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keifer75
10-20-2009, 10:58 AM
so I have been doing some reading on here on the use of leaf blowers to help aid in the drying of a vehicle. I want to purchase one but do not know much about them. Could some of you tell me which one you would recommend? would like a battery powered one, but honestly don't know how much ommph it would have. Anyone ?
DLB
10-20-2009, 11:14 AM
This recent thread has lots of ideas:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/20679-tried-leaf-blower-today.html

DLB
Finemess
10-20-2009, 11:30 AM
I picked up a 7 amp Craftsman off Ebay for under $20. I love it, just right for drying the truck and light cleaning in the garage. If you go with an AC model be sure to use it on a GFCI circuit.
Mike Phillips
10-20-2009, 11:50 AM
The key to making a leaf blower work well at blowing water off the car is to keep the car waxed regularly so the water doesn't want to stick around anyways.


:)
Gary Sword
10-20-2009, 12:29 PM
I have an electric Toro I purchased at Lowes a few years ago. Once you use a leaf blower there's no going back.
keifer75
10-20-2009, 12:54 PM
I have an electric Toro I purchased at Lowes a few years ago. Once you use a leaf blower there's no going back.

toro has always seemed like a good brand, do you remember how much it ran ya, model etc ?
dublifecrisis
10-20-2009, 01:12 PM
black and decker super vac n mulch. it's army green colored, electric and man it BLOWS...LOL

almost need earplugs on the high setting.
astrogus
10-20-2009, 01:50 PM
toro has always seemed like a good brand, do you remember how much it ran ya, model etc ?

Was just at Lowes and was looking at them they had a Toro 160 mph 7 amp for $37 something....Hope this helps.
WHEC716
10-20-2009, 02:01 PM
I just bought one from Lowes.

Red and black - $55 bucks or so - 210 mph
VISITOR
10-20-2009, 02:05 PM
Walmart.com: Weed Eater WEB150 Electric Blower: Lawn & Garden (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4910793) :props:
Gary Sword
10-20-2009, 03:18 PM
toro has always seemed like a good brand, do you remember how much it ran ya, model etc ?

I think is was around $50 - $60.
JohnnyC
10-20-2009, 05:03 PM
so I have been doing some reading on here on the use of leaf blowers to help aid in the drying of a vehicle. I want to purchase one but do not know much about them. Could some of you tell me which one you would recommend? would like a battery powered one, but honestly don't know how much ommph it would have. Anyone ?

Buy a small air compressor they are not too expensive and it works very well.works good in spots where water gets caught in small areas:xyxthumbs:
Gary Sword
10-20-2009, 06:07 PM
Buy a small air compressor they are not too expensive and it works very well.works good in spots where water gets caught in small areas:xyxthumbs:

I used an air compressor before going to a leaf blower. It works great for blowing water out cracks and hard to get to spots but not for drying most of your car.
alexjn1
10-20-2009, 08:30 PM
I have to Toro Ultra 225 (225mph)

I do not know what the price was but it works great.
bmw5541
10-20-2009, 08:45 PM
Just don't use a gas powered blower.