CAR Dryers

I use my 80v cordless leaf blower. A bit ungainly to use, but works. Especially in the cracks and crevices. Other than a blower, there's really no other way to dry an intricate honeycomb grille.

I have a Sidekick, but it's just easier to use the cordless.
 
Ego 580 or 650 on a coated car has the water flying off the panels. After this I go around the car with whatever drying aid I am using and that takes care of any leftover water the blower didn’t get.

I don’t like the dedicated blowers because of the hose and cord. Having to drag all of the cords and hoses around in the driveway is to much hassle for me.
 
I have the M37 Turbo dryer and love it! Had it now probably 2 years or so.

One thing I learned the hard way is to have a dedicated vehicle blower and don't use what you use for lawn or "dirty" service. I ended up blowing dirt, lawn dust or whatever got into my lawn blower all over my freshly washed BMW about 3-4 years ago. In my life that makes the list of Only Happening Once!
 
I hung my Master Blaster on the wall next to the garage door and have 3 extensions to reach the vehicles in the driveway.

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I have an Ego 650 and a Big Boi Mini+. I use the Ego every wash, love how I can get into mirrors, nooks, etc with no cord. I do like the warm air of the Big Boi going into the colder months.
 
Paul A. said:
I have the M37 Turbo dryer and love it! Had it now probably 2 years or so.
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being able to carry it is much easier than dragging a long hose around and also worrying about the blower/unit tipping over (it happens). i had a master blaster and sold it many years ago. if the weather permits (not too sunny and/or hot) i'll use the blower, but if drying has to be done quickly using the PFM is much faster. although, i'll still use it to blow water out of the cracks & crevices once the main drying has been done...
 
Absolutely on the PFM! I use that 1st and then blow wheels, tires and wells. Then all seams, door handles, rear view mirrors etc.

I even open the doors, trunk and hood and blow sills and all lid drip channels!
 
DFB said:
I have been using a dedicated blower/dryer for about a year now and would not be without it now. Previously, I was using a job site / leaf blower but I prefer the more focused flow of the dedicated dryer.







Any wax/sealant/coating will work for this type of drying. tI can take a bit to learn how to direct water off the car and not just push it around. It is debatable if this drying method is any quicker than just using a towel, for me its the ability to drive water out of mirrors, door jambs, emblems, grill and wheels. Also valuable for getting the water from under the spoilers of my Falcon's.

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Are your cars coated? Blowing it when coated vs wax or sealant makes it alot faster for me....


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None of my cars are ceramic coated.

I cycle through various spray coatings, Collinite 845 and Wolfgang DGPS.
 
DFB said:
I have been using a dedicated blower/dryer for about a year now and would not be without it now. Previously, I was using a job site / leaf blower but I prefer the more focused flow of the dedicated dryer.







Any wax/sealant/coating will work for this type of drying. tI can take a bit to learn how to direct water off the car and not just push it around. It is debatable if this drying method is any quicker than just using a towel, for me its the ability to drive water out of mirrors, door jambs, emblems, grill and wheels. Also valuable for getting the water from under the spoilers of my Falcon's.

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imo, metro vac should update their vacs (mentioned it a few times already). the one you have (and a handful of others) shown has a expanding/retractable hose, a locking mechanism for the accessories and onto the blower itself. with the amount of air these blowers push, you definitely don't want anything coming off when in use...
 
VISITOR said:
imo, metro vac should update their vacs (mentioned it a few times already). the one you have (and a handful of others) shown have a expanding/retractable hose, a locking mechanism for the accessories and onto the blower itself. with the amount of air these blowers push, you definitely don't want anything coming off when in use...
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I wholeheartedly agree. Instead of spending money on Wayne Carini, they should stop using cheap hoses. I never even considered a Metrovac and really like my BigBoi Blowr Pro.
 
dgage said:
I wholeheartedly agree. Instead of spending money on Wayne Carini, they should stop using cheap hoses. I never even considered a Metrovac and really like my BigBoi Blowr Pro.
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btw, just because a company comes out with a certain type of product first (this can relate to all kinds/sorts of things), doesn't necessarily make it always the best/only choice. there's always room for improvement to make a good product (or idea) better, especially as time goes on. we have already seen this with many detailing tools/products...
 
I think the style of blower that would be 'best fit' also depends on the vehicles you have (if a hobbyist). While I could get away w/ a handheld/leaf blower type of deal on 2 of our cars, the other 2 (notably the 2019 Corvette) make a blower w/ a long hose and nozzle more appropriate. A few of the really irritating places on the Corvette (hood vents in middle of hood, rear vents on top of rear quarter panels, sunken back window where water really collects in the seams, etc) would make easily getting a handheld blower/leaf blower type of deal in there not so easy.
 
For the truck I use the McKees 37 Turbo dryer. It has a lot of power and it really moves the water. It can be a bit cumbersome. I also use the Metro Blaster Sidekick for smaller vehicles and after rinseless washes especially on the wheels and mirrors. No matter what dryer you use, you still have to have a good quality drying towel to remove any residual water. The dryer does not eliminate every bit of water.
 
UncleDavy said:
For the truck I use the McKees 37 Turbo dryer. It has a lot of power and it really moves the water. It can be a bit cumbersome. I also use the Metro Blaster Sidekick for smaller vehicles and after rinseless washes especially on the wheels and mirrors. No matter what dryer you use, you still have to have a good quality drying towel (PFM) to remove any residual water. The dryer does not eliminate every bit of water.
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