Anyone used an anti-static negative cleaner?

[GM Bennett]

Has anyone used an "Aereon anti-static film cleaner"? Gimmick, or practical device in the darkroom? In any event, worth the $17 + shipping it'll cost me, without the optional air compressor? Right now I'm using cans of compressed air and an antic-static brush that, for the most part, work well.

Thanks for any and all sundry advice, Graham

 

[Erik L]

Hey Graham, for 17 bucks, how can you go wrong If it doesn't work, it is an interesting shape

 

[GM Bennett]

Yeah, that's what I thought (although it'll be 27 bucks with shipping). However, that philosophy has netted me a closet full of superfluous gear! I was hoping that someone might have actually used one of these in a lab; I couldn't find much info on these on the web. G.

 

[GM Bennett]

Just realized this post should probably have gone into "Darkroom Equipment" instead of Enlarging. My bad; moderator should feel to move it there, if necessary.

 

[edtbjon]

I got one (bought it new in the -80ies for maybe $300 or so) and I do feel it makes a difference.
Just don't forget to turn it on before using it, else you are just brushing the negatives. (And to turn if off after the session.)
When I bought mine there was a small round plastic stick about 1/8", which was intended to rinse the brushes by dragging the stick back 'n forth a few times between the brushes. Of course that stick disappeared, but use whatever similar for cleaning the brushes.

//Björn

 

[GM Bennett]

Thanks, Björn! I've bought it (further to the "it's only 17 bucks, what do I have to lose" philosophy) and will post a quick report once it arrives. G.