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Re: canned air - wurm - 11-09-2023
Yeah, I have a Ryobi inflator for tires and we have one of those inflators for blowing up air mattresses, pools, etc. But I never could figure out how to make it work to replace canned air. I mostly use the can to do a quick blow-off of the area after I clean out the dryer filter. I'm sure I'll find other uses for it. Although I'm sure I'll miss that little straw (that I usually lose) that goes with the cans.
Re: canned air - rouderon - 11-09-2023
This is the one I bought (which I see is no longer available): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B4G24ZVK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And, yeah, I love the return policy!
The one you said you just bought is almost 2x faster RPM than the one I bought. May be a winner?
Re: canned air - Gareth - 11-09-2023
wurm wrote:
Yeah, I have a Ryobi inflator for tires and we have one of those inflators for blowing up air mattresses, pools, etc. But I never could figure out how to make it work to replace canned air.
Yea, I don't think it would be practical to turn a tire inflator into a canned air replacement. You'd need a tank to store pressurized air, at which point, you've just created an air compressor and not a very good one. At that point, you may as well just buy a small, 1-3 gallon air compressor.
Re: canned air - Tiangou - 11-09-2023
I dislike the noise from electric dusters.
Decent price for canned air on Amazon, $26.50 for a six pack:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JLTQYGV
Re: canned air - wurm - 11-09-2023
Thanks. Depending on how effective/noisy this electric thing is, those look like good options for cans.
Re: canned air - jh - 11-09-2023
I bought this years ago when I was cleaning out computers at my school. I still have it and it works wonders for my needs.
Was much cheaper when I purchased it than what it is today plus it is electric and it is powerful for its size.
Re: canned air - macphanatic - 11-09-2023
jh wrote:
I bought this years ago when I was cleaning out computers at my school. I still have it and it works wonders for my needs.
Was much cheaper when I purchased it than what it is today plus it is electric and it is powerful for its size.
I use a similar one that cost about $60 a few years ago. I figured that plugging it in to use it wasn't a big deal as it's not used regularly. And I didn't have to worry about the battery being charged when I need it.
I would not use a standard air compressor. They tend to include moisture and or oil in the air. Not something that I want to blow on electronics, etc.
Re: canned air - RAMd®d - 11-09-2023
Yeah, I have a Ryobi inflator for tires
Which one do you have, warm, the hand-held or the 'station'?
Neither would be a good choice for dusting, but my hand-held Ryobi starts a stripped-gear screeching sound after about 2m of use.
I can only top off one tire before the racket is horrific.
The 'station' might be more convenient for me than holding an inflator for 3m+.
I like the AMZ six-pack deal, with a best feature of have six chances to lose the straws before the cans lose some utility.
Not needing canned are a lot, what's the chance of a can sitting around for two years or so, going flat before it's needed?
I get that most people might use up a can well before that.
Asking for a friend.
Re: canned air - NewtonMP2100 - 11-09-2023
…..Prince Albert in a can……is pretty expensive too…..
Re: canned air - Gareth - 11-09-2023
RAMd®d wrote:
Which one do you have, warm, the hand-held or the 'station'?
I have the "station". Best part of the station is you can set a PSI target and start it and it'll stop when it hits that target.
RAMd®d wrote: Not needing canned are a lot, what's the chance of a can sitting around for two years or so, going flat before it's needed?
Can't recall canned air ever going flat when it's not being used (even after "opening" it), and I've had some sit around for a long, long time.