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36 of 36 found the following review helpful:
 Good value for the costApr 05, 2008
By E. Roush
Although this unit will not perform like the crank models that cost 3 times as much...it will be fine for smaller area applications like roses or potato patches, etc. ...just expect to do some shaking of the unit while pumping in order to keep the duster primed. The large fill mouth is a real plus! I am not much of a plastic fan, but this unit feels stout and it will not corrode like the old tin units used to.
22 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Gardener's reviewJul 29, 2008
By B. Morey
This duster is pretty good. It gets the dust under the leaves without spraying into the air. The wand tends to fall off if it isn't pushed on tightly - twist it on snuggly. Easy to clean and store.
32 of 34 found the following review helpful:
 It took me a long time to find this -- Thank you Amazon!Aug 07, 2008
By George A. Mchugh
I had a bug problem in my home garden and I had owned an ancestor of this type of duster. It was given to me by an elderly gentleman when I gardened out in the country here in North Carolina. It was misplaced years ago. I had since used a pump liquid dispenser for SEVIN. It was OK but liquid SEVIN is very expensive. You cannot imagine my joy to find it here on Amazon.com. I immediately put it to use.
This is a simple yet very durable tool. I just dump some SEVIN dust in it, screw the top on and I am ready to go. One can dust as lightly or heavily as he or she wishes. Just be careful not to breathe the dust in. It is easy as one can see the way the dust is blowing. Use this in 'no wind' or 'slight wind' situations for best results. Morning or evening is best.
This duster is stoutly built, but not unbreakable. It is built of plastic, but a very durable thick plastic. I judge it to be as durable as any duster made. It is better than the metal duster I once had.
This duster is a LOT more economical to use (with SEVIN) than any liquid duster I owned. There is no maintenance to it - just keep it in a dry place when storing it.
I gave it a five star rating -only because I could not give it six stars.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Quite pleased with itJul 26, 2010
By Wings42
"David"
We bought this to dust our carpet with fluffy diatomaceous earth (DE)for fleas.
- It distributes the dust evenly and lightly, just as I wanted.
- It is easy to fill.
- As others pointed out, the wand tends to fall off unless it's twisted on really tightly.
- A bit of dust comes out the pump end, probably because the DE is so ultra fine, but not enough to be a problem.
21 of 23 found the following review helpful:
Gilmour DusterJul 08, 2011
By AmazonBuyer44
I purchased this duster after reading a lot of these reviews and even going to my local do it yourself bug store in my neighborhood. The guy at the counter was not very complimentary about this product. I couldn't find these items in the local big-box DIY stores - only on-line. Yes - I agree with the comments that there are no directions, the manufacturer could do better, maybe even post a video, hence my rating of four stars, not five.
My experience using this duster has been very good. Let me qualify this as you may not be using it for the same thing as I. Recently, I read about Diatomacious Earth (DE). I live in Arizona where I get very little rainfall. As DE is only effective when it is dry, I thought it would be a good fit for me. Yes, I have no more whitefly. In fact, my ant population has been significantly decreased. However, this is not a review about DE, just the Gilmour duster. DE's consistency is like very fine flour - so I can't vouch for any other materials used in this device.
Construction - it is made from pretty heavy duty plastic with a metal plunger. The cap is well threaded and opening it is very easy. The threads are thick, so unless you are a gorilla or extremely strong willed, it is very unlikely that you will cross thread the lid. If you are having problems, put the duster down, go get a drink, then come back - take a few breaths. Really, it's not hard. Don't leave it in the sun, after all, it is plastic.
I also read in other reviews that it wasn't a good idea to fill the hopper to capacity, so when I added the powder into the container, I filled it about half-way. TIP: Use 'rare sense'. My Dad says there is no such thing as 'Common Sense' and the older I get, the more I see how right he is. If you push the plunger in strongly on the first pump, you are going to get a lot of material out - duh. Give it a half-pump or even less. Back up a little from your target. Better yet, try it out a few times on the driveway - you can hose it off. NOTE: It's a device used to distribute a powder. When you pump the handle, it's going to make a funny squeaky noise. If you are going to dust at midnight, your neighbor's dog may get agitated. Your neighbor may get agitated if they don't have a life and are wandering around in their yard when it's pitch black. No, mine isn't very loud, but it does squeak. I paid $20 for it, I can live with the squeak. When you aren't getting much out of it, give it a shake. Be prepared for more dust to come out on your next pump. Bear in mind, this is a 'low tech' device, the only moving part is the handle. In fact, if you are doing a large area, give it a shake as you pump it and you will find that the dust comes out fairly consistently. When you aren't getting any more out, open it up and see if you are out of dust.
Lastly, don't be a whiner, this item costs less than $20. If you expect this to perform like a commercial dusting unit that costs $200 or more, then you have some fairly unrealistic expectations. I used it to dust my entire front and back yard (about 0.25 acres) - got some nice exercise - no, I don't work out every day - I'm a slightly above average couch potato, after all, I do get out into the yard to use this thing once in a while.
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