This ‘jet-powered’ electrical duster is my new favourite tech gadget

Canned air has lengthy been a obligatory evil in my life. As a tech geek, images/digicam nerd, mechanical watch dork and all-around cleanliness-obsessed particular person, I discover an limitless have to blast away mud, grime and particles.

My roommate additionally occurs to be a 19-pound pup who sheds an ungodly quantity. So, not solely do I am going by means of a number of cans of Dust-Off a month, however I additionally burn up a minimum of one lint curler.

Well, not anymore. Ever since I picked up the Kica Jet Fan 2, on a whim, for round $99, I have never dropped a dime on canned air or lint rollers. In truth, in lower than a month, this handsomely-designed handheld electric-powered duster has climbed the ranks and at the moment sits as my primary tech gadget. Here’s why.

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Lots of energy in a bit of bundle

The Kica Jet Fan 2 is a bit of bigger than the palm of my hand and weighs roughly 10.6 ounces. Well constructed, an all-aluminum shell offers it a premium really feel.

A slider above the on/off button permits you to alter the velocity whereas in use. The enclosed jet fan is powered by a brushless DC motor which maxes out at a whopping 100,000 revolutions per minute. That interprets to a blowing pressure of 20 meters per second or 45 miles per hour — sufficient pressure to simply transfer my iPhone 12 Mini throughout a desk.

The built-in 1100 mAh battery takes a bit to totally juice up — round 3.5 hours — however it additionally lasts a reasonably very long time, relying on use and fan velocity; I are likely to recharge a couple of times every week.

It retains my devices wanting spotless

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You get two attachments with the Kica Jet Fan 2, a skinny nozzle and a wider nozzle. Much to my shock, the broader one is far more helpful on the subject of particles removing.

In addition to blasting away mud and dirt, you can too use the jet fan to pump up and/or deflate objects like inflatable flamingos for the pool. I’ve but to check this perform, although I think the small nozzle will turn out to be useful once I do.

Originally bought primarily to maintain my digicam gear and mechanical keyboard spotless, I’ve additionally efficiently used the Kica Jet Fan 2 to take away mud and gunk from the paintings on my partitions, movie negatives, vinyl records, video video games, online game programs — together with my prized orange see-through N64 — and a lot extra.

Additionally, the Kica Jet Fan 2 has helped me efficiently take away dried grime and highway grime from a number of bicycles and deep clear each a field fan and a well-used transportable air conditioner.

It makes mild work of basic family dusting, too, although it is best to be prepared with a vacuum to suck up all it blasts away. I additionally put its jet energy to make use of on the within of my automobile. With all of the doorways open, I used to be simply in a position to ship free grime, pollen, pet dander, crumbs and extra crusing off into the gap, saving my vacuum a lot effort.

It additionally blasts away pet hair from clothes

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Speaking of pet dander, this unhealthy physique is an easy-peasy technique to get even essentially the most deeply embedded fur or hair out of your finely knit cashmere sweater, with out doing the garment any hurt.

Belvedere, my pup good friend, will not be allowed on the mattress. Despite figuring out this, he sometimes makes himself at dwelling there, typically when I’m out (and have forgotten to close the bed room door).

While he is smart sufficient to depart his plush perch lengthy earlier than I get to the door, a thick layer of pet hair on the comforter all the time offers him away. In the previous, eradicating stated hair would possibly require wherever from three to eight or extra lint curler sheets. Now I merely blast the comforter with the jet fan for 15 seconds, and all is nice as new.

Lingering hesitations about battery life

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While researching electrical powered dusters, I used to be initially tempted to go for a corded mannequin, as my colleague Anthony Spadafora recommends, however in the end succumbed to the sleekness and hassle-free nature of battery-powered options as an alternative.

This brings me to my No. 1 hesitation concerning the Jet Fan 2. While the gadget is nice proper now, as soon as the battery craps the mattress, it is nothing greater than a $99 aluminum paperweight. That stated, Kica does embody a one-year guarantee on the Jet Fan 2.

Either manner, I’m being cautious to not go away it on the charger for too lengthy and have solely been plugging it in when the battery will get to zero. Will this enhance my probabilities of the Kica Jet Fan 2 serving me for the lengthy haul? There’s just one technique to discover out.

I’ll examine again in down the highway, hopefully with a constructive replace on the Jet Fan 2’s efficiency. Until then, preserve it clear.