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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Denver CO,- Alamo NM on 9/27/2008
It works good and get the job done.
from Newton, MA on 9/9/2008
This blower has great volume and power. I not only use it to dust cameras and lenses, but computer keyboards, art objects, and old books as well.
from Morristown, NJ on 9/8/2008
Great product, but bulb could be of a better material. Rubber (Butyl) smell is very evident.
They should have used a silicone based bulb. Back in the '60's and still have as an 'in the bag' item, a 'Hand Bulb Ear/Nose baby Syringe" (aspirator)... made of a better flexible materail, but not as forceful. Maybe Giottos coud charge a bit more, and make colorful bulbs of silicone based material for all around work and 'wet' applications. ??? Ummmm??
from Clayton, CA on 9/4/2008
The Rocket Air Blaster is just what it says it is. It produces a focused blast of air that just blows the dust off you lens. It's a little bulky to stick in a pocket, but stick it in your camera bag and use it before you set out.
from Denver,co on 9/4/2008
I use the blaster to remove dust from my DSLR bote on the outside and when lens is removed to remove dust from sensor.The blaster is powerfull and works great.the only negative is the size,but if it were smaller it probebly would not work as well
from Chino Hills, CA on 8/25/2008
I use it whenever I'm changing lens on my camera. The strong air pressure from this device is ideal for cleaning the lens and the sensor. It's safer than using a brush and cheaper than having a technician service your camera.
from buenos Aires, Argentina on 8/25/2008
high volume of air moved with a single squeeze...and
cleaner than with others I have tried. A little bulky, though, to travel in your bag. Check your bag size before buying!
from Boston, MA on 8/24/2008
It just doesn't work for sensors. And I guess that any blower won't. You just can't remove the dust that clings to the sensor due to electrostatic charges, now matter how hard you blow. Invest in a "wet" system- I did, and I am very happy. If you already own it, save it for lenses - it does its job here.
from Cape Coral on 8/7/2008
Yes it is larger than the average blower but don’t think of it as a blower but as a can air replacement. It’s the same size as a small can air but sometimes when lest expected you get that white frost across something you did not want dust on. Yah that ice is worse than that spec of dust. As long as you can breath air it will not run out.
from Louisville, KY on 8/6/2008
Great tool and very easy to use. Keeps all my lenses and camera clean.
from Rio de Janeiro, BR on 8/5/2008
Nice blower and cheap too.
from Harrisburg, PA on 7/27/2008
I have bought 4 of this blowers.The first pair through the web, it worked well but had a horrible smell in the rubber bulb,after several washings with detergents and letting it aireate even in the sun for a couple of hours, after 4 weeks the odor is almost gone. The second pair I ordered by phone and explained the problem, they arrived without any bad smell and were brand new stock.
from Connecticut on 7/26/2008
Easy and Effective. Essential for lens and sensor cleaning
from long island, ny on 7/24/2008
Manual,no batteries, etc. required. Lightweight and sturdy; pushed out a strong stream of air; very effective at cleaning the interior of cameras as well as exteriors of anything that needs it.
One criticism; as you squeeze, if you do it with gusto, the unit moves and the air may not go in the direction you want.
from Palo Alto, CA on 7/23/2008
Buy it once & no more need for expensive canned air that always runs out when you need it most! It takes up no more space than a single can and it's safe around kids & pets.
from San francisco on 7/23/2008
Anybody with a dslr or slr camera should have one to blast away the dust on the mirror and sensor.
from Colorado on 7/23/2008
I keep one by my embroidery machine to clean out the bobbin area. Does a good job. I've used it on computer stuff, too. Handy gadget and enough air volume to be really useful.
from Greenville, SC on 7/23/2008
As other reviewers said, it operates exactly as advertised. How often can you say that nowdays?
I do have one suggestion for improvement. Put another one-way valve in reverse at the base of the air nozzle to block air backing up through the nozzle. Despite the one-way valve in the bulb some air still gets sucked up when the bulb is released.
from Bowling Green, KY on 7/23/2008
This is a very nice product. It works well, however its size limits its usefulness. It is too large to carry with me in my bag, so I can't use it during a shoot.
from Brew Town on 7/23/2008
Use it on your key board or piano keys. Any time you want to use caned air , blow it for FREE!
from Plymouth, Mi on 7/23/2008
That's good stuff and works ok. No problem at all.
from Sacramento, CA on 7/23/2008
There are lots of blowers on the market. This one is most notable because of its rocket fins. They do help it to stand upright if that's important. Other than that, it's a bit large and doesn't fit in my camera gear bag, so it's not much use on the job. It does provide a good quantity of air, but I'm not terribly impressed.
from Normal, IL on 7/23/2008
Worked great on the loose dust on my sensor. I had 10-12 specs and now I am down to two that must be sticky, or oily or something because I can't blow them off, so I will have to try a wet method to get those. This is a great first step for cleaning your sensor though... and I know I'll use it for a lot of other things around the house. Really gives a good poof of air.
from CA on 7/18/2008
The rocket blower is one of the most important items in my gear. This should always be the first defense against sensor dust. A couple of strong puffs after every shoot will keep your sensor clear and dust free. The same goes for each lens that I used for the day. This is probably the item I use the most often in my camera bag. Every photographer should have this in their bag.
from Kansas on 7/12/2008
Is strong enough to keep surface dust, etc. off camera and lenses.
from Connecticut on 7/10/2008
great product, good value
from Harrisburg, PA on 6/12/2008
Good overall functionality
from Gardena, CA on 6/12/2008
Very effective in removing dust safely from the sensor or any other area of the camera where dust removal is required.
from Issaquah, WA on 5/8/2008
A great product that every photographer needs to have in camera bag. I would definitely get this large version than the smaller ones. Yes, it is big and you might not feel like carrying it around in your bag. BUT if your camera is prone to collecting dust in focus screen and mirror, this product is a must have.
from Michigan on 1/21/2008
At 7.5" its not something you lug around with ya, but it certainly help get rid of dust on my sensor! Good product.
from Tucson, AZ on 1/21/2008
Takes up a bit of room, however the high volume of air that is taken in the back and never reused is great. Easily cleans mirrors, sensors in the camera.
from nevada city, calfornia on 1/21/2008
It does what is supposed to do. It's much better than just blowing. Moisture-free, if you know what I mean.
from Milwaukee, wi on 1/21/2008
Product size and one way air flow make it easy to use and extremely effective.
from Huntsville, AL on 1/21/2008
Very effective and cost efficient way to clean digital sensors and pesky dust off of lenses. At 7.5" its bulky, but canned air is just as bulky. Heavyweight construction means this thing will hold up. The goal now is to keep it out of reach of my 3 year old who thinks it is to be used as a squirt gun on his younger brother.
from Mornington Peninsula, Vic, Australia on 1/4/2008
I had 21 noticeable specs (dust on the sensor) on my new Rebel XT and about 6 of these were very noticeable and large when viewed on my computer. In desperation I ordered the Giottos Rocket Air Blaster, as air is the only method approved by Canon in cleaning the camera sensor. If you don't want to void your warranty, there is no alternative.
Results:
The results were unexpected and astounding, only 2 small dust specs remained and barely noticeable unless magnified on the computer. The Rocket Air Blaster is large at 7.5", but packs an amazing volume of air. Also, I only spent 30 seconds to clean the sensor, an amazing result.
Recommendations:
If you use a digital SLR camera, chances are you will need to have the sensor cleaned at some stage. I strongly recommend the Giottos Rocket Air Blaster as a simple, practical and cheap method of cleaning your camera sensor.
from Detroit, MI on 10/3/2007
It had a very strong odor when I first removed it from its packaging and took a week or two to dissipate. I use only it when I change lenses and then only in a relatively calm and dust free area.
from glendora, CA on 9/28/2007
Very effective and cost efficient way to clean digital sensors. Took 2 minutes with test photo to clean the sensor. nearly nothing remains at f/36, i almost never shoot that high so its perfect. Admittedly at 7.5" its bulky, but how often do you need to bring a sensor cleaner with you somewhere? Heavyweight construction, all of my camera gear would break before this would, the rubber bulb wall has to be .25" thick; probably couldnt break it if i tried.
from Seattle on 9/26/2007
Worked REALLY well on all the dust I could see. Very impressed with how well it cleard things up and no real complaints. A bit big to carry around in camera big, but you know this from the description of "Extra-large" anyway.
from Orlando, FL on 9/26/2007
Works as advertised
Be prepared to be surprised. This is a larger than you expect. It also works great on camera sensors and you will never need to buy compressed air again because it will clean monitors, keyboards, mice and anything else that you used to clean with compressed air.
from Atlanta, GA on 9/26/2007
This blaster is very effective. It's just a bit too large to put in my camera lag. This is not necessarily a complaint as I know smaller ones aren't nearly as effective.
from Washington on 7/15/2007
It's a perfect product for blowing dust off of sensor screens in cameras.
from Kansas on 7/10/2007
The downside of interchangable lenses is opening the mirror box to dust which manifests itself as dark spots on your photos, especially at small (f16) apertures. Though some newer DSLRs (Olympus, Sony, Canon) have auto sensor cleaning the older ones don't. The Rocket Air Blaster is the best cure. It's inexpensive, safe and looks really cool. Be sure to put the camera into sensor clean mode, hold it with the mirror box pointing down and sharply squeeze several blasts of air into the mirror box. Be careful not to touch the cleaner's tip to anything inside the camera though.
Kids, including babies, think the Rocket Blaster looks cool so keep it put away or you may be blasting baby spit on your gear.
from Kansas on 7/10/2007
Just a few blasts into the sensor and those dark spots that plague your digital photos are history (mostly). Some dust may be more sticky than this can handle but it gets the vast majority. Be careful to keep it put away if you have kids. They think it's cool but you won't think baby spit is cool in your gear.
it blows the dust away!!!
from Tucson, AZ on 5/22/2007
Works well. I used it on the DSLR camera, laptop computer, CD changer for the sound system, etc. This has a MUCH lower environmental impact than using canned air, but the blasts are in short bursts, of course, so it does not have quite the same effect. Still, I plan to use it for everything I used to use canned air for. Your hand will either tire out or get stronger if you use it to blast a lot.
from Markham, TX on 5/9/2007
This air blaster REALLY works! I've used several other smaller ones and they just don't have the power to blow dust away. This one does!
I am going to buy a second one - one for home and one for the RV.
from Pittsburgh on 5/8/2007
This product is better than I had hoped!
from Branchburg, NJ on 3/27/2007
This is a wonderful product that works. It works 99% of the time. That other 1% is when you get a stubborn speckle of dust that just would not budge. I do wish there was a stronger burst of an air pocket to dislodge that type of dust. The only ones I know of would be the concentrated air spray cleaners which are not recommended for such use.
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from Stow, Ohio on 2/12/2007
There's nothing to not like. It works well. It packs easily. It's light. It provides a clean blast of air. It will stand upright. The rubber stays pliable even when cold.
from Burlington, MA on 2/5/2007
If you're going to blow off your digital sensor use this product. NEVER use canned air. This works quite well on loose dust but can't get dust particles that are really stuck on.