Looking for a small inexpensive air compressor for occasional use for cleaning dust and crud from customer machines, proper compressors are quite expensive but wondered if anything existed on a smaller scale? Maybe this is a bit ridiculous to even suggest but maybe something usb powered?
Small compressor for cleaning PC's?
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USB won't be powerful enough. Try looking for air bed pumps. I got one from Argos a few years ago for £20 iirc, still going strong and producing powerful air streams with the nozzle's included.
https://www.itdusters.com/product/compucleaner-xpert/
Just bought one at work - a lot more convenient than the compressor that we had (which whilst small, was still not convenient to move around), and compared to cans of compressed air, pays for itself relatively quickly.
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OcUK stock them
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/it-dusters-compucleaner-xpert-electronic-air-duster-kb-001-id.html
Just bought one at work - a lot more convenient than the compressor that we had (which whilst small, was still not convenient to move around), and compared to cans of compressed air, pays for itself relatively quickly.
edit:
OcUK stock them
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/it-dusters-compucleaner-xpert-electronic-air-duster-kb-001-id.html
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I just bought the exact one above from the rainforest. Its pretty good, quite powerful, cleans PC in seconds. 
Another vote for this.
They've not got quite the initial punch of compressed air but I've found I clean the PC more regularly so the dust build up isn't as bad - and therefore easier to clean/clear. Very simple to give it a quick blast - and as Armageus mentioned it pays for itself very quickly if used regularly.
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I just bought the exact one above from the rainforest. Its pretty good, quite powerful, cleans PC in seconds.
Me too!
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Actually it's not that one. It's the cheaper version without power control. Either way my pc in now dust free.
Actually it's not that one. It's the cheaper version without power control. Either way my pc in now dust free.
Perfect, thank you for the post, I was concerned that maybe the very odd use this will get that the cheaper unit might not be up to task.
Thank you!
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can you not just use a leaf blower? kill 2 birds with 1 stone. you need a way to get rid of the leaves in the garden anyway
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I use a cheap compressor at work with a 10m line. Go outside with the PC and blast away making sure you hold the fans while doing it. I would pay the extra for a small compressor at home rather than one of these. It would be less portable but how difficult is it to unplug a pc and take it downstairs? Then you also have the versatility of using it to pump up car tyres, use air tools etc.
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those big blobs of gel any good or just a gimmick?
If cost is an issue for you, you can try this one too https://www.itdusters.com/product/compucleaner/ it's a little bit cheaper as well as underpowered than the expert version but gets the job done. I use it to clean my car seats too
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It's £20 differenceIf cost is an issue for you, you can try this one too https://www.itdusters.com/product/compucleaner/ it's a little bit cheaper as well as underpowered than the expert version but gets the job done. I use it to clean my car seats too
It's £20 difference
A little bit underpowered too with just 1 motor but it gets the job done.
only thing with a compressor you need to watch for moisture in the tank this can cause the compressed air to have a mist of water in it. ideally you need a good quality water trap.
Ive got a Kirby hover its old but works as good as new and can also be set up to blow.. its great for blowing out a system.
Ive got a Kirby hover its old but works as good as new and can also be set up to blow.. its great for blowing out a system.