I bought an electric air duster early last year and it was the best $50 I've spent in recent memory. No more buying canned air every few months. I can't believe I held off on buying one for so long.

Your review on this couldn't have been better, Thanks for helping me decide on a product. You sir have excellent work!

I've had a datavac for just over a decade now and it's been a fantastic duster as well as backup leafblower if someone is borrowing my leafblower. I do highly recommend wearing hearing protection though when using it. That said the ergonomics of the pistol grip blowers are really interesting. If my data back eventually finally breaks, and it's in a way that isn't easy to fix, then I will look into a pistol grip blower. Thank you very much for taking apart both blowers to show us what is inside. I really enjoy getting to see what's inside useful and/or interesting products. Yeah right about the space efficiency of the electric dusters being higher than a compressor that can do similar work.

I got a CompuCleaner duster from Amazon UK for about 50 quid, been very happy with it.

I’ve had my DataVac (like the white one … the industrial looking model) in black, a dive had it for 5.5-6yrs now. It’s had regular usage for multiple purposes, and still going strong 💪💪

I enjoy thoughts in video format plus the accent. Thanks for sharing!

I’ve had the uk version of the datavac for a few years, super robust and reliable. It’s a bit poorly laid out like mentioned in video but they are indestructible. The other one I can’t speak on its reliability but it is a plastic build compared to the metal of the datavac. Also the datavac fan is metal whilst the other again I would assume is plastic. My vote goes to the datavac especially is you plan on keeping it around for a few years. Mines about 8 years old and still going strong.

I bought one of these electric air dusters last year. It's called the "Meco Eleverde" and has two settings for 250W/550W power with a good selection of interchangeable nozzles. Works super well and I don't have to waste money on canned air anymore.

HI. Yes, I bought the "Original" Compu-Cleaner about 9 months ago or so and have found it very useful. But I think it functions more like a mini compressor because after a while the air coming out of it as well as the unit itself gets what I would consider quite hot! It has lots of fitting of variable size and length as well as one with a brush fitted. But it does have that instantaneous blast that makes you need to hang onto it - almost like as "kick"! But it certainly does the job! At £49.00 no complaints!

I bought my datavac ED500 back in 2014. Even with all the hundreds if not thousand of computer repairs I have performed for customers. It still works perfectly. Doesn't seem to have lost any power. I even use it to blow grass and leaves off my driveway while I am standing straight up. Have drop it many times over the years and still no problems.

Bought the CompuCleaner last month - very impressed with it. Only flaw i thought was the switch on it means you have to have the button held in at all times, as it’s a rocker rather than like the one on the “hair dryer” style blower you have there.

I brought a rechargeable one from amazon for work, really good and blows really well, plus it has the advantage of no cord. Cost about £59 to £79, saved a fortune on canned air !

Nice air duster. I advice against washing the filter. The dust will eventually clough the sponge and start to smell. Just use the duster to blow the dust out from them. I do that to a vacuum cleaner for years and is still like new.

Thank you for that nice video. Very informative. I ended up getting the one on the left shaped like a hair dryer. Just ordered it through your link. The other one seemed too big size wise. I like the long narrow attachment for the fans in small areas. Thank you again!

I've had a datavac now for almost 8 years and its still going strong. It was super cheap too at around £45. Never looked back, use it around every month or so to blast the desktop outside. Get some funny looks from the neighbours lol

The nicest thing about Electric dusters over cans of air is they don't run out midway through cleaning a pc. And the cost savings do add up over time

I used to go through alot of air cans until I finally decided to buy and try a "IT Dusters CompuCleaner" and I gotta say it is frigging great. Compressed air cans are really expensive for what they give, these things however are just great. For the cost of 12 cans of air I bought that one and i've been using it for like 3-4 years now. Only thing I'd like is for some manufacturer to make a battery operated one which would use same batteries as the most common drills etc power tools. So the duster would be just another cordless power tool. That would be the best thing ever :)

Really interesting! Nice video. Thank you ❤️

I bought an XPower A2 last year it's awesome, loads of power and compact.

You can wire them in series and use them simultaneously on 240V!

I have a pump made for inflatables that I use for dusting computers and TVs when I repair them, they also comes with different nozzles. It is also a 12V version made for use in cars, so in combination with my DIY variable bench power supply i have a precise speed controll on it. Would be interesting to see the flow rate test and static pressure test just to see how it compares to mine "duster"

I was one of the people that recommended the Metro Data Vac in the comments of a past video. I've used one at home and one at work for over 10 years now and both are still going strong; so I can certainly speak to its longevity. I believe when I purchased them they were only about US $70 and I agree that the US $100+ current asking price is too steep. I can't even imagine how many cans of duster I've replaced with it, though. Hundreds maybe.

Eleven years for my DataVac and still going strong. For my family's PC's and home server. I made some extra add-ons for mine. Some advice: Have hearing protection when using.

These are great. Been wanting to grab a decent one but no clear identification of which ones are great and spending $100 on the datavac vs taking more time and going after it with a brush I've so far gone the spend more time route but knowing now that as long as they're rated to about 450w it'll work wonders is a good point to start looking for a cheaper option.

ATEnge also has a battery version of the same duster. So if you quickly want to dust out something outside you don't have to be close the a plug. Really handy.

Great video as usual, and I particularly appreciate your different reviewing perspective. I'd like to highlight one issue you missed: the position of the on/off switch on the Datavac is set for a right-handed person. As such it is a particular annoyance to me because I am left-handed and I have to use it right-handed or swap hands for finer work. As I mentioned in a comment on an earlier video I've had a Datavac for nearly a decade. Mine came with a rather better set of accessories than yours, including a long thin nozzle part and a set of brushes. I've managed to lose most of them, of course. I think you needed to give more importance to the drop test. Especially as your floor is flagstones. It's so easy for equipment to get accidentally knocked off a workbench or trolley - especially when you are as clumsy as I am - and my Datavac has survived admirably.

I bought my Datavac back in 2014 and back then it only cost $50. I was not too shocked at a price increase over such a long period, but to think it's been increased that much over the years is crazy. The Datavac has (and continues) to serve me well, but I wouldn't pay $100 for it.

Yup, I agree: those things have their place and they're really handy at times. Highly portable too, so if you're a tech on the go, you can carry it in your car - not something you can do with a big ol' air compressor, at least not easily. Not a replacement for an air compressor, but the next-best option indeed.

I'm using the DATAVAC 220V since 8 years and I'm fully satisfied about it, I love it.

I bought an electric duster in 2020 for £50 and it's been great it's called a Meco Eleverde, it's pretty strong, its made it so much easier for cleaning the dust/animal hair out from my pc and game consoles.

I brought a 700w airbed pump from Argos for £20, bargain and goes like the clappers, also dataVac should be called dataBlow :D

Using piston compressor on electronics is not preferred. Water condense under pressure in the tank and blown air from the tank have high humidity and even water droplets. This may result in short circuits and rust on the board. That's why these type of simple blowers are recommended for dust removal from electronics.

Fantastic overview

I've been using a portable shop vac that works great in the blower function. It's not a huge gust of wind but still need to keep it back away a bit. I imagine it's safer than an air blower line fed from a compressor.

I got the Data Vac *white one*, and I agree: The blower is great for dusting equipment; and not just computers but anything that needs air blasting. it might be great for mechanics also. But I do agree with you, that I would prefer a pistol grip approach, but i cannot complain about the data vac; it gets the job done.

I have a compressor that is quiet once charged up, but after buying a cheap shop vac from screwfix a while back, I use that as its got a long hose and blower function, its a lot lighter than lugging a large compressor with an air tank around and doesnt need the same level of maintenance as the compressor and as it does 2 jobs as its main function is a pretty powerful vacuum cleaner its a win win for the money

Just picked up a rechargeable one, best cleaning gadget ive ever brought imo, instead of taking hours with a cloth & brush, i just blast my PC for 15 mins to get a perfect dust clean finish everytime

I am surprised those blowers did not overheat! They are rated at 60 hz. Even if you are able to step down the voltage to 120V, it's harder to change the cycles from 60 to 50 unless you are plugged to an electric generator with frequency adjustment. Thanks for the video.

for the 120v-250v on electronics, i use an ups, cuz on my town theres always cut outs and wierd electical downs, it helps a lot as a safe card when im flashing bioses.

Thanks for the video man. I have a Chinese dust blower from Aliexpress which I've bought a few years ago for 25$. I've been using it from time to time. When it comes to noise it's about the same as your DATA VAC but it's rated at 800W. It's handy though it's big. The problem it began to stink when using it. I don't know if it's a dust or it's motor. Now I see that 500W is enough and it's better too look at the quality, not the power. I was confused, not 800W but rather 600W. And actual power according to review is 450W.

I've used the American made datavac at an IT job around 2012. That thing is extremely loud and can blow components off a motherboard if you're not careful. I still prefer just using canned dusters due to the noise.

I bought one of these after doing a lot of research and watching your video. However I bought the "XPOWER A-2". Comes with a lot of attachments (inc a "slot" type one for wide sweeping). Great for cleaning PC and even blowing crap off my desk and out of my keyboard and all the nooks and crannies. I now no longer use canned air. Would heavily recommend this model.

I got our IT dept to buy one of these as the desktop guys were going through compressed air like crazy. I think it was a Compucleaner brand, definitely worth it if you have to work on lots of computers. Being in a normal office they definitely don't have access to a compressor.

I have an Xpower...similar in looks to the datavac but only £50 as opposed to £130.....It has a 2 speed switch on the handle and comes with a good set of different nozzles....had it a couple of years and it's been great.

I bought 1 can of compressed air back in the day, then I found out about Giotto’s rocket from the DSLR community and haven’t used anything else since. It’s a lot of manual work though (2nd best daily hand/wrist workout I get 👀), so these fancy powered units are pretty attractive

I've been using electric air dusters for many years now and never had a problem. Cleans boards and fans very well. For fans though, you need to secure the blades before.

Would love to see you compare some battery powered ones, see if they can compete

What about static electricity? Can you use a regular house vacuum cleaner (with the hose set to the air blowing side) safely to dust electronics?

Great video! I have the datavac and it stopped working a few months after purchase and i found that the plug is very low quality. After I replaced the plug with a better quality one from the hardware store its been working solid for 6 years now. I also have an Xpower A-2 which is half the price but very similar build. In my opinion the Xpower A-2 is a much better duster since it has 2 power settings, longer cord, comes with brush attachment and half the price.

I’ve been using the black DataVac for over 8 years to replace air cans to clean my AC evaporator, PCs etc.

I ordered that Atenge air duster from amazon month ago and didn't paid attention to voltage too 😅

I bought a small electric leaf blower to blow out computers. I have one similar to the Katsu 500w on Amazon. It works brilliantly. I also have a SIP air compressor in the garage. I use that more often nowadays. I have an air drier on the system, and use the air from that to blow out computers.

so hard to find these on canada amazon that ARENT cordless

I use a rubber rocket thing for cleaning camera sensors, for just a once in a full moon clean it fine but your hand gets tired after a bit using it and much less force. Still it works fine for blowing out dust around my PC.

I work IT at a factory that builds modular homes. We get SO MUCH DUST!! I have been unable to convince them to let me run an air line to my office so i've been stuck using canned-air. After watching this I put in an order on Amazon for one of these.

Most honest review. I trust anyone that admits "I'm an idiot".

Waiting on a MECO ELEVERDE duster from Amazon - 30% off at the moment and looks like decent reviews. Fingers crossed!

i own an xpower datavac and i LOVE it. super handy. no reason to buy canned air. now if you have a nice air compressor and it works fine thats good, but for mobile use a datavac is super handy

Like the long nozzle on the hair dryer style as a secondary use, would it get down the sides of your car seats where you can never get the vacuum cleaner end nozzle?

I have a "compu cleaner" made by itdusters, its been going a few years and does a great job, if you use canned air I would recommend an electric duster over canned air any day, the long term savings works out really good value.

I got an "X Power" duster maybe a year or so ago, Glad I didn't spring for the Data vac as it looks similar to the two you've bought. I think I paid 50 quid for it, well worth it

Air pump from Lidl this month for 6 quid. Just got one 200W max. Very cheap and effective

Great just bought one!

I wonder how the cordless models compare.

I have Senco branded compressor. I is under 200 € and lasts from years to years and does a lot more than just dusting electronic things. Can't even think life without real air compressor :)

ITduster Xpert is also a super good choice, I believe it's made in the UK aswell, the slightly more expensive Xpert model can do upto 600W.

Just stick a UK plug on it should go well for 30 seconds and should get the views up!!! Its not a propper test unless there is a small fire 🔥

which air duster on these two is good for deep cleaning laptop?

I have and use the loud white one for blowing out computers, servers and notebooks. Yes, its loud but WOW sure saves tons on $$ on canned air. I like it. FYI, it does get hot.

The Datavac would be very inconvenient for me, being I'm left-handed.

Hi Adam I use my wife's hair dryer on a cool setting of course works like a treat blowing out caked dust I used on my m8ts PC that was really caked with dust.cost me no cost at all just the electric.

I have the DataVac and I find that it's better for blowing out larger items like whole PC's, but I don't like it so much for tearing down laptops or GPUs and using it in the shop. It blows around everything. Like you said, it's just not a very ergo design. I was sent a battery operated one and I'll be interested to see how it does. Also, should be careful with air compressors. If it's strong enough, not turning down the regulator can blow components off boards. I've seen it happen. And if you live in a more humid area, you should have a dryer on the line as well.

Hello Graham, useful video as always, thanks. I prefer use a hoover I do not want breath dust. Question: what is your twitch channel?

You may run the black blower at 1st speed on 240 volts. Probably speed reduction is done with a diode by trimming the one side of sine wave and It should run without a problem with half cut 240v sine wave.

This was a great video

I have a Xpower A-2 Airrow Pro and works great. 2 speeds, and a 10 foot cord.

Data-Vac's name annoys me, considering it doesn't vacuum it just blows.

I have an old 12ga shop vac that can suck and blow. Whenever that goes I'll likely pick up something like these. Preferably the datavac, to me it seems worth the extra $40.

Making the data vac so tough then giving it a brushed motor feels like kind of a waste. If you really want to keep it for a long time I guess you can replace the brushes but I don't really know if they're easy to find and whether they will be in the future.

Still using the same DataVac ED500, that I bought back in 2012. It may not be pretty, but it is a workhorse.

Newbie question: Do you recommend the use of dusters for laptop cleaning?

i've got 550W air duster...one of my best purchases ever 👌

The electric duster I used to use worked better with the large nozzle. Seemed like the small nozzle restricted the air. Just my experience.

I bought a Datavac in 2011, still running like a champ. It's awkward, clumsy to use, and loud, but I'd like to see those Chinese blowers last more than 2-3 years. I agreed with most of your review, but longevity is king for me. The best part: Order Summary Item(s) Subtotal: $47.92 Grand Total: $47.92 That's from Amazon US. (December 2011)

I have tried Bulle a lot, which is plastic and cheap. My last one lasted 10 years and I just bought a new one for 20 euros. No complaints so far.

I use an electric mattress inflator, never had any issues when cleaning dust from computers and consoles.

In US if we travel to another country we have to use plug adapter for our electronics

You sir, need a variac :) allows you to run any ac voltage you want, even a bit higher than the wall voltage in some cases.

I do want to say that these products including the ones you shown here, and the ones I have seen in my local retailers and webshop here in norway all seem to be chinese white label products. For those who don't know what that means, white label factories make products without a brand, and then sell them to established brands for them to print a label on. The price diffrence between the same air blowers I found in norway and the exact same model on aliexpress ranged anywhere from 70% cheaper on ali, to 40% cheaper on ali. And to add to that for those that were plugged into an outlet and not USB-C charged they had options to pick between EU,US,UK,AUS plugs so that isnt an issue. So unless you REALLY need it right now and can't wait 2-4 weeks I would highly reccomend to drop greedy middle men and just buy it straight from the chinese suppliers themselves.

Air compressors also introduce water as a byproduct of the compression of moist air and can lead to damage to electronics if care is not taken.

the issue im having is the air blower can cost more than half a decent air compressor. so getting an air compressor vs air blower is like getting a desktop vs console

I have been using the original CompuCleaner for years, about £45 and works well.

I went round to your old shop a few weeks back and saw you had moved :( Don't get over to Shaftesbury much and thought I would come and have a spy as am wanting to downsize my HAF XM server case to something a little less obtrusive and also check out prices of monitors.

A leaf blower has built-in polymorphism - suitable for this task too.

I use mine after washing the car too, blows water residue out of crevasses and stops water runs across the paint work after I've finished

Those things just contain vacuum cleaner motors. my preference remains the compressor much more pressure and handy small mouths for the gun. I can also use my vacuum cleaner as an electric duster haha. I swap the hose and then have 1400 watts of air power. you can actually do even more with it can suck clean and blow clean. Parkside vacuüm cleaners.

The DataVac logo kind of gives it away. It looks to be manufactured with off the shelf components from the 70s. That is definitely a standard vacuum cleaner motor. The only custom components are probably the housing and the nozzle. So they just rummaged through the parts bins of a large supplier, found a few things they liked, and designed the expensive housing and nozzle to put it all together. Never changed a single thing in 50 years since, it looks like.

I use my datavac to blow up balloons and such fairly regularly. But yeah, its metal, built like a tank and never heard of the word ergonomic. I've been playing around with getting a battery powered blower for my mobile kit. I use the data vac to blow out its own dust filter. Lol.

Xpower 550w. Nearly 2 years of monthly use. No problems.

hi does your datavac shell get really hot when in use?