Giottos CL1001 Large Cleaning Kit with Small Rocket Blaster
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Manufacturer: GiottoModel: CL1001
Product features:
- 5.3-Inch Rocket Blaster
- Lint-free white micro fiber cleaning cloth
- Alcohol and ammonia-free cleaning solution
- Soft goat's hair brush
- Safe for use with all cameras, digital cameras, filters, cell phones, LCD screens, eyeglasses, binoculars and other optical equipment
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Giottos CL1001 Large Cleaning Kit with Small Rocket Blaster
Customer Review: Handy Kit @ Good Price
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this cleaning kit to help maintain my lenses and camera body. Actually, I was mainly drawn to this product because of the included Rocket Blower. The one included in the package (the smallest one Giottos offers) usually costs around $13 by itself BEFORE shipping. I believe Adorama and B&H do not offer free shipping for the blower alone. So, for me, this is a Rocket Blower and extras package for a price only $2-3 more than the blower itself WITHOUT shipping costs. A very good value, in my opinion.
On to the products, the Rocket Blower is the one I've used most. It is the smallest one offered by Giottos, the other two being 1 and 2 inches longer, I believe. The advantage of the larger Rocket Blowers is that they have an elongated shape, which allows them to fit in the palm entirely so that you can get a really good squeeze on them. The small one included in this package is more ball shaped, and with my larger hands, it feels very small in comparison. Sounds bad, but being so small is it advantage. I keep my camera gear in a Lowepro Slingshot A200, and this little guy fits in the upper storage area very well and doesn't take up too much room. I borrowed a friend's 6.5 inch Rocket Blower, and while it isn't much longer, that little bit of extra room it takes up is enough for me to appreciate the small one in this kit. Aside from the convenient shape, it works as advertised. The little inlet valve on the bottom really does prevent the blower from taking in dust, which is a huge enemy of camera bodies.
The included microfiber cloth works well for removing smudges on filters or a lens' front element. The cleaning solution and swabs work very well on front elements and viewfinders. There are 10 swabs included in the kit. They each have a pointed end on one side (works great in tighter spots), and a round end on the other like a regular q-tip. The cleaning solution comes in a small 30mL spray bottle. The last accessory is a small retractable brush that, according to the brush, uses goat hair. I don't know if that's supposed to make it any better, but it works well enough for me.
While I do love this kit, I've read a few reviews about some problems that may arise. I think it's fair to go over the ones I've read about most. Some have said the hairs on the retractable brush fall off easily. Also, some say that dust and dirt can easily enter the brush and get trapped in the hairs since it does not have a cap. About the cleaning cloth, I've also read that it can absorb dirt very easily. My solution for those problems: zip-lock bags. Keeping the cloth and brush in zip-lock bags should help prevent any stray dust/dirt, and that will help you from transferring them onto your costly camera gear.
So, do I like this product? Yes. It's a basic kit with accessories that most people will find useful for their cameras.
Description of Giottos CL1001 Large Cleaning Kit with Small Rocket Blaster
Large Cleaning Kit includes small Rocket Blaster and retractable two-position goat's hair brush as well as a dye-free microfiber cleaning cloth. Includes 30ml alcohol -free cleaning solution and 10 cotton swabs also.Cleaning Kits
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