AA1900 Rocket Air Blaster Large - Black

Giotto makes the best hand-held airblowers (in my experience.) In this case it’s being used to blow dust out of a laptop keyboard. If you compare it to another brand to blow the same piece of paper, this will send that paper farther away. I have used another Giotto to blow dust off camera lenses and it works great. The rubber used is just soft enough to provide an easy squeeze, and solid enough to provide a strong burst of air. One more thing: hold the keyboard upside down over a towel to let the dust fall away from the keyboard while you blow on it. You may need to have someone hold the keyboard while you squeeze the Giotto.BONUS: You may also build up your hand muscles in the process!

As someone newer to the photography space, I was surprised to see how unilaterally recommended this blower was. I went in with high expectations which I would say are overall met. It looks very durable and works just as intended. My only complaint is that it can be hard to aim, since squeezing it can shift the nozzle. I'm also wondering if I should have gotten the smaller or the larger size instead of the medium- this one is just a little too bulky to be considered portable, but I also find myself wishing that I got a little bit more air out of each squeeze.

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Okay, so I just got my Large Rocket Air Blaster (filter reviews for your size if you need to), and I thought I'd come here and drop some science. Right off the bat, it's large, enough so that if you've got a cramped camera bag or not a lot of space, you may want to consider another size or another duster. It's got some great little 'advances' like the holes to hang it from your lanyard/neck if you're assisting on set, or are doing a lot of lens switches on a shoot and want to have it handy -- nice! This is also one of those things I misplace often (I've had the same blaster -- albeit another brand -- for the last 3 years before it got lost) so it's nice to be able to hang it somewhere in the studio, right next to the scanner.One thing that stood out to me, well, two things -- first the rubber on it is a little more 'brittle' or hard feeling than other brands. Coming here and reading reviews that mention theirs fell apart or began cracking just sitting around in a drawer (out of the sun) don't make me feel too positive about my new purchase. Next, there's a serial number stick on the stem of this thing (not shown in pics). I am guessing this is there because enough dishonest/gross people ran the ol' switcharoo on these -- perhaps buying a new one, then placing their old one in the package and returning it, claiming it arrived cracked. If I'm wrong, I'm sorry, but I've never seen an air blaster with a serial number on it... maybe it's for a warranty or something, who knows?The last thing that kinda irked me, was reading that the price was $7 in 2013 (see 2-star review by LuvLeaf in June of '13).... I paid $17 for mine (Large) in 2020... so maybe that's just inflation? Overall, I dunno if I'll be keeping this or sending it back. I did fine with the Altura 'Kit' Blower for lenses and screen dust over the last few years and that runs $12-13 + you get a bunch of extra stuff in the kit...For those of you saying it doesn't move a lot of air, no it's not compressed air. It does however move a lot of air for a hand-blower due to it's large bulb. Give it solid and fast squeezes and it'll blow harder and with more force. For those who want to blow air from your mouth onto your lenses (dunno why, but still), there is a RIGHT way to do it, so that you don't get spittle everywhere. First, place the lens at chin-level, way BELOW your mouth. Next place your hand flat across the front of your mouth -- near your mouth but not touching it... and be sure to place your lens (or whatever you're cleaning so that it's below & BEHIND your hand)...NOW BLOW a few times, quickly and with some good pressure. Adjust your distances/angle to redirect the air blast from your mouth across your lens/whatever you're cleaning in order to protect it from unwanted spit particles. Remember to wipe your lips and tighten them like you're playing a horn. Blow at your own risk of course, I use the method when I don't have a blower handy and it works like a charm.All in all, I will probably keep this... it does MOVE A LOT OF AIR... that said, I'm not 100% confident about it reading the reviews and feeling the hard(er) rubber for myself... guess we'll see how long it lasts just sitting on a dry climate controlled shelf. GIOTTOS if you're listening, it'd be awesome if you ran a check to see if there were other affordable rubber options available. I get that these have to be hard in order to stand up, but if they're cracking on people who are not abusing them, it may be time to reconsider the special brew.Aside from that, 4 out of 5, will come back and update this review if mine disintegrates.... lastly, on a side note, I do see that the folks who have had this thing begin to crack, have it cracking where the red tip meets the bulb (on the rubber lip there)... I wonder if rubber cement or some type of rubber sealant like E6000 would fix this... hopefully I never have to find out.