i haven't used my compressor since I got this other than to air up a new motorcycle tire. When I clean my bike I blow everything out all of the nooks and crannies. I rinse off under the hood of my 3 vehicles. It's variable speed so I can use it to blow off my work bench without over doing it. It's nice to just grab it and go blow off whatever it is needs blowing. I can do the bike on the curb. It seems a little expensive for what it is but it's nice not having to drag an air hose around to dust things off. I think I use it more to dust things off just because I can.