The Wolfbox MF50 Air Duster is an excellent alternative to compressed air cans. Below you can see it compared to the generic Icanzuo air blower I also got from AliExpress a few months back. The MF50 is much better both in terms of airflow it can provide, and the general build quality.
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A powerful, rechargeable alternative to canned air. Features high-speed airflow, 3 power modes, USB-C charging, and built-in LED lighting for cleaning electronics.
| Model | MegaFlow 50 (MF50) |
| Power Source | Rechargeable Battery |
| Charging Interface | USB Type-C |
| Charging Time | ~3.5 Hours |
| Runtime | 15-20 Mins (Max Speed) |
| Speed Settings | 3 Adjustable Levels |
| Accessories | 4 Nozzles + USB Cable |
| Lighting | Built-in Front LED |
| Controls | Trigger + Mode Button |
| Usage | Electronics / Dusting |
What’s In The Box
Inside the box, in addition to the MF50, you will find three additional nozzles, with the fourth one being attached to the air blower. The device also comes with a reasonably long USB-C charging cable, and a user manual. The manual identifies the full model name as the Wolfbox MegaFlow 50.
The four nozzles that come with the device are very similar to each other, with the longest one having the narrowest opening, but the difference between the widest circular nozzle and this one being really no more than 1mm in diameter. As you will see in a while however, this doesn’t pose any real issues with airflow.
Build Quality, Fan & Controls
On the back of the MF50, you’ll find a USB-C port for charging, and a power on/mode select button that you will use to turn on the air blower. After holding it down for about 2 seconds, the LED indicators on the side of the device will light up, and you will be able to use the very same button to select one of three power modes. Once you’ve done that, you can use the trigger button in the front to activate the airflow.
The air intake on the back is protected by a piece of orange plastic, and you can see the silver fan blades underneath. On the other side, in the front there is a similar orange plastic part which acts as a mounting bracket for the plastic nozzles that lock onto it by pressing them in and turning them clockwise.
As shown on the image above, beneath the fan exhaust, there are a few hidden LEDs which light up upon pressing the airflow trigger button, shining through the end of the nozzle and letting you better see what’s in front of it.
Wolfbox MF50 vs. The Icanzuo Air Blower – Water Glass Tests
This review wouldn’t really amount to much if I didn’t give you a fair direct comparison with another air blower you can get from AliExpress for a very similar price – the Icanzuo air blower, which is quite popular taking into account how often I see it advertised in different places under differing brand names.
Although the Icanzuo air blower is much larger than the Wolfbox MF50, it’s much less powerful despite having a lower-diameter main nozzle. Take a look at the first test which involved setting each of the air blowers to the maximum output setting, and blowing on a glass half filled with water from a similar height.
The Icanzuo, even when brought closer to the water surface, didn’t do nearly as well as the Wolfbox, which even with a short air burst got rid of most of the water in the glass.
If that didn’t quite satisfy you, the second test involved actually moving an empty glass with the airflow produced by the devices on the highest output settings.
As you can see above, while the Wolfbox MF50 had no trouble displacing the empty glass, the Icanzuo wasn’t able to move it even an inch, no matter how the nozzle was positioned in relation to the glass, and how close it was brought to its side.
Seeing this rather absurd difference in power between the two, it’s really hard to believe that in some places, the Icanzuo design can be seen sold for higher prices than the Wolfbox even when it goes on sale.
The only upside of the Icanzuo I could find is that it doesn’t require you to hold down any button to blow the air out of it, and that it comes with a convenient brush nozzle attachment. Other than that however, it lacks power, and features an older, micro-USB charging port. This is a clear win for the Wolfbox MF50.
And if that wasn’t enough, there is also an even more powerful version available – the Wolfbox MF100, that you can check out right here, over on Amazon.
My Practical Experience
After almost two weeks of using the Wolfbox MF50, mostly for cleaning old PC parts and dusting off equipment in my office, I really feel like this is one of the most useful gadgets I have on hand right now.
It’s very powerful and provides great airflow even with the wide nozzles attached, and works extremely well for quick dust cleanup on sensitive electronics. Although I didn’t really find any good use cases for the lower fan speed settings, it’s great that these are available.
In addition to that, I just may have done an accidental drop test when the device fell out of my hands and landed on the ground while I was cleaning my desk. This resulted in a caved-in on/off button on the back that became kind of mushy, which I then promptly fixed by applying traditional percussive maintenance. Needless to say, it still works without any trouble.
Wolfbox MF50 – A Replacement for Canned Air?
The Wolfbox MF50 has many advantages over canned air, the most notable being that it’s rechargeable, and moreover, you don’t have to worry about freezing liquid propellant spraying onto your electronics (which can happen with canned dusters if used at the wrong angle).
I can’t really imagine any substantial tasks that would be easier to accomplish using a regular can of compressed air, aside from maybe ones that require you to very precisely guide the stream of air through a narrow nozzle, which by default isn’t possible with the MF50.
The battery life is exactly as advertised, that is about 15-20 minutes of continuous use on the highest fan setting. The device charges rather slowly, but although the manual claims that a full charge will take about 3.5 hours, I found relying on partial charges to be pretty reliable too. Once again, if needed, the Wolfbox MF100 mentioned above has a slightly larger battery on board.
All in all, this is definitely the best pocket electric air blower I had the pleasure of using, and the amount of power it offers for the price is absolutely amazing. If that sounds good to you, you can check it out in the official Wolfbox store here.