Metro BasterBlaster 665 MPH?

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"The MasterBlaster has an 8.0 Peak horsepower motor that blasts air at an impressive 58,500 feet per minute"

Is this math correct?

1 foot per minute = 0.0113636364 mph

X

58,500

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665 Miles per hour


Convert feet/minute to mph - Conversion of Measurement Units


Junkman suggests that a $30 electric blower works just as well.

The ones I have seen are running around 150 MPH
 
665 MPH is pretty crazy. The metroblaster, to me, would be better because of the concentration of air. They are much more focused than a regular leaf blower.
 
Is there any way it is 6x more effective? 150mph x 4 = 600mph

I want one, but it is also 13x more expensive!
 
Nozzle velocity?? Like that is something you can change on the machine. Think hose and thumb.
 
If you don't own a large breed dog; and/or are a dog groomer by Profession:
It'd probably be best to go with the Master Blaster MB-3V.

Perhaps a word of caution is in order for compact vehicle owners, as well.

Hang on to your hat...and puppy dogs!!

Bob
 
FUNX725 said:
If you don't own a large breed dog; and/or are a dog groomer by Profession:
It'd probably be best to go with the Master Blaster MB-3V.

Perhaps a word of caution is in order for compact vehicle owners, as well.

Hang on to your hat...and puppy dogs!!

Bob
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Why the MB-3V version?

It appears to be the same machine as the MB-3CD...just more expensive. What am I missing?

https://www.metrovacworld.com/MB-3V/overview

https://www.metrovacworld.com/Air_Force_Master_Blaster_Car_Dryer_MB-3CD/overview
 
I own one and absolutely love it. There is one problem if I'm running TV and all the lights in my garage it tends to pop the breaker. Doesn't happen every time but it does about 50% of time. I do have to wear earplugs when running it, but I use it all the time. Would buy another one in a minute.

Once my breaker popped, I forgot to turn the switches off and went back inside and reset the breaker walked back outside and it was going like a pressure washer hose that come apart. Luckily it wasn't slapping the side of my car.
 
I have the Master Blaster 8HP!

One of my best purchases I made.

I agree that the value is high. More worth every cent!

It is very powerful enough to turn off the electricity had here at home.
 
I've had the 4HP Air Force Blaster and sold it for the 8HP Master Blaster. And - if they made a 16HP Master Super Duper Blaster I would buy that. Basically, I want enough air flow to be able to lift the car off the ground. While the 8HP isn't twice as fast at removing water, I really have no idea how I ever dried a car without it now. Especially, if it's cold or damp out.

The MB doesn't make it faster for me, but it combined with a DI water rinse just delivers superb results. Quite honestly, both are a hassle. But once you see all the water you get flying out of all the cracks and moldings - you will never think you car can be dried by towel alone again.
 
FLAVIOBR said:
I have the Master Blaster 8HP!

One of my best purchases I made.

I agree that the value is high. More worth every cent!

It is very powerful enough to turn off the electricity had here at home.
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:iagree:

I pumped and offered a Leaf Blower for years and found it successful. I then got the MB and would buy another one in a heartbeat over a leaf blower. Its an amazing tool and helps dry (I don't get into the fancy warm air deal)and removes much more water.

From time to time, even with an upgraded socket and super power cord it will still trip the breaker.
 
Awesome machine! If they could make it steer more like a dyson ball that would be great. Im currently upgrading my wheels.
 
killrwheels@autogeek said:
From time to time, even with an upgraded socket and super power cord it will still trip the breaker.
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To minimize breaker tripping if you have to use a 15 amp circuit with the master blaster:
First make sure nothing else is operating on that circuit (unless it's something that draws practically no current).
Then, turn one MB motor on, wait a couple seconds, then turn the other one on.

The other thing to watch for as far as tripping a 15 amp breaker is the air hose. As it gets hot, it gets soft, and if you accidentally kink it as you pull it around, and you have ear protection on so you can't really hear the change in sound when it is kinked, that can trip a 15 amp breaker too.

Many people claim that breakers which are frequently tripped will get "softer" and trip easier, especially if it's an old breaker. Replacing a breaker is pretty easy but not something to mess with if you've never done it. It's sometimes more work finding a new compatible breaker part number to replace an old one, since there have been a lot of mergers and name changes of companies.

As far as the 8HP number, it's just as meaningless as shop vacs claiming to be high horsepower. 8HP is around 6kW, which would mean it would be drawing around 50 amps at 120V. Your breaker would (hopefully) trip every time you ran it if it actually sustained that level. Actual operating HP is closer to 2HP, and that's about all you can sustain from a 15A 120V circuit. They probably based their air velocity number on that 8HP so it's probably just as meaningless. But it does the job regardless of what the actual air velocity number is. For some things, using just 1 motor works better anyway, and 2 is overkill. But it's nice to have the 2nd motor in reserve.
 
This Master Blaster has the capacity to draw 19 amps.
It's best to have a dedicated 20A breaker/circuit.
Less chance of breaker-trippings and wiring-overheatings that way.

There are other MB 8hp threads that go into further details of its specs.

Earlier I was kidding about the ownership of large breed dogs and compact cars...
But not about the MB-3V.

:)

Bob
 
FUNX725 said:
This Master Blaster has the capacity to draw 19 amps.
It's best to have a dedicated 20A breaker/circuit.
Less chance of breaker-trippings and wiring-overheatings that way.

Bob
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OK, I just went and measured it (MB3CD). I have a fixture for measuring current in AC-powered devices and an RMS clamp meter. Sustained current with both motors on is 20.1 Amps.

So I'd even go a little further and say a dedicated 20A circuit is necessary. In fact to meet the NEC de-rating recommendation you'd be better off with a 30A 120V circuit.
 
FUNX725 said:
This Master Blaster has the capacity to draw 19 amps.
It's best to have a dedicated 20A breaker/circuit.
Less chance of breaker-trippings and wiring-overheatings that way.

There are other MB 8hp threads that go into further details of its specs.

Earlier I was kidding about the ownership of large breed dogs and compact cars...
But not about the MB-3V.

:)

Bob
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Why do you recommend the Pet version over the Automotive version?

What differences do you see between the two?
 
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