbin site, which you probably watch. I got one of these about 8 months ago, and I use it all the time. It's a "Zeropone" model off Amazon, which also comes with accessories, and will vaccuum too. So you can take it to detail out the car or clean off smaller parts on projects you have on a desk, instead of a shop bench. Mine is weighty and I've never had power issues with it. Like you said, you don't use it for extended periods, and if you used canned air, it'll get freezing cold and crap out anyway. These battery dusters are a very underrated tool that I think will gain a lot of popularity quickly. And the prices should come down and features go up usually if that happens. They need some marketing love, is all. THey're also great for cleaning out dirty filters and fans/fanblades. SO much easier than cans or compressors. These things will go in a back pocket. Mine's all metal and engineered surprisingly precisely and would take a good beating, if necessary. It doesn't look like Zeropone makes them anymore, but the prices on these are very reasonable, when you see how much you'll use one. /End advertisement :-).

[@jamesanthony8438]

I picked up the Bauer 20V Inflater/Deflator last week for $20 to replace my canned air. Not that powerful with the 1.5Ah battery, but works _a lot better_ with the 3 and 5Ah batteries. You can really tell the differences with them. =)

[@jasonbranning7071]

I've been looking at those and am considering getting one

[@azshark1942]

I purchased the unit, works well, I repair electronics and industrial equipment and this unit will be very useful. This seems well built, it has some weight to it that does not really come across in the video. I purchased the Hcalory Cooler, love that too. I saw a refrigerator cooler at Sam’s for $600, mine was $145.

[@slip0n0fall]

Funny i just asked about canned air on the facebook group. I found one on Amazon for $25. No brainer for me. That said if you buy a case of 10oz cans from Sams, its less than $4/can

[@sswwooppee]

I stopped buying canned air when I bought a blower off Amazon that uses my dewalt batteries. They make them for Milwaukee and Makita batteries as well. $35.

[@mech0p]

i bought a shop vac with fine attachments and it was so worth it. not much more than this and easily just as much air as this.

[@LatitudeSky]

It's not air. Used to work for a printing company where somebody tried to use these things to fluff paper. The spray from those cans ATE the ink off the printed work. It's a solvent, not air. Place where I work now has replaced all the cans with the USB blowers. Works just as well or better.

[@MadManUSMC]

OMG, that is what a shop blower is for. Did IT work, mainly programming, but add in networks and databases for over 30 years.... Used canned air forever and then bought a corded blower. These days I just use my Ryobi shop blower and it works wonders. A small bristle paint brush it help with trapped dust and a light finger for the variable trigger and it's all good.

[@jimmtech]

I use a Ryobi P737, you can attach your nozzle of choice to the short hose.

[@polarys425]

Might be a nice little unit. However the Amazon listing says the battery is 10,000mAh. What you opened clearly shows that to be 2,000mAh.

[@2012Viking]

Look at the video again it say 2000mAh * 3; so it's actually 6k combined. Still not 10k but closer.

[@mrvang8077]

​@2012Viking it's the seller that is responsible for selling what they're advertising. Amazon is just a platform that third party uses to sell their products.

[@polarys425]

@@mrvang8077 thanks captain obvious, but I'm well aware of that.

[@polarys425]

@@2012Viking You look again. Those 3 cells are in series to produce 11.1v, thus it's still 2,000mAh. Parallel would give you 6,000mAh, but you'd only have 3.7v. Helps to know what your talking about when you attempt to correct someone.

[@Outside-In.]

@@2012Viking If you look at the video closely - It states on the wrapper that it is 3s 1P - which means - it is a 12 volt setup (4.2 volt per 18650 at 2000mah each, *3). The *3 just means there are 3 batteries in the pack, and yes, that can be a little misleading though LOL.

[@andrewj5998]

Nice product and review! I just came home with a four pack of compressed air that I got at BJs for $15.99. I don't go through them that often, but anybody who works as a computer tech or mechanic would probably save money with that compact rechargeable duster. The canned air has two disadvantages that the rechargeable duster does not. First, they add a bitter chemical to the canned product to discourage people from huffing the contents. This chemical does transfer to surfaces and then to your fingers. Second, the canned air output velocity decreases as the can gets cold. (Something adiabatic... something thermodynamics... something physics... something...) You have to let the can warm back up to get the maximum air velocity from it.

[@patmx5]

I wound up ordering the Makita 18V LXT kit (AS180DZ) from a Japanese vendor on the Bay of Evil around a year ago. It wasn’t cheap, but has proven to be very useful for blowing out electronic equipment and tons of other things. I almost never used the canned air because it’s so $$$ - with the blower, it’s simply recharging a battery, so I use it all the time. I know I saw plenty of off-brand ones that used the Makita batteries, but have learned to buy once, cry once when it comes to, well, most things, but tools especially. There are likely others for the other battery platforms as well, but as I have mostly Makita stuff that’s what I looked for.

[@PaulSteMarie]

Nice vid. The blower looks like a huge improvement over spewing out whatever propellant they use in the cans these days. The best option is a small shopvac or electronics vacuum that pulls crap out instead of trying to push it through.

[@contessa.adella]

Yep…battery dusters are incredible. I bought a (fairly cheap brand) Mellif for 60 quid which works with leading power tool batt platforms. Mine takes DeWalt batts, but another version works with Makita etc The physical size of a compact hair dryer, it puts out a terrific air blast which ramps up to maximum flow in two seconds. Great for dusting chips and saw dust off tools, clothing and your work. It literally deforms your skin just like those air blade hand dryers in public washrooms. I would not call it a must have game changer..but boy it sure beats using a brush or slapping away with a small towel. Recommended!

[@M68BI]

Great presentation. Totally agree way too much money for a can of air. I checked Google the least expensive is 6 dlrs at Harbor freight. Cool gadget but i wouldnt pay that much. Im sure eventually someone will manufacturer something similar for less money. Keep up the good work, a very useful review👍

[@onlywenilaugh6589]

I use the ryobi one to blow up my air mattress and it's great for other things lie this little blower can do. Not as compact and it's quite noisy but since I already have the batteries, etc. It made sense to purchase it. My son bought one of these small ones, not same brand, but the bearing when out in it only after a year of use. I guess some can't handle the insane rpms maybe.

[@2012Viking]

Not sure if anyone mentioned this yet... Nitecore, a well known and great quality flashlight company, makes a small blower. They call it a camera lens blower but it would be interesting to see how it would compare. Being from a known reputable company , I would be more willing to by theirs if it would work like canned air.

[@rob-toolsandtech2521]

My first thought was when I go around cleaning furnaces at the rentals this could be handy, but 5 minutes is not enough to do multiple furnaces. Too bad it doesn’t have a swappable battery. I wonder how that thing compares to the Ryobi high volume inflator. I’ve thought about getting one for that purpose, but so far, I’ve just put the hose on the blower side of a shop vac.

[@bernitup6492]

Thanks for the video. Wanted to also mention that Kobalt's 24v high volume inflator is at a great price at Lowes and I have been using it in the same exact manner to clean up my keyboards, saws, etc.. as well as use it to inflate pool toys and air beds. Great one for those already invested in the Kobalt line. Item# 1170965

[@CantankerousDave]

I got my Kobalt compressor on clearance for $10, making it an even better deal. Edit: Oops, this is the one I have - Item #1328846.

[@bernitup6492]

@@CantankerousDave nice score!

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

Noise is another issue with small compressors - I've bought a few 50' light weight air hoses and while you get some pressure drop my compressor can be in another room and I can use my blowgun in my office or wherever I need it - I just used it to blow off the condenser coils in our icemaker last weekend.

[@SpatialDragon]

I use a compressor to do mine. I got it at HF for $60 with a $30 off coupon a few years ago. I bought some hoses, quick disconnects and blowers and it was $60. It is a pancake style 100 psi. it holds enough air I can pump it up and go outside and air up a tire or two no problem. Small tank, maybe 15 lbs. plus the 50 foot hose. I did need a new blower which I ordered as I was watching this. It was $7. One of those little blowers is nice if you have a newer car or multiple PCs.

[@paintnamer6403]

When I was a kid we had Olson and Radio Shack for all electronic stuff for repairing and building TV sets stereos etc.

[@billhammon]

Those cans seem like a huge waste when you realize you are actually spraying R-134 refrigerant on cookie crumbs! Not sure how the air duster is $8 and a smaller can you can connect to your car's AC system is $20!

[@lesliefranklin1870]

The compressed air is still useful for tracking down thermal related electrical circuit problems.

[@ravneiv]

I'd rather use Isopropyl alcohol. Less chance of damaging the PCB or components from temperature shock.

[@lesliefranklin1870]

@@ravneiv The thermal shock is the point. Sometimes, when components get hot, they don't work properly because they're defective. If you spray such a component and it starts working, then you know that component is defective.

[@ravneiv]

@@lesliefranklin1870 Oh, I see. I thought you were talking about finding the shorted component.

[@Tom_Losh]

I have one of those rechargeable dusters (different brand, *very* similar), and it has been an excellent choice for blowing miscellaneous crud out of various devices. I got mine during a big sale event and only paid about $35 for it. It surprised me in how well built it was!

[@anomicxtreme]

I got a $10 off coupon too so I had to get it. I been following that newish brush motor type for a while because they are absolutely awesome. definitely worth it but be careful of knockoffs using crap motors and charging the same price.

[@garymiller5937]

The little fan looks like a super alternative to canned air. Thanks, Jeff! 😃😃😃❤❤❤

[@gx.santiago9604]

i bought the makita handheld airblower and it was a good investement since it come with attachments and its super strong .

[@scotth9984]

I've been waiting for an air blaster type thing to go down in price for my Makita battery platform...you can get them for probably double that price, but I'm sure a lot better quality. Correct me if I'm wrong. Problem with air compressors is you need decent line cleaners/ dryers if you are spraying say a computer/keyboard or something with sensitive electronics.

[@antonino34]

I recently purchased one that uses a Dewalt 20v battery. I use a Wheatley "Dewalt" battery instead of my Dewalt batteries. It's been working fine for me

[@nathanmargolis2]

Got a link? I'd love to see that.

[@TheKickstart89]

I've had mine for about 2 weeks. Off Amazon was about $69 but on hot days getting in the car you can circulate the air a lot faster. Working outside on a hot day you can Cool yourself down. I like mine I got the 300,000 RPM turbo fan. Maybe try the cheaper one's they made be just as good I like to have three more. Mine looks almost similar but I have the battery life on the side

[@firesurfer]

I have the Metro ED500 DataVac. It plugs into the wall and has tremendous power. It is about $99-125.

[@markmiller2361]

I do point-of-sale work and my DataVac has paid for itself probably more than any other tool I own.

[@saddestchord7622]

DataVacs are anti-static, right? My mom stole one from her office in the 90s after they laid her off.

[@RJSearson12345]

There are also refillable cans, that you can recharge with an air compressor. Walmart has one for $15 that holds 16oz and 90psi. And if you use canned air enough, Harbor Freight has a 32oz Maddox "pressurized sprayer" that would do the same. Holds up to 200psi as well, and refillable with a regular Schrader valve

[@ravneiv]

This is good, but be careful the compressed air is dry and not spraying moisture into the electronics.

[@modsquad8u]

I have a California Air Tools compressor from Amazon and it's been great. I've had it for about 9 years. It replaced an old Craftsman that was super loud.

[@donaldhiggs2075]

I use a Bauer little shop vac and take the suction hose and put it on the exhaust side and use it like that. I blow computers, TVs and more out using one and it works perfectly, and for like $30 it's hard to beat. Get the little attachments that you use to vacuum computer keyboards off with and you have a powerful little kit that can be used as a small shop vac or blower

[@timswarthout2387]

I bought one of those a few months ago and have yet to open it and test it... Not the same version, but seeing this makes me think I need to stop procrastinating and try it! Thank you Jeff for this video.

[@Outside-In.]

Yes, I agree Tim. I have reviewed the Roedix, and out of all the blowers I have reviewed, the Roedix is the best and simply because of portability, and I believe it is even smaller than the one in this video, so if yours is small like this, then yes, you will love that thing. I use mine all the time, as it just sits on my desk, and grab it whenever I need to dust something away real quick. These small portable units are pretty cool to have around for sure.

[@timswarthout2387]

@@Outside-In. Not sure which one I purchased, have yet to pull it out of the box, but working on it.

[@Outside-In.]

@@timswarthout2387 It would be good to know which one you have - I like checking these small blowers out :). 👍

[@Chris-pv2ht]

I use a makita DAS180Z 18v blower. Its a very useful tool and powerful and you can get attachments for it. I even use it to blow up a small paddling pool

[@basbass429]

Cool, year ago i bought nearly identical thing from different brand but looks roughly the same and lasts actually longer than 5 minutes (but definitely not full hour). So much better for electronics. No more condensation/moisture with those compressed air cans. I bought one for about 50 euro's/about 60 dollars.

[@sv4207]

Milwaukee should come out with a 12 volt version, I use a little leaf blower daily for firestop or epoxying threads in concrete. It would be nice to have something that small to fit in a pocket. But not sure it would have enough battery to last the day.

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

You may want to add an in-line filter for your air compressor - the air may have more moisture than you'd like - at least with the canned air the propellent evaporates quickly and doesn't really cause issues with electronics.

[@StevenSeiller]

💦Moisture is the biggest issue with blowers, especially for electronics and delicate materials like artwork. Canned air has the propellant; Compressors have condensation (even with a filter). Also being able to control the force of air is crucial.

[@markluxton3402]

I have never bought compressed air in cans lol. I always vacuum first with a purpose made reduction hose, and then use my Filter Queen and the reduction hose to blow dust/dirt out. Now I have a compressor for my shop, but I still use my Filter Queen and a reduction hose meant for electronics, with its' attachments, to vacuum and blow out stuff like keyboards, PC's, etc.. If you need pressurized air portability, then the cans or the Duster, or an air pig makes sense. If in a shop that has to regularly use compressed air to clean/dust from things like electronics, that Electric duster would be great. Cheaper than a compressor. You can also make a small, higher air blast pressure, air pig; or even turn a 20gal propane tank into an air pig, if you have the space. Now you are attached to a hose, but you do have a very good air blaster, that can be recharged quickly at any service station or with your own compressor. You can buy a fitting that goes into the propane tank and has a 1/4" NPT out, that you thread a quick connect female fitting to. You make a male to male quick connect assembly, to temporally connect your compressor to recharge the tank. I am awaiting this part now, as my air pig developed a pin hole....and did not explode :-) Once I get the fittings, I can use any old or new 20 to 30 pound tank, for an air pig....after purging lol. This will also make a stronger tank than typical factory made air pigs. Some folk will modify their tanks welding on legs, etc.. I recommend finding other ways to modify if you must, other than welding, as this may make areas brittle, compromising the integrity of the tank. Hope this is useful.

[@markluxton3402]

You can pull apart an old propane tank BBQ regulator to get the fitting you need, to make an air pig quickly out of a propane tank, but for full flow to make an air blaster, you will either punch out or drill out the center. The fitting I ordered is called "Pol Adapter Full Flow ". It already has a large hole through it. There are two types of full flow pol adapters, one with the soft tip O-ring and one without. FYI

[@landscapearchitect09]

X power makes superb dusters and have excellent customer service. I bought their A3-B (USB-C Cordless) stamped with a serial #: 00001. After almost a year of heavy shop use, I had to warranty it. This was the best experience (other than Craftsman in Sears and Icon in HF since they were in-store). I emailed one person with a video of the issue stating I used it for my shop at around 5pm. She respond thated evening around 7pm, copying 4 to 5 of their co-workers. Yes, actual humans with a “firstname.lastname@….”and not a random shared mailbox that may or may not be monitored. The lash said my replacement would go out the next day but asked I carefully package my duster and return to test to determine if any potential improvements would be necessary. I received the replacement 4 days later and it is still running strong!

[@tsl7881]

Harbor Freight's 12v Hercules looks a little bare. They should add one of these.. I have used the small Hercules 20v blower for small areas with its inflator attachments and variable speed, but it is still big.

[@eyeofamon]

Makita XSA01. There are Amazon knockoffs that are less expensive and run on various battery platforms (DeWalt, Milwaukee, etc.). I modified a "DeWalt" to run on Hercules batteries.

[@marlawhite3682]

WOW thought all radio shacks were dead!!!!

[@ColinPopoviciu]

I've been using the Ryobi inflator. it's a bit more money but you can just swap batteries. and it's more reliable

[@PaulsToolReview]

I got this one and so far so good. It's 300K maximum vs the fantik which is 100K maximum. Don't get the fantik one...too many bad reviews for the same price. This one has higher speed and better reviews. I find that speed setting 2 is fine and a good compromise on battery power. Rarely do I need speed setting 3. Of course with a long press of 3 seconds you can variably control the fan speed to anything in between but speed setting 2 seems just right for me and my needs. So far I have blown out my keyboard, my desk, my two book shelves, and a tv and it's still going strong. Probably could do a lot more, but that's all the dusty stuff I have at the moment. I'm plan on using it to blow out dust in the car vents and dash before I clean next. It does take 4 hours to fully charge and it will come needing a charge or you may get about a few minutes of use.

[@blackhillsrider2626]

Hey, TB I bought one of those HF cheap dollies put the compressor on it and bingo it rolls around the shoo all day. Shin on!

[@mystakilla]

I'll wait till they make them for 10 bucks. Oh and radio shack!!?! I thought they were all gone.

[@nickm9102]

I bought a similar looking unit last week for around $20.00

[@tsl7881]

A few hold out locally owned stores; no corporate stores as far as I know.

[@nickm9102]

@@tsl7881 they were likely an affiliate location. There is a place here in Indiana that still has the affiliate info up. Probably because they have a good chunk of product that was likely hanging from those pegs since the early 80's or 90's. A lot of sun bleached and time yellowed card stock pouches. The more modern items were likely Amazon bulk packs of 100 repacked in 5 packs and sold at the cost of the 100 count pack. (Ex. They had a USB A to USB C adapter for approximately $8.00 each. A couple of days later I found a 2 pack at $5 and below at the $5.00 price point. Online it was a 5 pack)

[@sublimationman]

Never bought a canned air in my 60 years. I have used all kinds of portable air and currently use an Xpower (plug in) and it's a lot stronger than that cordless one. In my youth I would convert (welding) old freon tanks (5lb ones) to an air tank I could fill from a compressor and use. Then I started using 20lb CO2 tanks (with CO2 in them) for portable air and even ran air tools off them.

[@CQBlindHams]

What about a small keyboard vacuum? I hate blowing dust around my office AKA my ham radio shack.

[@ThierryC2373]

Those little air dusters are nice for some applications but they really really lack the power of compressed air that is required to dislodge stubborn stuffs!! I do have one air duster that lasts way more than 5 minutes but sometimes, you need compressed air, really. Not for crumbles on a keyboard though...

[@chrisr.986]

Thank you sir I just purchased one with you link.

[@Kamikaze3557]

Harbor freight’s leaf blower, it’s multi purpose… cleans out gutters and pc fans, porch and sawdust pants….. you name it, works as a hair dryer too.

[@anthonylau3065]

I would've thought to use the Ryobi PCL016B as a palm size blower against the air can but it's a little heavy and pretty noisy. But Ryobi should see about creating something like this with their 4V lineup. It'll be lighter and I can swap out the battery.

[@norm5785]

Good alternative ait machine for short needs. I have a 6 gallon fortress and it is awesome. Wonder if gere us a safe method to refill the smaller cans

[@libertarian1637]

You can get a 4 pack of canned air dusters for $10 at Sam’s Club. Canned air can have benefits over the fan duster and visa versa. I’d buy a fan duster in a heart beat if I found one that ran on 18650 or 21700 batteries as that would reduce the recharge time issue.

[@ravneiv]

I just use the cordless shop vac in blower configuration. Although I'd love a small M12 duster\spot vacuum. Come on Milwaukee!

[@YuoGotOwn3d]

Picked up a Kica jet fan 2 for cheap from an auction...mine has adjustable speed if i turn it full speed and use small nozzle, get the jet engine sound

[@KO-pk7df]

What I see is the ideal setup; I'm getting the mini blower and use it, then keep a can on standby for whatever special situation the can will be used.

[@serum108]

The Makita blower is probably my favorite tool I didn’t think I would ever want or need.

[@hardlyb]

I just use the air cans to blow dust out of holes I've drilled in masonry to put in Rawl plugs. I have an air tank if I'm drilling a lot of holes (like when I put up hooks for Christmas lights last year), so I go through a can every 5-10 years. Also, I'm not sure one of those blower things would work as well for blowing dust out of a 1/4 inch hole 2 inches deep. For cleaning things off, I have a Makita mini-leaf blower.

[@tsl7881]

I drilled holes for T pots with a bauer sds plus and max. I tried blowing out the holes with the small Hercules blower, but that blew dust everywhere. I wound up duct taping a small PVC pipe to my ryobi cordless vac to clean put the holes. Try a cordless vac, if the holes aren't too small. Almost no dust.

[@DeepSouthTechie]

I'm my friend's and family's (Free) computer repairman. I can't stand a dirty computer and they always come to me packed with dust. I'm getting ready to invest in one of these because canned air is busting my budget, lol.

[@michaellindsay8934]

Looks nice, but it comes down to long-term use. Is it going to be a throw away after 6 months.

[@jrm523]

I'd love to upgrade that thing with some high quality 18650 batteries! I'm willing to bet that would really increase the runtime significantly because they usually install cheap batteries.

[@zosometalgod]

If you have Ryobi battery powered tools get the Ryobi whisper blower! It works great to dust off debris from shop equipment! And it cost me $32 bucks from home Depot

[@grizztough4091]

For 60 bucks, I think it pays for itself. One question does it have a pin point nozzle mimicking the red tube for tight pin point spaces? Not a show stopper just wondering. Plus I really don’t like carrying all those cans around so it saves space

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

I'd love it if a company like Ryobi or Rigid (yes, I know they're TTI) would make something like this even at a higher price point - I don't think they will as there's probably not a lot of "meat on the bone" and would risk high amounts of returns based on the motors failing due to rough use. Still interchangeable batteries with a system you already have would be great.

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

Ryobi makes a blower that's similar in shape to a cordless drill - the volume of air is there for sure but I don't think it could replace canned air for jobs like what the Bear is showing...

[@kevinmahoney9205]

I use a a Craftsman portable shop vacuum. If I need to blow, i just reverse the hose.

[@KentuckyRanger]

I got a cheaper version of this fan a couple of years ago, and it's paid for itself many times over!

[@enice617]

Kica is the brand I use. Super useful. Have a few of them for a few years.

[@terry5008]

The Fortress air compressor also has an aluminum tank that won't rust.

[@VincentVader]

I've never bought a can of air. And there is a radio shack about 25 miles from my house in AL.

[@darkinertia2]

i used to think i wanted one of those rechargeable dusters until i bought one and realized how loud and how little power they had lol. they dont have that initial percussive shot which for me, is like 90 percent of what i use canned air for

[@jlustig83]

They have small knock off blowers for milwaukee and dewalt batteries. Similar to the one you showed.

[@hughjass5918]

A Gallow gun is a good compromise between canned air and the expensive battery powered dusters.

[@TunaSoda]

I just use a Giottos Rocket Air Blaster now for all my electronics, works perfect.

[@pault151]

I buy the duster cans in 6 pk. Probably pay $4-5.50 each that way at Costco. You're an experienced duster user, you know that the cans won't work for more than 2 or 3 minutes because they cool off too much. (Naughty, I saw you shaking it during use and getting fluid out with the gas! >8-) But I don't use them heavily so I figure this 6 pk lasted me a couple of years. However, split the difference and get a Sureshot A1000B, it's marketed as a refillable oil or paint spray can but can hold 200 psi, has a Schraeder valve for instant refills from your shop OR car compressor big or little, it's about the size of a coffeepot 1 qt., going for $67 on Amazon. There are smaller ones that have lower max pressures but that just means more times to refill more often. We used to have one at work. Bonus, no extra chloro-whatever gases. Radio Shack? You're not in another time zone, that's a time warp. Though the last one here had quit selling a lot of the good stuff, just wanted to move phones. Gone for probably 8 years.

[@tomedgar4375]

Never bought a can of air, just used a soft brush to clean my keyboard. Been using the same brush for many years. Turn it sideways so the debris falls off instead of behind the keys. Probably paid a whole dollar years ago for the brush.

[@monkeysnark7043]

“Single speed, 2nd speed, triple speed” ….. What, no ludicrous speed? 😮😅 I’ve had both the vacuum and blower that size from an online shop. Prefer to use the small vacuum first, then the blower.

[@pault151]

Then the Nitrous button. 😧

[@dudlydjarbum2045]

Our radioshack closed last week. The times they are a changing

[@mrvang8077]

RadioShack use to be the place to go to for electronic parts and components. One thing I despise the most is the restocking fees. Same with frys electronic. I shop for all my computer parts there. It sucks that they went out of business.

[@tomschmidt381]

Interesting gadget. Can't say I've every purchased canned air. Years ago I repurposed an empty Freon tank for portable air.

[@idontdosocialmediaexceptth8557]

You can buy the exact same compressors direct from Temu for $15 - $25. For me, I’ll wait an extra 3 days to save $50.

[@PsychoticBovine]

Canned air has one other purpose. It can freeze thing to reduce the size, like gun sights to remove them easier!

[@PatrickHoodDaniel]

Hey, how'd you find my keyboard!!!

[@gobluekurt]

I use a 20v hart inflator and it’s been great.

[@Gaglibu]

nice find n ty for sharing