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150ml Can of Pressurized Air (Air Duster) $2.50ea

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150ml Can of Pressurized Air (Air Duster) $2.50ea
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furythree on 06/05/2013 - 15:23 officeworks.com.au (660 clicks)

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http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/70177

I was searching for compressed air and happened to notice that this price was still the same on the officeworks website

They are normally around $4-5 each

Just ran downstairs to officeworks and grabbed the last can left =(

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InSystem Pressurised Air Duster 150ML

Removes dirt and dust from computers, notebooks, keyboards and other office equipment.
Supplied with an extension tube for more precise cleaning.
HFC free ensures that it is environmentally friendly.
Capacity: 150ml

Home & Garden Air Duster

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  • happyhappyland on 06/05/2013 - 15:25

    I was in officeworks in Woolloongabba Brisbane and got one, they had around 200 or so in stock. If you dont spray it upright some liquid spits out and it smells like chemicals but I think all pressurised can of air are like that

    • furythree on 06/05/2013 - 15:28
      +5

      and you didnt share!

      • irajohn90 on 06/05/2013 - 16:02

        i like to use this in the bed with my SO. when i break wind i use this to accelerate the gases under the blanket creating a perfect atmosphere for a dutch oven. thanks OP!

    • furythree on 06/05/2013 - 15:29

      point the can upside down and spray some tissue paper for lolz

    • anthony on 06/05/2013 - 16:50
      +5

      As an fyi, these are not pressurised air.
      They are chemicals which turn into a liquid easier than air when compressed such as difluoroethane, trifluoroethane, or tetrafluoroethane
      Tetrafluoroethane is the same stuff used as a refrigerant in fridges, freezers, air conditioners and so on. (You might know it as R134a)

      The stuff in these is also a good greenhouse gas.
      eg, 1 kg of Difluoroethane (HFC-152a) is equivalent to 124 kg of CO2
      So say there is 100 grams in a tin, thats the same as 12 kg of CO2 or driving a Commodore 60km

      I do not really see the need for these.
      You are not supposed to use them on internal components due to the cold temperature.

      You are supposed to use them on external things like keyboards, cases and so on. Basically things which you can use a vacuum cleaner on. Chances are you also have a vacuum cleaner so it is free to use.

      • furythree on 06/05/2013 - 16:54
        +1

        i just spray them in small bursts from a fair distance away

        i have 9 fans in my system to blow dust anyway

      • CyberMurning on 06/05/2013 - 17:53

        thanks. the only one helping me in this thread is you.

        • anthony on 06/05/2013 - 21:24

          No worries.

          If you use it as furythree said there is probably a minimal chance of damage but i would rather not chance it. (If you are able to turn the NAS off, let it cool down then tit should be good to go)

          You can also use a vacuum cleaner to suck the dust from your NAS.
          If it is really hot and dry (climate) it apparently isnt a good idea however if it is hot and humid or cold and humid (cold is generally humid) the moisture in the air will stop any static generating.

  • easternculture on 06/05/2013 - 15:25

    nice !!
    nothing more refreshing than a can of pressurised fresh air on a hot day

    • abc123asd on 06/05/2013 - 15:39

      They recommend that you don't point it at people or at yourself

  • jtd on 06/05/2013 - 15:43
    +1

    I swear when I checked this only just a few days ago it said 'out of stock'.
    If the AU compatible metro data vac wasn't so expensive here, canned air wouldn't be as compelling.

  • itstuan on 06/05/2013 - 15:45

    it helps clear blocked nose and hayfever alike

  • irajohn90 on 06/05/2013 - 15:57
    +10

    this post reminds of the comment from OzDJ_ http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/70177#comment-872130 from the last post of this deal last year

    Dear Friends

    I bought one of these for $2.50 at Officeworks. After using it to clean my 486DX2-66 ($5.00 on Gumtree), I went to the lounge next door to Officeworks for a well-earned drink. A person in the bar walked up to me and offered to buy me a drink. I almost posted this in the FREEBIE section of OzBargain, I tell you.

    That was the last thing I remembered. I woke up in a very cheap hotel room. I was in the bath tub, my body submerged up to my neck in ice. There was a note taped to the wall instructing me not to move and to call 000. There was a phone, on a small table next to the bath tub, for me to use.

    I called 000, who seemed to have become quite familiar with this crime. I was instructed by the 000 operator to very slowly and carefully reach behind me and feel if there was a tube protruding from my lower back. I found the tube and answered, "ZOMFG! YES!" The 000 operator told me to remain still, having already sent the ambos to help.

    The 000 operator knew that both of the my kidneys had been harvested. This is not a scam or out of a science fiction novel - it is real. It is documented and confirmable. If you buy cheap cans of compressed air from Officeworks - or someone close to you does - please be careful!

    • [Deactivated] on 06/05/2013 - 19:37

      LMAO http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/horrors/a/kidney_thieves.ht…

      NO ONE knows why, but in 1997 the mind contagion broke out in New Orleans. In January, as the city geared up for its annual Mardi Gras festivities, a rumor began circulating via word-of-mouth, fax, and email to the effect that a highly organized crime ring in New Orleans was carrying out plans to drug visitors, surgically remove organs from their bodies, and sell the organs on the black market.

      QUICK CHECK THE FAX!

  • CyberMurning on 06/05/2013 - 16:07
    -1

    guys, is this safe for cleaning inside PC or NAS? i mean spray directly to pcb, bare harddrives, electric parts etc?

    if not, which one is suitable to clean dust and dirt inside NAS?

    • irajohn90 on 06/05/2013 - 16:10
      -2

      yes

      • CyberMurning on 06/05/2013 - 16:12
        -1

        thanks. just saw reply on the OW page, someone said no..
        hmmm cant take risk on my NAS.. :(
        found this at bunning
        http://www.bunnings.com.au/products_product_3inone-professio…

        • irajohn90 on 06/05/2013 - 16:18
          -1

          you could also consider this
          http://www.bunnings.com.au/products_product_project-air-24l-…

        • Shwayne on 06/05/2013 - 16:39
          +1

          Ignore that Q&A, whoever answered it is not very intelligent.

          Using any kind of motorized air-compressor or vacuum for computer parts is a big no-no, where as compressed-air cans are ideal.

        • CyberMurning on 06/05/2013 - 16:50
          -1

          @ira the way you try to help me make me more confuse.
          thanks i stick with bunning $15 one

        • epicaricacy on 06/05/2013 - 18:13

          Take your NAS/PC down to the servo and use the air compressor for tyres - I do that for my laptop and PS3 - works a treat!

        • Shwayne on 06/05/2013 - 18:51

          They can be used on electronics, but please note that the spray is flammable, and using it on powered electronics is beyond stupid.

          Remove any parts before spraying.

    • furythree on 06/05/2013 - 16:55
      +1

      yes its safe

      i sprayed it on my pentium 3 and now it runs cyrsis on max settings

      • DJ on 06/05/2013 - 17:01

        That's cool, man

  • irajohn90 on 06/05/2013 - 16:11
    -3

    and for those looking for a twin pack at 15x the cost http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Com…

    • technogear on 06/05/2013 - 16:28

      It's only 2x the cost - 150ml compared to 2 x 400mL

    • Shwayne on 06/05/2013 - 16:37

      That's not 15x the cost, it's just 2x the cost (Each can is 400ml).

  • ash2000 on 06/05/2013 - 17:06

    These have been $2.50 at my two closest Officeworks 6-9months…..am I missing something?

    • scrimshaw on 06/05/2013 - 17:08

      Yeah the prices have been perpetually stuck at $2.50

      Tempted to buy some more.

      • ash2000 on 06/05/2013 - 17:10

        So why is it relisted, your deal from last year is still active!

      • furythree on 07/05/2013 - 12:01

        lies i paid $4-5 for one only a month ago

  • epicaricacy on 06/05/2013 - 18:14

    Is this not the regular price - thus not a deal but should be in the forums? I bought this a year ago at this price, and every time I see it in officeworks it is this price…

  • Shwayne on 06/05/2013 - 18:52

    Please note, the cans state that they are not suitable for live electronics.

    Sometimes a vapour can form on the surface you are spraying, which could be bad for electronics.

    Also the can uses gas as a propellant, so it stinks, and may cause explosions if a spark were to ignite it.

    DISABLE ELECTRONICS BEFORE USE.

  • onlyletters on 06/05/2013 - 18:53
    -1

    these are garbage, do not buy, use a compressor!!

    • Shwayne on 06/05/2013 - 18:55

      Why are they garbage?

      • anthony on 06/05/2013 - 21:16

        Pollution for a start, see my post above.

        • ViciousPotato on 26/06/2013 - 00:07

          Yeah, while your previous information about hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) damaging ozone and being a potent greenhouse gas is true, it's simply not applicable to this product.
          Why? HFCs have been prohibited for sale or manufacture in Australia since 2000.

          And, if you'll look (not that) closely, you'll see that this product is explicitly labelled as "HFC free".
          These products are typically based on (non-damaging) hydrocarbon-based propellants: the same sorts of ones found in aerosolised deodorants, hairsprays, fly sprays, etc.

    • Noobist45 on 07/05/2013 - 09:08

      Are compressors safe to use?
      I thought they had a risk of moisture too?

      • anthony on 07/05/2013 - 09:22
        -1

        Yes they are.
        Compressed air can not have any moisture in it due to the compression.
        This is why air compressor tanks collect water in the bottom and have a screw to drain the water from the inside.

        Unless you are using the very last bit of air from an empty tank the air from the compressor will be dry. And even then any moisture that comes through should not hurt your equipment as the amount would be so small and be in vapour form, not liquid form

  • figarow on 06/05/2013 - 19:50

    how many dusts can this blow eh?

  • lowndes8 on 07/05/2013 - 09:12

    Note this was a clearance item many months ago at a lot of stores and they no longer have any so forget what the website says call the store before hand to check they have it.

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