The data vac has increased in price significantly over the years. I remember when it was just around $60 but now it’s near $100. It seems like somebody else like a computer peripheral manufacturer would build an alternative. I’m surprise companies like cooler master or phanteks or Corsair haven’t made computer blower cleaner of some kind. Like an RGB blower.........
That's mostly because of inflation. Other manufacturers haven't done it because I am guessing the profit margins are slim and it's not worth their time.
The difference in nozzle shapes is probably a bigger difference maker than build quality or price. If you have a bin of old vacuum attachments one of those pinched nozzles attached would probably equalize the performance. Open your mouth and breathe out, purse your lips and breathe out. Cheapo is let down by design.
The antistatic wrist band saves your chips from static discharge from the blower motor and you so pick it up and use it! Watch a video od static discharge destroying an IC it's worth watching
You need to use something to hold the fans when cleaning the PC, the air coming from these blowers will make the fans spin way beyond what the bearings can handle
One thing that learned at work about ESD and has stuck with me for years. You could shock your system and not even know it cause it was so low of a spark you would be able to feel it. And the component will work and sometimes work for months and all of a sudden it dies without knowing what happen. It's the one day it's working and then next day you go to turn it on and it's dead. Over the years the company I work for has gotten so anal about ESD it's starting to get ridiculous. About 10 years ago they tell us we can't use metal coffee cups we have to use plastic, then a few years later they say we can't we can't use plastic cups we have to use metal. It's like doctors tells you what foods are good to eat and then a year or 2 later they tell you it's bad for you and you shouldn't eat it. I'm convinced that doctors and the higher up in a company are dumber that a box of rocks. I do have a feeling that when a doc tells you that you need to start eating this, it's because there was an over growth of that sort of food and when a doc tells you that you shouldn't eat something it's cause that food didn't do so well that year. Just making money for the corporate shills. Sorry for rambling on man, I just woke up and I'm killing time before I go to work.
I have felt the same way for decades, You are not wrong and onto something. Look at all the BS articles, One minute healthy fats is good next minute it's bad, One week coffee helps prevent cancer, Next week it causes it. Red wine good for you, Next month it's bad. List is endless. In other words they have no fkn idea what they are talking about but get paid anyway just to talk about it. I think it's just common sense in which a lot of these high up people lack these days, moderation is the key with most things and they try to complicate matters which back fires at times.
I bought a DataVac 5 years ago for about $50. Its a premium product that works great. It has saved me probably a 100 cans of air. I've used leaf blowers, they just don't work as well. The air isn't as focused and the are bulky. Whenever someone asks me, I always recommenced the DataVac.
1. The worry about using a generic "blower" is the risk of a static charge, not output. (I've never tested this personally) 2. Anyone who watches this, DON'T just blow forced air into your fans and let them wind up to infinity - hold it still with your finger before applying air - you risk damage to some fans by doing this. EDIT: Great vid as usual Bryan. I don't comment much, but I appreciate ya. :)
point two is merited although it's not the fans that's at risk, it's the power you're putting back into the motherboard by spinning the fan in reverse. (wouldn;t worry about this too much though) point one can be mitigated pretty easily- meh, I'd be more worried about particles getting flung at those small smd's
Coffinspired I kind of understand number 2 and I personally do actually do that. But as for 1... ESD discharge on regular computers is very unlikely unless you're actively shuffling your socks on the carpet and even then most decent mobos come with ESD dissipating components built in. Still, I do take precaution and touch the bare case or a large piece of metal every 5-10 minutes or so when working on a PC to discharge. Straps are personally just a pain and redundant. And if you still worry about the blower then just disconnect the power/cords, wait 5 min., blow, then wait another 5 minutes, touch metal, turn your PC back on.
Germo Gen It takes no real extra effort to hold the fans still, you can ruin the bearings by making fans spins faster than intended (I have seen people destroy laptop fans this way) Your argument is a car is designed to drive therefor driving it through all kind of shit won't damage the car.... no, just no.
Bought myself a datavac duster years ago. Still works great even after dropping it on a cement floor a few times. I use mine at least once a week for my hair. Works great at removing stray dandruff that the shower didn't remove, too.
It will, which is why when I see someone who uses it to clean skate bearing I smack them. You're better off using something made to clean plastic or metal, than some kind of "all-in-one" for your PC. That all said, if you're buying & flipping, you don't really care if something gets dusts a bit faster as it won't be your problem.
Haha, I got myself the cheap blower of course :D Like you say, it does an OK job and gets the worst dust out of the machine. After that I do hands-on cleaning anyway, so for me it works great, and yea, can't go wrong at that price.
I use a 20gal air compressor since its something I already own, and you should see the dust fly! Have to be careful with the fans so they don't over spin and damage something with the electricity generated though.
Venomaniac don't spend 100 bucks on this... Just buy a small pancake compressor, you can use it for so much more than just cleaning your computer and it cost the same
Venomaniac not really when air duster is anywhere from 5-12 bucks a can depending on where and what you buy, those things are a waste of money because they don't last long at all and you just throw them away, a compressor you can just continue to use and there are a million different things you can use it for! 10-20 cans of air duster vs a compressor that will last years and years.... Ill take the compressor, and remodel my house at the same time, as well as keep tires aired up on our vehicles and the kids bikes/balls etc..
LOL. i've been looking at air compressor but that thing is huge but i know it can run for years. and even use for air the tires. and i can get one around the very same price as the blower. weird. probably made from china which quality can be very uncertain.
In my experience the attachment used on the datavac provides a more direct blast, this attachment on any other blower of similar power should provide similar results regardless of manufacturer.
I have such respect for your tech channel, by far underrated compared to others. Keep uploading the amazing content, started watching your videos from the beginning and it helped in many ways from building my own computers and understanding everything behind the specs. You are Neo in our tech world 😎
REALLY appreciate this review, bruh. I was hesitating over the cheap eBay one out of fear that it might be a bust buy. But your review proved to me it was worth the purchase. Tnx.
This is a no brainer. Get one. Our computer shop had a trademark 'courtesy cleaning' that came with every computer repair we did. Had a Data Vac since 2009. Hands down, beat the price of compressed air in a can. Saved lots of money and paid for itself many, many times over. Get one.
that electrostatic hand strap was quite important...ESD isn't a joke, you create plenty of static electricity with that dust on your electronics that you can blow up transistors or chips...definitely something that people should pay more attention to
"Jolly good mate! Good show!" (my cheesy American attempt to sound Australian, but probably sounded more English). But on a serious note, good info. It is vitally important to find a vacuum that will perform well getting rid of dust and hair, and which will help prevent ESD damage as well.
I was taught to keep the fans from spinning out when you use a blower on them since a blower would spin the fans faster than they were designed to go. Is that a myth?
No myth, can confirm. I used a blower against my GPU fan and a ball bearing fell out xD Now my PC has slowed down so much that I can't play any games because the GPU heats up really quick
@@david7101 Maybe he made sure to keep the duster at such an angle that it didn't push the fans to the max? I literally held the blower to the fan just to hear the whine, big mistake.
yeah finally a reasonable comment, exactly! I do that always I hold the fans with my hands, and with the second hand i use the air blower, otherwise i feel that I can break the fans... I do have 25$ ebay air blower and is very strong.
I have been watching your channel for a couple of months now "And let me say you're my favorite Tech to watch" and I have never seen anyone clean a PC with WD40!!!! And you do it A LOT!! What's the benefit to doing this and HOW IN THE HECK did you discover that!?!??!??! HAHA. Now does any WD40 work or is it a special brand you use? I see the before and after...it works like a champ. I have learned so much from watching your channel and I haven't came across the reasoning yet on WD40. And thanks for all the content, you do such an amazing job brother!!!
After seeing your videos, I ordered a DataVac and got it today. I'm from sweden, and they are really expensive here, since it is just one small company that imports them. Cost me roughly 130$, but it was worth every penny :)
You finally got one! I love my Datavac!! Best investment ever. Next time use the small straw like attachment as it increases pressure due to the smaller hole and creates a hurricane in your case. It's great for pin point cleaning like the keyboard.
I have the more "normal" DataVac, the white one which i got for US$60. I've used it on countless computers over the 3 years i've owned it and honestly, i don't find any need for the ESD version, other than paying 50% more money. Nothing ever has died or has had any issues whatsoever. Ofcourse, i do take care of myself and my gear against ESD (as anyone in this hobby/business should), but the normal DataVac does a mighty job.
I was more interested in the wd40/ brake cleaner part of the cleaning. Didn't know that trick... but which one do you use? And that doesn't mess up your gpu/mobo having that on there?
I have the dataVac and it is one of those things that I tell everyone about. Of course it works great at cleaning computers and keyboards, but I find small uses for it all of the time. The thing is built like a tank. The thick sides will start to get warm if you try to run it continuously, but rarely is there a need to do so. Now the only question is, how long will it last. From the looks of it, forever, but we will have to see.
Here's what we did at Intrex Computers in Raleigh, NC back in the day...they may still do this. lol Pop the panels off and take it out back. Physically hold it over the big HVAC unit. That huge fan will blow out every molecule of dust in under five seconds. It's massively impressive the first time you see it done. Dunno if this will kill the bearings in your fans, but it does work. :D
When blowing air across fans, don't let them free spin. This can do damage to the bearings. Yeah, I know it sounds cool when they spin up, but it's risky. Get them going fast enough and the blades themselves can explode. Just so you know, mate. Great video! Nice to see content from another islander, on the other side of the planet. Of course, Salt Spring Island isn't a continent, but it's still surrounded by water! Thanks, Matt
if you are a normal user I would recommend an opolar cordless, if you are going to use it day in day out, as in you have pc repair shop, then like the OP says I would get the more expensive one. personally I bought the opolar because I would one use it every couple of months.
For 92usd you can buy a small compressor for that. Of course it is not shipping friendly unlike those. But yeah compare to all of those air blowers, air compressor pressurized air nozzle does to better job dusting out the unit.
A lot of people wash PC parts (with a hose or a sink). You just let it dry for a while. The amount coming out of an air compressor is very minimal (they have drains at the bottom of the tank for this reason, nobody seems to use them though). If super worried about moisture, the line dryer you mentioned is a great solution. It would also be cheaper than the $100 blower he had, and it will clean that Intel heatsink much better.
Timothy MacDonald ive cleaned a lot of pc with this air compressor of mine also other appliance as well, i even use it to inflate my tires at home. Air compeessor does do collect water bit that is so minimal that doest even need to be worried about. For about 3 years the tank managed to collect half a cup of water and theres no way that water to spot out on the hose sine its far too away from the outlet
Timothy MacDonald ive cleaned a lot of pc with this air compressor of mine also other appliance as well, i even use it to inflate my tires at home. Air compeessor does do collect water bit that is so minimal that doest even need to be worried about. For about 3 years the tank managed to collect half a cup of water and theres no way that water to spot out on the hose sine its far too away from the outlet
remle ikawura It all depends on many variables. In the climate I live in, some days the air comes out dry, others I may as well use a garden hose. With large temp swings in my garage (I don't heat it all the time) temps can go anywhere from about 10°f to 80°f. This is just to say that it can be an issue. With an electronic blower, it likely won't be.
Nice video, aside from the WD-40, but did either blower clean the sides of the keys on the keyboard as it looked like it needed a brush or Q-tip instead.
Bryan, just a tip mate. Try to hold down the fans that are inside the chassis when using a blower to clean up stuff. Making those fans spin in the wrong direction could damage the bearings that are on them. As usual, great video! I have a similar $25 cheapo blower myself. These are all the same, it's just they come with different names, stickers and packaging. Hoping to get hold of something like the Datavac someday to make my life easier.
If you DIY a narrower nozzel on the cheap blower it'll work even better. I've been using kind of the same one but from a reputed brand since datavacs are as expensive as gold in my country. They start from $200-250 USD converted and go upto $400
I found a shop vac on the curb and it has a blower setting I just put an old vacuum tube end on it held my fans still and blew everything away works great on dusting consoles too
The Tech Dept I work for has 3 of these Data Vac that we hand out during the summer cleaning while schools out. They are an amazing time and money saver over canned air. We were using a big compressor before that but these you can take into rooms and they have a very long 10ft(ish) cord. Great for blowing out pcs, keyboards, and the dustiest projectors you will ever see in central Texas. They can get pretty hot though after about 2 hours of off and on use they need a little bit to cool down especially when using in un air-conditioned rooms in the summer.
Exactly why I prefer it over my compressor, CBF running hose out from garage or taking 30kg pc case out there, That freaking case has already ripped a calf muscle when I built the damn thing, Lifted it wrong way on one leg on tip toes to lean over and place in corner of desk, yep one of those 1 in a billion stupid moments that cost me 4 months off work. Now I don't touch the pc, Datavac it and leave it in place then vacuum room later on. ;)
I think you'd get better results if you used the DataVac attachment on the Ebay Blower. that narrow opening it has is what you need to blow crap out of a dirty PC.
Glad you have read my comment :D maybe ? :D commented in the past video, got 25$ one and that does pretty good job of cleaning my mining rig, other then that my pc from time to time :)
Air compressor for nearly 20 years, not one single problem if you're careful and test for moisture with a white piece of paper as the moisture will adhere to it if it's a condensated tank. If that's the case, it's easy. Run a full cycle of decompressionand then try again. Had it happen like twice. I can get every single piece of dust out of my cases and keyboards no problem. Short blasts about a foot or so away. Just dont do it close to parts and it's never going to hurt you. Again 20 years. The experience and results speak for themselves.
I use it to lubricate doors when their squeaking. Used to loosen very tight screws as well. It's very common. However, this is the first time I've seen it used to clean computer components.
I use a cordless lithium battery powered leaf blower from Black and Decker. I have one of those DataVacs but I don't use it much; usually on smaller jobs.
I personally use the ITDusters CompuCleaner Original 2 (what a name!) which retail for £49 in the UK which is right in the middle. It has excellent build quality, is extremely powerful (not to the point that it'll blow holes through components however) and has all the attachments you could likely need.
Try silicone oil spray, doesn't smell anywhere near as much and brings plastics up really well. It's used on and in vehicles too, it doesn't damage surfaces. You can get it for a couple of dollars a can as well.
@@regg2943 It depends on where you put it and whether the manufacturer added a conformal coating to the motherboard. For shine it might have to be something that sets. Anything that has an oil in it will cause dust to stick to the inside of your PC, get into the fans and make a hell of a mess. There are lacquers you could use but you could cause a little bit of head buildup on power delivery but that might be your best option. I'd keep it well away from PD mosfets. You could try it out on another PCB, try using a super fine, maybe even microfiber cloth to give it a bit of shine afterwards. Apply it in extremely light sprays, one at a time. I suggest testing anything with a multimeter, both wet and dry to make sure there's nothing that can conduct in it.
nozzel shape made the difference mate. the rectangular shape of the datavac directed the air and concentrated it more. change the shape of the ebay banger and it will perform better.
Personally I bought a cheap 24 litre oil less air compressor with accessory set (≤£100). You can control the pressure coming out of the blow nozzle on the tank and as long as the PC wasn't kept in a heavy smokers room all the dust bunnies fly out. I have even up cycled some unused chopsticks as fan holders to get into all the nooks and crannies. I've just had to buy a new one after 10 years of medium weekend use. My only warning is don't get right up close to relatively large/tall components (caps) because you can bend them over. Plus you can use the compressor for other jobs around the home, car, garden.
You're in a dry climate, in most other places, a $25 blower would blow moisture all over your electronics - though this specific model doesn't seem like it's compressing any air - so it's probably safe'ish.
Brian, you can get the non-esd version of the datavac for around $60-$70 usd. It has a white body instead of the black one on the esd version. I've been using it for a few years now with no problems. Either way, the datavacs are well worth the premium over the cheap china brands.
honestly i think its down to the attachments, the datavac simply blows the air through a focused nozzle while the other one has a wide open hole. U can do a makeshift nozzle on the ebay blower and it should do fine.
Dominik I strongly disagree with a paint brush as it could bend capacitors and ram contacts, plus your just moving the dust around. Better off using a hair dryer...
Sounds time consuming but I guess it raises the billable hours. Honestly anything so gunked that might require brushing I hose down, dry off, and let it sit in a dry room over a weekend. By the time I'm doing something like that it's probably out of desperation, anyway, like trying to save some broke chain smoker's Core2.
I use an old Black N Decker dustbuster model ... the VH800 .. Paid, like, 20 bucks for it (brand new), and the air blowing function is so strong that it literally, blew a DDR out of it's DIMM slot... insane shit.
ive been looking into getting a datavac pro vac/blower; do you think there is any point to getting the esd safe model? all i can tell is different is the anti static wrist strap.
Do you ever have any issues with the corsair rgb fans? I have 3 and they constantly either don't light up, do the wrong pattern/colours or wont turn off when in the corsair link software they are all turned off..
oh and the datavac rocks... I've had it for 2 years and no problems but I don't have a black one its grey....thing torques your hand, when you turn it on
what about breaking the fans with the air-blowing? isn't that dangerous? what about just attaching the fans with something, and then just use the air blower?
How about a good old trusty air compressor? That's what I use and i bet it's wayyy more powerful than both these solutions....it's also useful for a lot of other stuff
The data vac has increased in price significantly over the years. I remember when it was just around $60 but now it’s near $100. It seems like somebody else like a computer peripheral manufacturer would build an alternative. I’m surprise companies like cooler master or phanteks or Corsair haven’t made computer blower cleaner of some kind.
Like an RGB blower.........
@Manuel G i thought he was joking.. why WD40?? 6:52 aint it grease/oily
and dust stick more
It's 150 usd now. And with Amazon delivery and import fee to my country it's approximately around 250 usd.
Can confirm, 100-150€ range here... WTF? Will try to get an XPower A-2 or a CompuCleaner, those are in the 60s.
@@stevethea5250 WD40 is not only the lube/cleaner product. They have an entire line of products.
That's mostly because of inflation. Other manufacturers haven't done it because I am guessing the profit margins are slim and it's not worth their time.
The difference in nozzle shapes is probably a bigger difference maker than build quality or price. If you have a bin of old vacuum attachments one of those pinched nozzles attached would probably equalize the performance. Open your mouth and breathe out, purse your lips and breathe out. Cheapo is let down by design.
my thoughts exactly.
Not the shape so much as the size.
yes an yes
3D printing can fix that. :D
I had the same thought from the wonderful future that is 2019.
I've actually been using a $4 air mattress blower to clean PCs that I bought off walmart online. I got u beat Bryan :)
I've also been using air mattress blowers for years
Third on that. Its the best $5. I hold my fans. If they go too fast the bearings don't like it
the best! I use one as well
Just use a hair dryer that let you turn off the heater in it.
you just saved me 25 bucks! Youre a god damn genius! RUclips comes through once again.
Get a corded outdoor garden blower and compare that..
Should he still compare it? Or you already know the result?
No longer having keycaps is a bit annoying but it's clean alright :-)
That was the day I lost CTRL!
Theo de Raadt: Same, you can turn it down too so should work nicely.
Esd risk...
The antistatic wrist band saves your chips from static discharge from the blower motor and you so pick it up and use it! Watch a video od static discharge destroying an IC it's worth watching
Datavac is amazing. I got mine from amazon for 63usd . Solid build well worth it
You need to use something to hold the fans when cleaning the PC, the air coming from these blowers will make the fans spin way beyond what the bearings can handle
One thing that learned at work about ESD and has stuck with me for years. You could shock your system and not even know it cause it was so low of a spark you would be able to feel it. And the component will work and sometimes work for months and all of a sudden it dies without knowing what happen. It's the one day it's working and then next day you go to turn it on and it's dead. Over the years the company I work for has gotten so anal about ESD it's starting to get ridiculous. About 10 years ago they tell us we can't use metal coffee cups we have to use plastic, then a few years later they say we can't we can't use plastic cups we have to use metal. It's like doctors tells you what foods are good to eat and then a year or 2 later they tell you it's bad for you and you shouldn't eat it. I'm convinced that doctors and the higher up in a company are dumber that a box of rocks. I do have a feeling that when a doc tells you that you need to start eating this, it's because there was an over growth of that sort of food and when a doc tells you that you shouldn't eat something it's cause that food didn't do so well that year. Just making money for the corporate shills. Sorry for rambling on man, I just woke up and I'm killing time before I go to work.
I have felt the same way for decades, You are not wrong and onto something.
Look at all the BS articles, One minute healthy fats is good next minute it's bad, One week coffee helps prevent cancer, Next week it causes it. Red wine good for you, Next month it's bad.
List is endless.
In other words they have no fkn idea what they are talking about but get paid anyway just to talk about it.
I think it's just common sense in which a lot of these high up people lack these days, moderation is the key with most things and they try to complicate matters which back fires at times.
so metal or not?
I bought a DataVac 5 years ago for about $50. Its a premium product that works great. It has saved me probably a 100 cans of air. I've used leaf blowers, they just don't work as well. The air isn't as focused and the are bulky. Whenever someone asks me, I always recommenced the DataVac.
1. The worry about using a generic "blower" is the risk of a static charge, not output. (I've never tested this personally)
2. Anyone who watches this, DON'T just blow forced air into your fans and let them wind up to infinity - hold it still with your finger before applying air - you risk damage to some fans by doing this.
EDIT: Great vid as usual Bryan. I don't comment much, but I appreciate ya. :)
point two is merited although it's not the fans that's at risk, it's the power you're putting back into the motherboard by spinning the fan in reverse. (wouldn;t worry about this too much though)
point one can be mitigated pretty easily- meh, I'd be more worried about particles getting flung at those small smd's
Coffinspired It doesn't produce enough power.
Coffinspired I kind of understand number 2 and I personally do actually do that. But as for 1... ESD discharge on regular computers is very unlikely unless you're actively shuffling your socks on the carpet and even then most decent mobos come with ESD dissipating components built in.
Still, I do take precaution and touch the bare case or a large piece of metal every 5-10 minutes or so when working on a PC to discharge. Straps are personally just a pain and redundant.
And if you still worry about the blower then just disconnect the power/cords, wait 5 min., blow, then wait another 5 minutes, touch metal, turn your PC back on.
Germo Gen the bearings can wear but it s one of them 1 out 100 things
Germo Gen It takes no real extra effort to hold the fans still, you can ruin the bearings by making fans spins faster than intended (I have seen people destroy laptop fans this way) Your argument is a car is designed to drive therefor driving it through all kind of shit won't damage the car.... no, just no.
Bought myself a datavac duster years ago. Still works great even after dropping it on a cement floor a few times. I use mine at least once a week for my hair. Works great at removing stray dandruff that the shower didn't remove, too.
Wouldn't cleaning with wd-40 and it's left over oil attract more dust?
It will, which is why when I see someone who uses it to clean skate bearing I smack them. You're better off using something made to clean plastic or metal, than some kind of "all-in-one" for your PC. That all said, if you're buying & flipping, you don't really care if something gets dusts a bit faster as it won't be your problem.
i think that spraying a bit then wiping down wont make it attract a huge amount of dust. ive buffed alot of plastic with wd-40.
I was interested as he used on the plastic- I usually use glass cleaner or silicone which does a good job
It will give you that: Oh, it looks like it's brand new!
in a coastal area like this, corrosion protection trumps dust prevention.
Haha, I got myself the cheap blower of course :D Like you say, it does an OK job and gets the worst dust out of the machine. After that I do hands-on cleaning anyway, so for me it works great, and yea, can't go wrong at that price.
wait HUH? using brake cleaner newar the end ??
I use a 20gal air compressor since its something I already own, and you should see the dust fly! Have to be careful with the fans so they don't over spin and damage something with the electricity generated though.
i've been looking for something like this. Thanks and a great vid as always.
Venomaniac don't spend 100 bucks on this... Just buy a small pancake compressor, you can use it for so much more than just cleaning your computer and it cost the same
yeah 100 bucks is way too much so i'm still looking for alternatives.
^ You look forward to cleaning videos ?
Venomaniac not really when air duster is anywhere from 5-12 bucks a can depending on where and what you buy, those things are a waste of money because they don't last long at all and you just throw them away, a compressor you can just continue to use and there are a million different things you can use it for! 10-20 cans of air duster vs a compressor that will last years and years.... Ill take the compressor, and remodel my house at the same time, as well as keep tires aired up on our vehicles and the kids bikes/balls etc..
LOL. i've been looking at air compressor but that thing is huge but i know it can run for years. and even use for air the tires. and i can get one around the very same price as the blower. weird. probably made from china which quality can be very uncertain.
In my experience the attachment used on the datavac provides a more direct blast, this attachment on any other blower of similar power should provide similar results regardless of manufacturer.
I have such respect for your tech channel, by far underrated compared to others. Keep uploading the amazing content, started watching your videos from the beginning and it helped in many ways from building my own computers and understanding everything behind the specs. You are Neo in our tech world 😎
REALLY appreciate this review, bruh. I was hesitating over the cheap eBay one out of fear that it might be a bust buy. But your review proved to me it was worth the purchase. Tnx.
This is a no brainer. Get one. Our computer shop had a trademark 'courtesy cleaning' that came with every computer repair we did. Had a Data Vac since 2009. Hands down, beat the price of compressed air in a can. Saved lots of money and paid for itself many, many times over. Get one.
that electrostatic hand strap was quite important...ESD isn't a joke, you create plenty of static electricity with that dust on your electronics that you can blow up transistors or chips...definitely something that people should pay more attention to
This video by Linus says otherwise ruclips.net/video/nXkgbmr3dRA/видео.html
"Jolly good mate! Good show!" (my cheesy American attempt to sound Australian, but probably sounded more English). But on a serious note, good info. It is vitally important to find a vacuum that will perform well getting rid of dust and hair, and which will help prevent ESD damage as well.
hi mr gumball
Would be interesting to see a comparison versus a 3000w hairdryer on cold setting (which is what I use for blowing out computer dust.)
I have a Datavac for 10+ years, still works great!
I still have my Datavac, They used to be 50$ afew years ago canadian. And I have had mine since 2012. still works amazing!.
Got that ebay banger, heats up pretty easily. I recommend doing short bursts instead of prolonged use
I was taught to keep the fans from spinning out when you use a blower on them since a blower would spin the fans faster than they were designed to go. Is that a myth?
It's true.
No myth, can confirm. I used a blower against my GPU fan and a ball bearing fell out xD Now my PC has slowed down so much that I can't play any games because the GPU heats up really quick
So why did this fwit do it then? :/
@@david7101 Maybe he made sure to keep the duster at such an angle that it didn't push the fans to the max? I literally held the blower to the fan just to hear the whine, big mistake.
yeah finally a reasonable comment, exactly!
I do that always I hold the fans with my hands, and with the second hand i use the air blower, otherwise i feel that I can break the fans... I do have 25$ ebay air blower and is very strong.
I use an air mattress compressor that runs about $11usd on ebay. Doesn't have a long nozzle, but it gets the job done (that's what she said).
TYC on his cleanish looking keyboard: "Look at all that filth.. UH"
Me: *puts on PPE to make a google search*
THis video is the main reason why I love Tech Yes City videos...GOod job
too much exposure of light but I like these kind of videos. very helpful. thank you please keep doing videos like this.
I have been watching your channel for a couple of months now "And let me say you're my favorite Tech to watch" and I have never seen anyone clean a PC with WD40!!!! And you do it A LOT!! What's the benefit to doing this and HOW IN THE HECK did you discover that!?!??!??! HAHA. Now does any WD40 work or is it a special brand you use? I see the before and after...it works like a champ. I have learned so much from watching your channel and I haven't came across the reasoning yet on WD40. And thanks for all the content, you do such an amazing job brother!!!
Glad you performed the ESD voodoo dance blessing to make sure no more evil static spirits are in your house.
Ive owned a Datavac for years now and LOVE it. I think mine cost $60. That was maybe 2010. I use the smaller round attachment on mine.
I have a datavac. Works a treat. Worth the money. The power cord is quite long too which is awesome.
After seeing your videos, I ordered a DataVac and got it today. I'm from sweden, and they are really expensive here, since it is just one small company that imports them. Cost me roughly 130$, but it was worth every penny :)
Been using the white version of the datavac for 4 years. Well worth the money
You finally got one! I love my Datavac!! Best investment ever. Next time use the small straw like attachment as it increases pressure due to the smaller hole and creates a hurricane in your case. It's great for pin point cleaning like the keyboard.
I have the more "normal" DataVac, the white one which i got for US$60. I've used it on countless computers over the 3 years i've owned it and honestly, i don't find any need for the ESD version, other than paying 50% more money. Nothing ever has died or has had any issues whatsoever. Ofcourse, i do take care of myself and my gear against ESD (as anyone in this hobby/business should), but the normal DataVac does a mighty job.
Letting the fans spin freely like that when blowing air on them can damage them, you should always hold the fan blades in place.
I was more interested in the wd40/ brake cleaner part of the cleaning. Didn't know that trick... but which one do you use? And that doesn't mess up your gpu/mobo having that on there?
I have the dataVac and it is one of those things that I tell everyone about. Of course it works great at cleaning computers and keyboards, but I find small uses for it all of the time. The thing is built like a tank. The thick sides will start to get warm if you try to run it continuously, but rarely is there a need to do so. Now the only question is, how long will it last. From the looks of it, forever, but we will have to see.
Hey Bryan, what WD-40 you are using? Is it the contact cleaner? The black/gray one?
Here's what we did at Intrex Computers in Raleigh, NC back in the day...they may still do this. lol Pop the panels off and take it out back. Physically hold it over the big HVAC unit. That huge fan will blow out every molecule of dust in under five seconds. It's massively impressive the first time you see it done. Dunno if this will kill the bearings in your fans, but it does work. :D
I have been using a Datavac for a very long time to clean my rigs and it does a great job...
I got the same one but its from last year do u think it would be safe to use the big noze
I bought that e-bay blower roughly for 10 USD. Brand new and that works great even after more than a year!
When blowing air across fans, don't let them free spin. This can do damage to the bearings. Yeah, I know it sounds cool when they spin up, but it's risky. Get them going fast enough and the blades themselves can explode. Just so you know, mate.
Great video! Nice to see content from another islander, on the other side of the planet. Of course, Salt Spring Island isn't a continent, but it's still surrounded by water!
Thanks,
Matt
if you are a normal user I would recommend an opolar cordless, if you are going to use it day in day out, as in you have pc repair shop, then like the OP says I would get the more expensive one. personally I bought the opolar because I would one use it every couple of months.
For 92usd you can buy a small compressor for that. Of course it is not shipping friendly unlike those.
But yeah compare to all of those air blowers, air compressor pressurized air nozzle does to better job dusting out the unit.
remle ikawura Air compressors have trouble with moisture though, unless using a line dryer.
A lot of people wash PC parts (with a hose or a sink). You just let it dry for a while. The amount coming out of an air compressor is very minimal (they have drains at the bottom of the tank for this reason, nobody seems to use them though). If super worried about moisture, the line dryer you mentioned is a great solution. It would also be cheaper than the $100 blower he had, and it will clean that Intel heatsink much better.
Timothy MacDonald ive cleaned a lot of pc with this air compressor of mine also other appliance as well, i even use it to inflate my tires at home.
Air compeessor does do collect water bit that is so minimal that doest even need to be worried about. For about 3 years the tank managed to collect half a cup of water and theres no way that water to spot out on the hose sine its far too away from the outlet
Timothy MacDonald ive cleaned a lot of pc with this air compressor of mine also other appliance as well, i even use it to inflate my tires at home.
Air compeessor does do collect water bit that is so minimal that doest even need to be worried about. For about 3 years the tank managed to collect half a cup of water and theres no way that water to spot out on the hose sine its far too away from the outlet
remle ikawura It all depends on many variables. In the climate I live in, some days the air comes out dry, others I may as well use a garden hose. With large temp swings in my garage (I don't heat it all the time) temps can go anywhere from about 10°f to 80°f. This is just to say that it can be an issue. With an electronic blower, it likely won't be.
Nice video, aside from the WD-40, but did either blower clean the sides of the keys on the keyboard as it looked like it needed a brush or Q-tip instead.
What's the point of WD40? WTF?
Bryan, just a tip mate. Try to hold down the fans that are inside the chassis when using a blower to clean up stuff.
Making those fans spin in the wrong direction could damage the bearings that are on them.
As usual, great video! I have a similar $25 cheapo blower myself. These are all the same, it's just they come with different names, stickers and packaging.
Hoping to get hold of something like the Datavac someday to make my life easier.
For that amount of money you could get a decent compressor with attachments that can do a lot more than just blow dust out of a pc.
If you DIY a narrower nozzel on the cheap blower it'll work even better. I've been using kind of the same one but from a reputed brand since datavacs are as expensive as gold in my country. They start from $200-250 USD converted and go upto $400
Woooo Brian love your videos keep up the good work man.Love ya m8
ratchet256 hahah lol,i was a bit overexcited lets say :D
ehats the problem with an antistatic wristband?
It’s naff mate, and unnecessary.
No one actually uses them. Not even The Verge.
epic thumbnail! I have a datavac and I paid a lot for it considering how little I use it, but I love the damn thing
I found a shop vac on the curb and it has a blower setting I just put an old vacuum tube end on it held my fans still and blew everything away works great on dusting consoles too
The Tech Dept I work for has 3 of these Data Vac that we hand out during the summer cleaning while schools out. They are an amazing time and money saver over canned air. We were using a big compressor before that but these you can take into rooms and they have a very long 10ft(ish) cord. Great for blowing out pcs, keyboards, and the dustiest projectors you will ever see in central Texas. They can get pretty hot though after about 2 hours of off and on use they need a little bit to cool down especially when using in un air-conditioned rooms in the summer.
Exactly why I prefer it over my compressor, CBF running hose out from garage or taking 30kg pc case out there, That freaking case has already ripped a calf muscle when I built the damn thing, Lifted it wrong way on one leg on tip toes to lean over and place in corner of desk, yep one of those 1 in a billion stupid moments that cost me 4 months off work.
Now I don't touch the pc, Datavac it and leave it in place then vacuum room later on. ;)
I think you'd get better results if you used the DataVac attachment on the Ebay Blower. that narrow opening it has is what you need to blow crap out of a dirty PC.
Glad you have read my comment :D maybe ? :D commented in the past video, got 25$ one and that does pretty good job of cleaning my mining rig, other then that my pc from time to time :)
Air compressor for nearly 20 years, not one single problem if you're careful and test for moisture with a white piece of paper as the moisture will adhere to it if it's a condensated tank. If that's the case, it's easy. Run a full cycle of decompressionand then try again. Had it happen like twice. I can get every single piece of dust out of my cases and keyboards no problem. Short blasts about a foot or so away. Just dont do it close to parts and it's never going to hurt you. Again 20 years. The experience and results speak for themselves.
The Datavac is also VERY effective in getting a fire going for a BBQ! :D
WD-40? Is that a normal thing? I've never heard of using it.
I use it to lubricate doors when their squeaking. Used to loosen very tight screws as well. It's very common.
However, this is the first time I've seen it used to clean computer components.
I use a cordless lithium battery powered leaf blower from Black and Decker. I have one of those DataVacs but I don't use it much; usually on smaller jobs.
4:45 let the blowing dust from the outside to the inside of the case begin
I personally use the ITDusters CompuCleaner Original 2 (what a name!) which retail for £49 in the UK which is right in the middle. It has excellent build quality, is extremely powerful (not to the point that it'll blow holes through components however) and has all the attachments you could likely need.
Try silicone oil spray, doesn't smell anywhere near as much and brings plastics up really well. It's used on and in vehicles too, it doesn't damage surfaces. You can get it for a couple of dollars a can as well.
ive never heard of anyone using a spray on the inside of the computer for shine...any suggestions..I can potentially see lots of problems
@@regg2943 It depends on where you put it and whether the manufacturer added a conformal coating to the motherboard.
For shine it might have to be something that sets. Anything that has an oil in it will cause dust to stick to the inside of your PC, get into the fans and make a hell of a mess.
There are lacquers you could use but you could cause a little bit of head buildup on power delivery but that might be your best option. I'd keep it well away from PD mosfets.
You could try it out on another PCB, try using a super fine, maybe even microfiber cloth to give it a bit of shine afterwards. Apply it in extremely light sprays, one at a time.
I suggest testing anything with a multimeter, both wet and dry to make sure there's nothing that can conduct in it.
nozzel shape made the difference mate. the rectangular shape of the datavac directed the air and concentrated it more. change the shape of the ebay banger and it will perform better.
I use the normal white datavac, never had any ESD issues and I have cleaned literally hundreds of PC's with it.
hundreds no u didnt
Personally I bought a cheap 24 litre oil less air compressor with accessory set (≤£100). You can control the pressure coming out of the blow nozzle on the tank and as long as the PC wasn't kept in a heavy smokers room all the dust bunnies fly out. I have even up cycled some unused chopsticks as fan holders to get into all the nooks and crannies. I've just had to buy a new one after 10 years of medium weekend use. My only warning is don't get right up close to relatively large/tall components (caps) because you can bend them over. Plus you can use the compressor for other jobs around the home, car, garden.
You're in a dry climate, in most other places, a $25 blower would blow moisture all over your electronics - though this specific model doesn't seem like it's compressing any air - so it's probably safe'ish.
Brian, you can get the non-esd version of the datavac for around $60-$70 usd. It has a white body instead of the black one on the esd version. I've been using it for a few years now with no problems.
Either way, the datavacs are well worth the premium over the cheap china brands.
Aren't you supposed to hold on to the fans to avoid it from spinning? They said it will damage the fan because of the high psi air from the blower?
Just bought a very similar blower to that eBay one last week. Works just fine if you're not building PCs everyday.
You should just get a cheap air compressor from Supercheap auto or aldi when tool sale. Also gumtree.
Brian, is that Multi-Purpose Spray you use electrically conductive? Do you have to wait for everything to dry out after you use it?
honestly i think its down to the attachments, the datavac simply blows the air through a focused nozzle while the other one has a wide open hole. U can do a makeshift nozzle on the ebay blower and it should do fine.
i would recommend the - CompuCleaner Xpert - for a in between, not as cheap as the ebay blower but not as expensive as the datavac
When I worked in a pc repair shop they told me to use a paint brush to clean pc's and pc parts
Dominik I strongly disagree with a paint brush as it could bend capacitors and ram contacts, plus your just moving the dust around. Better off using a hair dryer...
Sounds time consuming but I guess it raises the billable hours. Honestly anything so gunked that might require brushing I hose down, dry off, and let it sit in a dry room over a weekend. By the time I'm doing something like that it's probably out of desperation, anyway, like trying to save some broke chain smoker's Core2.
Umm... well that's bad!
I use an old Black N Decker dustbuster model ... the VH800 .. Paid, like, 20 bucks for it (brand new), and the air blowing function is so strong that it literally, blew a DDR out of it's DIMM slot... insane shit.
Brian, do you think if you make a make shift fan or even pin nosle for the ebay blower that it would work closer to like the datablower?
I FREAKIN LOVE IT WHEN YOU USE BRAKE CLEARNER!!!!!
I have a special for you tomorrow.
The size of the nozzle isn't doing the cheap one any favours. I think cutting/heating the nozzle and forming it into a narrower end would help
Man this video was awome more VS content please!
ive been looking into getting a datavac pro vac/blower; do you think there is any point to getting the esd safe model? all i can tell is different is the anti static wrist strap.
Dont think its going to make one bit of difference, get the cheaper version.
@@techyescity thanks man!
Would the cheap one be at least as strong as a can of compressed air? Just looking to clean my keyboard and laptop internals especially the fans.
Great video. I have the cheap red one. It only costs around $12 here in my country.
I use the Hurricane X3 and it's really good for cleaning the PC and as it's cordless I can use it elsewhere like TV and other things
Do you ever have any issues with the corsair rgb fans? I have 3 and they constantly either don't light up, do the wrong pattern/colours or wont turn off when in the corsair link software they are all turned off..
aaah, the WD40 guy...I bet you even put some in your coffee, because....well...WD40, what can go wrong
snap ko 😂
Typical Aussie bloke - "just spray it with WD-40 she'll be right"
i use 50 buck giant leaf blower cause thats what i have in my garage, and it cleans a pc in 5 seconds
Why not use a shopvac or an air compressor? I use my air compressor with great results, but I do unplug the fans.
WD-40?
oh and the datavac rocks... I've had it for 2 years and no problems but I don't have a black one its grey....thing torques your hand, when you turn it on
I recon if you pinch the pipe a bit tighter on the Ebay Banger it will perform just as good
Thanks. What rpm or CFM should any corded or cordless electric duster be so it matches and replaces a compressed can of air?
God bless, stay safe.
Wouldnt a hair dryer to the same job as the £25 ebay blower. Just need a small enough attachement to improve the pressure?
what about breaking the fans with the air-blowing? isn't that dangerous?
what about just attaching the fans with something, and then just use the air blower?
How about a good old trusty air compressor? That's what I use and i bet it's wayyy more powerful than both these solutions....it's also useful for a lot of other stuff
I don't get why you are blow dust through the the filter and into the case.
That anti-static wrist band actually doubles the price of what was once the ED500. If you want to save, buy that not the ESD.