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[Laker]

I bought this product last year and love it. I imagine quite a few people have one but I thought I would post for those that don't. It makes drying hard to reach areas a snap. Food for thought! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup.aspx?GID=38A7CC04-12C5-4DC6-BC46-686F346EBA34&search=air%20blaster&store=All&page=1

[hd-dude]

Yep;
Great product Laker. I have had one for about a year now and it really does make the detailing process quicker. Its well worth the money.  [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

[Twolanerider]

Have a similar product.  Blows a nice volume of air that's also slightly warmed.  Not enough velocity or heat to ever hurt anything.  Just makes drying hard to reach areas an easier job.  

Have used it on the bike some but where it's turned out to be really a great tool is blow drying the spokes on the spoked wheels of the old 56 T-bird.  It's a tough chore doing those KH wheels any other way.

[LBI-DTW]

Thanks Laker,

I had been thinking about getting a dryer.
The cost of dryer is all over the place. $99.99 all the way up to $300.00.
I see that you have the Blaster and Twolanerider has the same and another.
Thanks for the info. guys
Decision time, Should I or keep doing it by hand.

[WFP]

I have been using my black&decker electric leaf blower for years!

[hd-dude]

Thanks Laker,

I had been thinking about getting a dryer.
The cost of dryer is all over the place. $99.99 all the way up to $300.00.
I see that you have the Blaster and Twolanerider has the same and another.
Thanks for the info. guys
Decision time, Should I or keep doing it by hand.

LBI;
The manufacture has several models of these dryers, the price fluctuation your seeing is probably for different models. I have no experience with the lower power models. The best price I have found for the 4hp model is at Amazon for $189.00 here is the link:http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0006GJ9RI/qid=1114004127/sr=1-17/ref=sr_1_17/002-4896165-8165647?v=glance&s=kitchen

[ufo]

I have been using my black&decker electric leaf blower for years!

I'm with you, I use it for the bikes, the cars, the garage, open up the PC's and of course a few times of year the traditional fall job in the yard.

[Laker]

I have been using my black&decker electric leaf blower for years!

I used to use mine but read an article concerning the non-existent filter on these blowers. According to the article, when the blower sucks the air in, dirt particles will pass through the unit and onto whatever the air is hitting. I personally was concerned about such high speed particles eventually messing up the paint/chrome on the bike.

I have no idea if the article was blowing hot air but it was enough for me to drop some coin and get a unit that was made with a good filter system.

[WFP]

To be honest, I would be more worried about blowing sand on the ground with any blower...MHO

[HUBBARD]

Yeah, 'er, 'uh, Laker,
 I agree with you on the nooks and crannys, but look close on your paint!  The Air Force Dryer leaves a "film" on the surface.  That's been my experience, anyway.  Nothing compares to washing, drying, and waxing by hand!  Ain't no easy way!  Takes about 6 hours to detail my "Led Sled", as hd2003 calls it.  Good therapy, too!  Later--HUBBARD

[Laker]

Yeah, 'er, 'uh, Laker,
 

[hd-dude]

 

[Laker]

Yo Hub; Maybe it has something to do with the water in them thar hills? I have never noticed a film after using mine. I still go over all of the paint anyway and also your right that you still need a good waxin' after a wash. I use it to speed up the drying phase of the detailing process.

Laker; don't give up on it yet.....

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[Bad Daddy]

I've been using the air force blaster for a couple years.  It drys quick, but I agrethat you can get a film or water spots even with the blower.  I typically still detail the bike after using the blower.  For me, it just saves time.  I can wsh and dry the bike in less than an hour and then a few hours of detailing.  I've never seen the blower as something that would do anything but shorten the dry time so I could get to the detailing.  Still love it.  Think I paid about 199 for it.

[BadAss2]

Darn 1 hp blower on the hot tub just cooled down the water too much. Ripped her off the tub, installed a flex hose and nozzel from an old vacuum cleaner. Wella - not a spot on the chrome anywhere. Saw them using this at a Harley D shop and did it too. The nozzle restrict the air flow thus causing some warmth in the air , so it dry's as well as blows. Chrome comes out totally shiney, no water track, nothing. Awesome.