It's pretty cool. I wish it wasn't so expensive. Now that most of my pieces are behind glass I'm not so worried about the dust. I do like the makeup brush method more
Wow Chris this Motrine product sure gives a new meaning to the term blow job. The only problem is the dust doesn't disappear, it just goes into the air and lands on something else. I would have liked it more if it had suction with a nosing tube that has a soft brush at the tip with holes. That way as you dust with the brush it would suck in the dust into a cylinder, where you can then empty into a garbage bag. Then you can reinstall the cylinder back on the mini vacuum and ready to go at it again. Still the motrine doesn't look bad and it's great that it is portable. Please take care and stay safe.
My one issue with stuff like this is that the dust just goes somewhere else. I like things that capture dust, like the Swiffer duster, but of course it's impractical for most statues unless they have big flat-ish areas haha. So this is great but you would need to get the dust off all other surfaces after and also keep the floor super clean.
Thanks for the tip. If I ever used that thing or even the brush, I always make it a point to remove some of the parts from the statue. I remember one of them getting knocked off during a cleaning on one of mine.
i recently got one these (different brand) and it came with a brush tip as well which really helps those nooks and crannies. Thing has been a life saver!
I got a handheld air duster/vacuum from Opolar and I like that because I can blow the dust off then suck up as much of it as I can so it doesn't settle back down on the statues. But I do still use the makeup brush. I mainly use the air duster to vacuum up the shelves that my statues are on.
I ordered it through your link for $69.99. I might have been the last one to get it for that price because it’s now $79.99…just in time…ha. I always wanted one. Had been using the cans, but I’m done with them. I will also turn my air purifiers on high to collect the flying dust. Thanks for the recommendation.
Heavy duty good quality air purifiers are definitely helpful in a statue room to minimize any excess dust … air blowers just make the dust blow up into the air and then it just settles back down again. Need something small that actually attracts the dust to it - like a disposable swiffer type duster tool that you cut up into smaller pieces to get into the smaller places.
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Tip o' the collecting cap, your statues appeared on the television as pretty clean to begin with. It might've made a more compelling video demostration to use the blower on at least one piece where the dust was actually visiable to the viewer.
Since I don't have many pieces in my collection, I tend to disassemble and dust every single little piece using brushes but does take up time. This would help out tremendously! I would still take off any wobbly parts from the statue before using this thing. This would help out on bases which do have small hidden areas. I like that it has no cord and has a classy look.
I have some like this but it has a cord. Very nice. I also use a feather duster and the same makeup brush you have. I dust every other weekend and so far I haven’t broken anything (yet!)
make-up brushes are my first go-to but something like this could be a nice addition. Caution should be taken on smaller or PVC statues,which are lighter, as the high speed blower could knock over those lighter pieces and break them.
I just permanently left a mark on one of my figs because of a canned air duster shooting out it's chemicals. It's only visible under bright light and from a specific angle so luckily most of the time you can''t see it. However it still sucks since it's relatively expensive fig. The can shooting out stuff happened a couple of times before but i didn't see any visible marks so i thought it was oke. I also read online that using canned air was fine. I didn't even think about any potential damaging chemicals that might be in there. If i'd known i would've never used it. TLDR: don't use canned air.
I like this product and although the price is a bit high it will save you a lot in the long run if you use those air cans. The only criticism I would have is that it does not offer a thinner nozzle for very tight places… that addition will make a big difference in my opinion :). Thanks again
Great video thanks. New collector here, think I'll pick up one in the near future. And a make-up brush. Next thing I need to figure out is how to keep the fux leather from cracking or flaking over time.
It looks cool and I will probably order one but how long does a charge last? Another thing that would make it even better would be different settings on it for more fragile parts of statues. A low setting I think, would be better for statues that don't have the strongest magnets or just plain fragile.
I use both these days. I dust everything with a makeup brush, then finish off with an electric air duster similar to the one you featured. I did use compressed air once upon a time. Besides the chemicals, it's too powerful on initial blast (I actually blew paint off a statue with it once), then very quickly not powerful enough. Compressed air has almost no longevity/endurance past a minute or two.
I don't know. Think I'll stick with my brush set. I'd be pretty nervous to use this on a piece with more thin/delicate details in the sculpt(think Sideshow's Scarecrow).
Besides collecting statues, I also paint and build Gunpla and other robot models. My airbrush makes a really good job of blowing dust off my collection, don't really need something like this but I can understand people who get it
My one concern would be pieces on your statues that aren’t “nailed down” if you understand what I am saying. It’s so powerful so you’d just have to keep that in mind. Thanks for introducing us to the product though, it’s definitely a time saver. 🧡
Museum putty is your friend. I use it for all my statues. Had a couple of earthquakes, not one statue moved. You can use small amounts of the putty to hold small stuff as well. That blower ain’t moving anything once the putty is applied. And yes, the putty doesn’t stain and it’s removable.
They need different air flow settings on that thing. I can see a loose magnet blowin clean off with that puppy. Perfect weapon for the wife or kids trying to clean your grails if they find it.
The problem is either with this thing or with a make up brush, the dust just flies and lands somewhere else. So you don't get rid of it. Can use a small vacuum but that has a chance to vacuum a part inside so that is not a very good choice either. I'm still looking for a better solution.
I’ve used similar units and they’re crap. A brush is actually faster as blowing out air doesn’t remove dust very well. Try blowing dust off a dusty bench top, then wipe the area with your hand and you’ll see how much was left behind. They sound like a great idea but in reality you won’t use it.
Daniel bel's hulk maquette and thor and juggernaut all fell victim. Just small pieces broke off. Loctite super glue became my best friend. I'm extra extra careful now.
My only issue with these things is actually getting rid of the dust. The blower is simply blowing the dust off something but eventually the dust will settle again. Same thing with the makeup brush, but less of a stir up. In other words, don’t dust your pieces, lol! Too time consuming!!
I dont want anything touching my statues who says that howard hughes its a soft bristle brush for god sake that thing is just a mini leaf blower if anyone has an airbrush just use that save your money on pointless gimmicks
that's still not gonna get rid of dust residue on the statue, it will still be on the surface. I use Simple Green all purpose cleaner, it's a biodegradable cleaning solution that's non toxic and doesn't contain alcohol or bleach.
To me, the best way is to use both: air duster (i personally use air dryer in cool mode) to remove most of the dust and brush it to remove sticky dust. P.S. Anyway, that thing is too expensive.
Great video Chris. This looks like a great alternative for dusting. I still believe that the make up brush is the best option. But, let's face it, as we get older and our desire to engage in tedious, time consuming tasks diminishes, this will become the best option. In upcoming years, as our collections grow exponentially (hopefully), dusting will become an endeavor that will require a monumental amount of patience, perseverance, dedication and discipline. Attributes that I for one am not sure I will posses in my 60's, 70's and beyond. My only concern is that there is no way to control the force with which the air comes out. I would also like a second, thinner, more precise nozzle for the crevices and hard to reach areas. Still, I will pick this up and give it a try. Carefully. Thanks again for this review. Can you please make one on "Air Purifiers"? Do they really make a difference? Are they worth the money? Considering the frequent filter changes.
Just bought one, good investment for my collection and prevents the makeup brush snagging on sharp edges. Nice recommendation.
I really enjoy segments like this talking about collection maintenance and new products that are available.
It's pretty cool. I wish it wasn't so expensive. Now that most of my pieces are behind glass I'm not so worried about the dust. I do like the makeup brush method more
Wow Chris this Motrine product sure gives a new meaning to the term blow job. The only problem is the dust doesn't disappear, it just goes into the air and lands on something else. I would have liked it more if it had suction with a nosing tube that has a soft brush at the tip with holes. That way as you dust with the brush it would suck in the dust into a cylinder, where you can then empty into a garbage bag. Then you can reinstall the cylinder back on the mini vacuum and ready to go at it again. Still the motrine doesn't look bad and it's great that it is portable. Please take care and stay safe.
My one issue with stuff like this is that the dust just goes somewhere else. I like things that capture dust, like the Swiffer duster, but of course it's impractical for most statues unless they have big flat-ish areas haha. So this is great but you would need to get the dust off all other surfaces after and also keep the floor super clean.
That’s why you dust them off on the rug so you can just vacuum that shit up😁
@@animegeek6118 haha that's a great approach actually, here I swear half the dust is just gonna fly off onto nearby statues
That’s why Air purifiers are there for…they will collect that flying dust.
Thanks for the tip. If I ever used that thing or even the brush, I always make it a point to remove some of the parts from the statue. I remember one of them getting knocked off during a cleaning on one of mine.
i recently got one these (different brand) and it came with a brush tip as well which really helps those nooks and crannies. Thing has been a life saver!
Glad to hear that
I got a handheld air duster/vacuum from Opolar and I like that because I can blow the dust off then suck up as much of it as I can so it doesn't settle back down on the statues. But I do still use the makeup brush. I mainly use the air duster to vacuum up the shelves that my statues are on.
I ordered it through your link for $69.99. I might have been the last one to get it for that price because it’s now $79.99…just in time…ha. I always wanted one. Had been using the cans, but I’m done with them. I will also turn my air purifiers on high to collect the flying dust. Thanks for the recommendation.
Thank you so much!
@@BatmanStatueCollector 👍
Heavy duty good quality air purifiers are definitely helpful in a statue room to minimize any excess dust … air blowers just make the dust blow up into the air and then it just settles back down again. Need something small that actually attracts the dust to it - like a disposable swiffer type duster tool that you cut up into smaller pieces to get into the smaller places.
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Tip o' the collecting cap, your statues appeared on the television as pretty clean to begin with. It might've made a more compelling video demostration to use the blower on at least one piece where the dust was actually visiable to the viewer.
Since I don't have many pieces in my collection, I tend to disassemble and dust every single little piece using brushes but does take up time. This would help out tremendously! I would still take off any wobbly parts from the statue before using this thing. This would help out on bases which do have small hidden areas. I like that it has no cord and has a classy look.
Looks Perfect! Sadly i'm too lazy when it comes to dusting my collection with my makeup brushes, so this looks like it'll save me alot of time!
I have some like this but it has a cord. Very nice. I also use a feather duster and the same makeup brush you have. I dust every other weekend and so far I haven’t broken anything (yet!)
Nice Chris, was just dusting last night thinking how can i make this easier...
make-up brushes are my first go-to but something like this could be a nice addition. Caution should be taken on smaller or PVC statues,which are lighter, as the high speed blower could knock over those lighter pieces and break them.
Oh yeah thanks. Gonna look into these options
I sometimes use a hair blower on the cool setting to dust my statues. Don’t know if it’s the best method to use, but it has usually worked for me.
Seems like a great idea and love it, but only thing for me what's gonna be the longevity of it!!!
Hopefully it will last a long time. I don't see a problem with it lasting!
Hey thanks again Chris its on my to order list for sure!! And I hope your doing well!!
I just permanently left a mark on one of my figs because of a canned air duster shooting out it's chemicals. It's only visible under bright light and from a specific angle so luckily most of the time you can''t see it. However it still sucks since it's relatively expensive fig. The can shooting out stuff happened a couple of times before but i didn't see any visible marks so i thought it was oke. I also read online that using canned air was fine. I didn't even think about any potential damaging chemicals that might be in there. If i'd known i would've never used it.
TLDR: don't use canned air.
I would definitely give this a go,brushes are thorough but it can get tedious and nerve wrecking when cleaning around fragile parts 👊🏼 🦇
Sold! Got mine on Amazon for under $70.
Nice you will love it
Very very really really.
I like this product and although the price is a bit high it will save you a lot in the long run if you use those air cans. The only criticism I would have is that it does not offer a thinner nozzle for very tight places… that addition will make a big difference in my opinion :). Thanks again
I agree a second option would have been nice!
Great video thanks. New collector here, think I'll pick up one in the near future. And a make-up brush. Next thing I need to figure out is how to keep the fux leather from cracking or flaking over time.
Yeah just make sure you keep it in a cooler environment without direct sunlight and it should last a long time.
It looks cool and I will probably order one but how long does a charge last? Another thing that would make it even better would be different settings on it for more fragile parts of statues. A low setting I think, would be better for statues that don't have the strongest magnets or just plain fragile.
Interesting. This and similar products are cheap enough to give them a try.
I use both these days. I dust everything with a makeup brush, then finish off with an electric air duster similar to the one you featured.
I did use compressed air once upon a time. Besides the chemicals, it's too powerful on initial blast (I actually blew paint off a statue with it once), then very quickly not powerful enough. Compressed air has almost no longevity/endurance past a minute or two.
That. Awesome but I don’t see any links brother
How are you liking the air duster compared to a traditional brush now that it's been a few weeks with the product?
I like to use both.
I might grab this
Interesting I might have to get this.
Mate, got to show that dust who's boss!
I don't know. Think I'll stick with my brush set. I'd be pretty nervous to use this on a piece with more thin/delicate details in the sculpt(think Sideshow's Scarecrow).
Besides collecting statues, I also paint and build Gunpla and other robot models. My airbrush makes a really good job of blowing dust off my collection, don't really need something like this but I can understand people who get it
Seems like a small blow dryer. So I might as well use my traditional hair dryer
A great alternative to makeup brushes.
Most of my statues are in cabinets but I am lucky, basement has really or no dust but the blower is a good idea lol I use warm wet cloth , air dry ✅
CONGRSTS, OLD SCHOOL, SABLE MAKE UP BRUSHES, AND A AIR PURIFIRE.👊🏽🤘🏽
When I clean my car, I use compressed air to move the dust and at the same time have a vacuum going to catch the loose dust. It works very well
Glad I wasn’t the only one using a makeup brush
My one concern would be pieces on your statues that aren’t “nailed down” if you understand what I am saying. It’s so powerful so you’d just have to keep that in mind. Thanks for introducing us to the product though, it’s definitely a time saver. 🧡
Absolutely, and you are exactly right...you do have to be careful!!
Museum putty is your friend. I use it for all my statues. Had a couple of earthquakes, not one statue moved. You can use small amounts of the putty to hold small stuff as well. That blower ain’t moving anything once the putty is applied. And yes, the putty doesn’t stain and it’s removable.
Hi mate a question what do u display your statues on to stop the bottoms getting scratched?
You could add felt risers.
@@BatmanStatueCollector sounds good I'll look into it thanks mate
Great idea 💡
Thanks
Where does the air go? It looks to me that it will just spread it around. Will be better a small vacuum
I wish they had a coupon code under your name/account.
They need different air flow settings on that thing. I can see a loose magnet blowin clean off with that puppy. Perfect weapon for the wife or kids trying to clean your grails if they find it.
More Videos like this. 👊😎
Thanks Bruce!
It removes only the dust surface so u also need to use the make-up brush .alone its not useful 100% hope this was helpful
The problem is either with this thing or with a make up brush, the dust just flies and lands somewhere else. So you don't get rid of it. Can use a small vacuum but that has a chance to vacuum a part inside so that is not a very good choice either. I'm still looking for a better solution.
I’ve used similar units and they’re crap. A brush is actually faster as blowing out air doesn’t remove dust very well. Try blowing dust off a dusty bench top, then wipe the area with your hand and you’ll see how much was left behind.
They sound like a great idea but in reality you won’t use it.
Do you dust, then vacuum ?
Just be real careful. The two highest chances for breaking stuff is moving and or cleaning your statues. Happened to me 3 times
I had the same thought
I had that happen to a statue. Was moving my Sideshow X-23 and it came off the base and broke a couple pieces
Daniel bel's hulk maquette and thor and juggernaut all fell victim. Just small pieces broke off. Loctite super glue became my best friend. I'm extra extra careful now.
Engine? Does it run on gas??
Bad choice of words!🤣
Yoooooooo cool duster but for 70 bucks I stick to my brushes !! But deft cool joint
My only issue with these things is actually getting rid of the dust. The blower is simply blowing the dust off something but eventually the dust will settle again. Same thing with the makeup brush, but less of a stir up. In other words, don’t dust your pieces, lol! Too time consuming!!
More expensive than a hairdryer which has a heating element. Should be cheaper.
I dont want anything touching my statues who says that howard hughes its a soft bristle brush for god sake that thing is just a mini leaf blower if anyone has an airbrush just use that save your money on pointless gimmicks
that's still not gonna get rid of dust residue on the statue, it will still be on the surface. I use Simple Green all purpose cleaner, it's a biodegradable cleaning solution that's non toxic and doesn't contain alcohol or bleach.
Good tip
To me, the best way is to use both: air duster (i personally use air dryer in cool mode) to remove most of the dust and brush it to remove sticky dust.
P.S. Anyway, that thing is too expensive.
Appreciate your thoughts
Are these chemical free?
Yes
Cheers brother 👍
Top quality brushes are the best option if one can't afford to put the collection behind glass!
Hate when the make up brush clags the statue!!!!! Curse!!!!
What's the difference between a motor and an engine??? The more you knowwww
I'm totally clueless 🤣🤣🤣
@@BatmanStatueCollector I'm just poking fun 😆😆 motor is electric and engine is combustion
Just fill the tub up and soak them ..30 minutes for 1/3 scale and life size bust, 20minutes for 1/4 scale 10 minutes for 1/6th :)
🤣🤣
Seems a not expensive just to dust stuff, lol.
Great video Chris. This looks like a great alternative for dusting. I still believe that the make up brush is the best option. But, let's face it, as we get older and our desire to engage in tedious, time consuming tasks diminishes, this will become the best option. In upcoming years, as our collections grow exponentially (hopefully), dusting will become an endeavor that will require a monumental amount of patience, perseverance, dedication and discipline. Attributes that I for one am not sure I will posses in my 60's, 70's and beyond. My only concern is that there is no way to control the force with which the air comes out. I would also like a second, thinner, more precise nozzle for the crevices and hard to reach areas. Still, I will pick this up and give it a try. Carefully. Thanks again for this review. Can you please make one on "Air Purifiers"? Do they really make a difference? Are they worth the money? Considering the frequent filter changes.