whats the better option for blow drying a car

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just seeing if there are any better options for blow drying a car. I have use my compressor with good results. was thinking of just getting a decatated shop vac blower and just use the compressor for other misc. I just cant justify the 300 on the metro when a compressor will do all acept heating the air.
 
leaf blower is cheap and effective indeed ... my choice.
 
I bought an electric model leaf blower at Lowes for $59 and it does a fantastic job!!
 
i own the metro master blaster and yes love it, but i would not hesitate to get a shop vac and use it solely for drying. using it as a vacume maybe not. i still use my shop vac for vacuming just dont use it now for drying. you guys in hot climates probably dont need the heat to dry but us oregon ducks do.
 
I have a Sears Craftsman shop vac with 6 1/2 hp and a detachable blower which works really great for drying my car. Earlier this year I decided to buy one of the Metro blowers and in all honesty, it does not hold a candle to the shop vac. It's better suited to smaller jobs like motorcycles or maybe on those small areas on wheels that are impossible to get a micro fiber into. I don't want to sound like I'm knocking the product, it's well made, but I only paid $99. for the shop vac and I'd swear it could pick up a bowling ball or blow a small child off his feet.:xyxthumbs:
 
killrflake said:
I have a Sears Craftsman shop vac with 6 1/2 hp and a detachable blower which works really great for drying my car. Earlier this year I decided to buy one of the Metro blowers and in all honesty, it does not hold a candle to the shop vac. It's better suited to smaller jobs like motorcycles or maybe on those small areas on wheels that are impossible to get a micro fiber into. I don't want to sound like I'm knocking the product, it's well made, but I only paid $99. for the shop vac and I'd swear it could pick up a bowling ball or blow a small child off his feet.:xyxthumbs:
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Which Metro blower are you referring to?
 
I've used a leaf blower and recently bought the Metro Vac N'Blo® Portable Vacuum

I find it much much easier to use the Metro. It's easier to maneuver the tip of the hose to get all the angles and crevices than it is to hold up a leaf blower. I'm not saying a leaf blower is heavy. I'm saying maneuvering the tip of a hose is quicker and easier is all. I love my Metro...
 
Look on Craig's list for dog dryers! I have a Metro dog dryer that is the same concept! It has very high velocity air to "blow" the water out of the dog's coat. I see them on Craig's List once in a while when people attempt to home groom their dogs and then give it up.
Ebay has dog dryers too.
 
Has anyone ever used the Ridgid WD5500 Stor-n-Go, wall mounted wet/dry vac?
 
I Find my compressor completes the job quickly and safely no big leaf blowre to drag around and possibly touch the vehicle with, also gets into all of those little nooks and areas hard to get water out of !!!Just my 2 cents worth!!!:buffing::hotrod2:
 
This is the one I bought strictly for drying.

The unit is light and easily maneuverable. The mouths shape of the extension really concentrates the flow of clean high-speed air right where you need it making short work of any water leftover after rinsing. The handles are cushioned and the air speed control it variable so the user can adjust it to suit their specific needs.

At $59.00 I figured it would be a decent investment for this purpose and I can tell you it was.

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BobbyG said:
This is the one I bought strictly for drying.

The unit is light and easily maneuverable. The mouths shape of the extension really concentrates the flow of clean high-speed air right where you need it making short work of any water leftover after rinsing. The handles are cushioned and the air speed control it variable so the user can adjust it to suit their specific needs.

At $59.00 I figured it would be a decent investment for this purpose and I can tell you it was.


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This unit looks interesting - who makes t and where did you get it?
 
Jumpingbean said:
I've used a leaf blower and recently bought the Metro Vac N'Blo® Portable Vacuum

I find it much much easier to use the Metro. It's easier to maneuver the tip of the hose to get all the angles and crevices than it is to hold up a leaf blower. I'm not saying a leaf blower is heavy. I'm saying maneuvering the tip of a hose is quicker and easier is all. I love my Metro...
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:iagree:I love my Metro, too! Got the same one and wouldn't go back to the leaf blower. However, it's a gas powered leaf blower - gets heavy after a while

Maxima Mom said:
Look on Craig's list for dog dryers! I have a Metro dog dryer that is the same concept! It has very high velocity air to "blow" the water out of the dog's coat. I see them on Craig's List once in a while when people attempt to home groom their dogs and then give it up.
Ebay has dog dryers too.
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And I use it to dry my dog in addition to the car. It works very well, but I'm not trying to make my dog look as good as my car. Just DRY is the canine objective.
 
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