Blower for drying

[01svtL]

For the guys that use blowers to dry their cars with, what brand/specs do you recommend?



Would a lower HP gas blower work better than a "higher" HP electric blower? Anything to stay away from?



Thanks in advance.

[01svtL]

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[contegni]

Get a gas blower. When you`re trying to dry a car it is difficult/annoying to be running around in circles with an extension cord.



I use a Stihl BG 55. It`s a great blower and never gave me any problems. Stihl is a good name and I really recommend getting one of their blowers.

BG 55 Handheld Blower – STIHL USA (http://www.stihlusa.com/blowers/BG55.html)



You can also go on lowes.com or homedepot.com and look at what kind of blowers they have in store. Be sure to read the reviews though before you buy anything.



Good luck!

[rwisejr]

I personally use the electric unit that Chemical guys has .As I use it to blow out the residual water in the cracks and crevices. I would not go near my car with a gas unit only electric . Plus I think my neighbors would kill me using a gas unit at 7:00 am

[BigAl3]

$29 Walmart.com: Weed Eater WEB150 Electric Blower: Lawn & Garden (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4910793)

[JohnZ3MC]

I have both, gas and electric. The gas does yard work, the electric dries the car and does a bit of yard work.

A two speed Toro has worked very well for me and I`d recommend it to anyone looking for one. The top speed puts out somewhere around 200 mph, give or take a little.

The electric is a bit quieter, never runs out of fuel, and starts every time. :)

-John C.

[Accumulator]

My vote goes to an electric Weedeater with an AirWand attachment.



Yeah, I use the gas ones for lawn duty only.

[Kean]

....I have a Craftsman shop vac that has a detachable blower (essentially it`s the motor housing that sits on top of the tub that disconnects). It saves space in my garage and serves two purposes. :)

[tom p.]

I`ve got both gas and electric. This is the electric one used on the cars:



Amazon.com: Weed Eater WEB160 7.5 Amp 160 MPH Electric Blower: Home Improvement (http://www.amazon.com/Weed-Eater-WEB160-Electric-Blower/dp/B000BOAY2Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1257268890&sr=1-1)



it`s surprisingly powerful.

[yabstoy]

I use a Metropolitan Metro SideKick motorcycle dryer. It`s about the size of a tea pot and weighs around 3 pounds. It comes with a nozzle and a fan blade nozzle.



Air Volume: 160MPH/85CFM

Air Speed: 18,00 FPM

HP Motor: 1.3

It can be found on internet stores. Costs around $80. Well worth it.

[Durddy]

....I have a Craftsman shop vac that has a detachable blower (essentially it`s the motor housing that sits on top of the tub that disconnects). It saves space in my garage and serves two purposes. :)



I`ve been debating using my shop vac. It just seems like even with a decent filter that it might spit out some particles from the tank unless it was spotless first. Have you been using it for a while?

[red kiosk]

I use a 8 HP Metro MasterBlaster, but you gotta` have 20 amp outlets or you`lll be tripping circuit breakers right and left. Take care!



Jim

[Kean]

I`ve been debating using my shop vac. It just seems like even with a decent filter that it might spit out some particles from the tank unless it was spotless first. Have you been using it for a while? ....sorry, I should have clarified. The blower is detachable from the main housing/tub. The vacuum motor is housed in a divorced, self contained unit. It`s this model:



http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00917066000P?mv=rr



http://www.krillion.com/static/images/products/wet_dry_vacuums/craftsman/craftsman_wet_dry_vacuums_17066_md.jpg (http://www.krillion.com/static/images/products/wet_dry_vacuums/craftsman/craftsman_wet_dry_vacuums_17066_md.jpg)



16 gallon, 6.5 HP wet/dry vac & 265 mph blower. When you use the nozzle pictured (mounted on the tub behind the blower) it`s really quite powerful.

[jb1]

I use a Weed Eater Barracuda. I like it because I remove the middle tube that way I can hold the blower in one hand and a MF towel in the other. I`ve modified a couple of other electric leaf blowers and this one has the most cfm and no mods necessary.



http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/jimmybobby1/Barracuda.jpg

[95oRANGEcRUSH]

I got an electric one from Lowe`s that was about $35.