Makita is adding to its seemingly endless array of battery-powered tools with a hand-held blower that can clear dust and inflate air-filled items such as inner tubes or footballs.

The DAS180LXT Brushless Blower runs off the firm’s established 18V lithium-ion battery system and delivers a variable blast of air when the trigger is pulled.

For extended use there is also the option to lock in the on position to give continuous running.

Users can select between four air volume settings, with the maximum delivering a blowing force of 2.8N, an air speed of 200m/s and volume of 1.1cu m/min.

Various nozzles are available with narrow, wide and fan-shaped openings to suit different tasks, from blowing out filters to clearing dust from boltholes and awkward corners.

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There’s even a flexible nose for accessing particularly awkward spots. And attaching a hose to the rear of the tool activates a suction function so that it can be used to deflate air-filled items.

Continuous run time with a 6Ah battery is about 55min on low power and 21min on high, and there is a washable filter to keep it running at peak performance.

The bare tool (no batteries or charger) can be picked up online for about £135.