AA1900 Rocket Air Blaster Large - Black

Heard great reviews of this item, and they hold true. Super quick and easy way to clean air off basically anything. No motor, no batteries needed. Even looks pretty cool. Gets dust out of the hard to reach places, and is safe to use on sensitive electronics as well.

I purchased this over a year ago and have been using it whenever I want to blow dust off my tech and gear.As an avid photographer and a stickler for maintaining my camera gear in pristine condition, the Giottos Rocket Air Blaster has become an indispensable tool in my kit. This unassuming yet powerful dust blower has revolutionized the way I clean my camera equipment, and I can confidently say it's a must-have accessory for anyone serious about keeping their gear spotless.Design and Build Quality:The Giottos Rocket Air Blaster's design is cleverly inspired by a rocket, and it's not just for aesthetics. The elongated nozzle resembles the rocket's nose, making it easy to reach into tight spaces and crevices without causing any damage. The overall build quality is exceptional, featuring robust materials that ensure durability over time. The rubber bulb is easy to squeeze, providing a steady and controlled stream of air without any leaks or inconsistencies.Performance and Effectiveness:When it comes to removing dust and debris from delicate camera lenses, sensors, and other equipment, the Giottos Rocket Air Blaster performs like a champ. Its powerful burst of air is more than sufficient to blow away even the tiniest particles without the need for physical contact, reducing the risk of scratches or damage to sensitive coatings. The blower's air intake valve prevents dust from being sucked back into the nozzle, ensuring that the cleaned areas stay pristine.Portability and Convenience:The Giottos Rocket Air Blaster's lightweight design makes it portable but the large size comes with space challenges depending on how big your camera bag is. I carry a Peak Design Everyday Sling 5L so the blaster stays at home since I don't like to carry bulky bags but I could buy a smaller blaster if I wanted to carry it around. I ultimately chose the larger one so that I could get more air to come out per squeeze and thus have more force to push dust away. Seeing how much I use the large size, I might buy the smaller size so I have something to carry around.User-Friendly:One of the standout features of this blower is its straightforward operation. The ergonomic design of the Rocket Air Blaster ensures a comfortable grip, allowing for precise and targeted bursts of air.Value for Money:While the Giottos Rocket Air Blaster might be priced slightly higher than other air blowers on the market, the performance and build quality more than justify the investment. It has proven to be a reliable and effective tool, extending the lifespan of my camera gear and ensuring consistently clean shots.Conclusion:In conclusion, the Giottos Rocket Air Blaster is an outstanding product that lives up to its reputation as a top-tier dust blower for camera gear. Its excellent performance, user-friendly design, and durable build make it a worthwhile investment for both amateur and professional photographers alike. If you're serious about maintaining your camera equipment and want to ensure the best possible image quality, this little rocket blower will undoubtedly blast away your cleaning woes. Highly recommended!

I have an arsenal of weapons that I use for sensor cleaning. They include fluids, swabs, Sensorklear pens, brushes, and Sensorklear loupes. My first resort when a problem arises is my Giotto's blower. Because it requires no solid contact with the sensor, it is the least likely to do harm. The device blows hard enough to dislodge just about anything that isn't actually stuck to the surface or smeared onto the surface. It uses one-way valves (check-valves) so that it sucks air in the back end and blows it out the tube in front. The check valve on the rear probably serves to help filter the air. BTW, the use of canned compressed air or even dry nitrogen is not a good idea because its cold temperature can cause condensation, and if the can is held wrong it can actually spew liquid.I've read the reviews that say the blower just stirs up existing dust. The reviewers who claim that are actually in some good company. The professional camera book writer that I admire most makes the same point in some of his books, although I note that he may have come around lately. I have a simple approach to minimizing the stirring-up-dust problem. I turn the camera face down before I remove the lens or body cap. I hold it up high, still facing down so that I can see the sensor. Then I use the blower, being careful not to get the tip too close to the sensor. Next I replace the cover on the front of the camera. In this way, I let gravity help get any "blown-around" dust out. Honestly, though, if I had so much dust inside there that it would swirl around when I used a blower, I'd have to think I'd been pretty sloppy with camera care.Here is the sequence I follow with sensor cleaning:On cameras that have a sensor shaking capability, I leave the cap or lens on, turn the camera face down, and switch the cleaning mode on and off a few times. This shakes the sensor and sometimes removes the dust speck. Next, I try the blower. After that, I'll resort to a Butterfly brush. Next is the SensorKlear pen. Finally I'll use Eclipse fluid on a rectangular swab, typically with a piece of PecPad wrapped over the end. If I can't see the problem speck easily with the naked eye, I'll use a SensorKlear loupe to see how I'm doing. If it's not visible with the loupe, it's not going to show up on an image. Each of these approaches has compromises. The blower's compromises are that it can potentially stir up problems; it won't remove anything that is stuck or smeared on; and you have to be careful not to touch the sensor with the blower tip. The Butterfly brush can do damage if pressed down too hard so that the casing around the base of the bristles touches the sensor. If you let any brush touch anything other than the sensor, you will likely smear something onto the sensor. Even touching the inside of the camera can do this (trust me, I don't make this up). The SensorKlear Pen wipes the surface. Is it just rubbing the problem into the surface? Cleaning fluids can leave residue; they aren't perfect either, but they sure make a sensor look clean. Once, when I was forced to use cleaning fluid on a greasy smear on a sensor, I found that for weeks afterwards, the sensor seemed to attract dust. The problem was not Eclispe, it was the smeared-on compound. The problem went away after a month or so, perhaps because the residue finally outgassed away.Considering the alternatives I just covered, you can see why I tend to start with the Giotto's blower. It is quick and simple, and it is low-risk if you just be careful and methodical. It does double duty for lens filter cleaning, and it blows hard enough to be good for getting dust out of crevices in the camera body.If you don't have anything for camera cleaning, I recommend the blower as your first purchase. If you want to keep going, I'd go next to purchasing a loupe designed for sensor cleaning. The built-in lights on the loops are fantastic when it comes to making surface smears or debris show up.Good luck!Tim

I received the Rocket Air Blaster yesterday. It works just fine and seems to be of excellent construction, but is it any better than the cheap one I had from purchasing a camerea bundle years ago? Maybe a little bit but it's hard to say. I think that if you already have the 'cheap imitation' then I would just stick with it until it falls apart and then get the Rocket.

Works great for cleaning laptops and keyboards. Works as simply as described by seller.

Love it

Purchased as a gift.....chosen from a litst. The recipient was pleased.

Item is well made and larger than expected (should have noted the dimensions). Works well for intended purpose which is to safely remove dust from slide transparencies.