Metro Vacuum ED500 DataVac 500-Watt 0.75-HP Electric Duster 120-Volt
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Product Details
Manufacturer: Metro VacuumModel: ED500
Product features:
- Sturdy all-steel construction
- 500 watt motor, .75 HP, 120 volt, 4.5 amps, 70 CFM air flow
- Includes air pin-pointer, air concentrator nozzle, air -flare nozzle, micro-cleaning tool kit
- More effective than canned air and safer than canned air
- Weights 2.75 pounds, 12-foot power cord
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Metro Vacuum ED500 DataVac 500-Watt 0.75-HP Electric Duster 120-Volt
Customer Review: WOW, this really blows... hard.
Summary: 5 Stars
Using this just once makes all those years using canned air feel like a waste of time. Canned air is expensive and is not as effective as you may think once you blow with this bad boy.
I have a three year old mac pro and some drobos that are dust magnets with their huge fans. It wouldn't be so bad but there is construction in the house which only makes matters worse with fine particulates. I've had to increase my usual dust maintenance during construction on all my electronics using canned air with what seems to be fair results. It was only until recently that I've noticed some performance issues with the mac pro, probably due to poor heat dissipation from the various heat sinks (huge ones on the zeon procs, and the ATI card & motherboard) covered in dust. I did what I could with canned air by flushing the graphic card and getting in all the nooks and crannies in short controlled blasts, but could tell it wasn't producing enough force to flush out the tall heat sinks on the zeons. That's when I ordered the metro vac.
The second I turned the unit on, it fell to the ground. I wasn't ready for that much power. The on/off button is a push button clicker, and is situated on the left of the handle. I would like this item more if it also had a hold down power button to make short blasts easier.
You'll want to use two hands (one to control the power switch) and one to hold the unit to operate. One reviewer complained that the attachments fall off, so to avoid that problem, you'll want to attach them firmly. I like using the long thick tube extension the best. The thin wand isn't as powerful as you might think, since you have to use that with the black short narrow adapter piece pictured. This piece has a hole on the underside that reduces overall pressure, which is probably a good thing since not having it may cause the pieces to fly off. It may also be there to reduce static at the end, but can't be sure. The thin want attachment is not my favorite, and it does heat up quickly. I can see using it (I have) for keyboards and such, but for internal components, I stick with the long narrow (the tall piece pictured) that has about a quarter sized hole at the end. I used that attachment to clean out all the big fans and heat sinks in the mac pro and drobos.
To say that I am pleased with this product is an understatement. I blew out so much dust off the fans (there are four huge fans on the mac pro case) and heat sinks to make you think I never cleaned this thing out. Canned air can get the fan going pretty good, but this thing is just ridiculous. Same thing with the drobos, I took out all drives out and the metro vac gets enough air through the unit to remove every bit of dust that canned air leaves behind.
It's easy to get carried away with it and start using it as a household blower, but it's probably not a good idea since it does get warm if left on continuously and loud.
Will I discontinue buying canned air? Probably not, but the can I have now will last me much longer now that I have something that can clear my desk of anything weighing less than two pounds. Considering how expensive canned air is, this unit will pay for itself in no time.
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