swanicyouth
05-11-2012, 03:09 PM
Months ago I decided I need some type of blower / dryer to help me dry with. Everything says the Mastet Blaster is the best, but I really didn't want to spend that much now. Also, here's my issue. I prefer something where you can hold the whole unit in your hand. I plan on using it to blow water off the roof of a tall SUV, and I think standing on a stool with a hose rubbing up against the paint may not be optimal. Also, my garage is very small and narrow, and I really would like a small unit, as my garage is so narrow you have to pick a side of the car to work on and park close to the other side to have enough room to fit. Anyway, dragging around any machine is awkward at best, and I most of my drying in the garage to prevent water spots from the sun. Currently, I have a Black and Decker 18v rechargeable leaf blower. That thing is useless, it can even blow hardly any water off a hood. It's helpful in drying wheels and tires - that's it. What I need help with is, base on my above constraints, I know I'm not going to find a blower powerful enough to dry a vehicle. I'm looking for something that can remove about 70% of the water off a flag roof of a tall SUV. I've narrowed it down to a few ideas:
1. Chemical Guys Jett Blower: looks good, but many reviewers say its underpowered. The price and size are awesome, but I'm not too sure it's much better than my cordless leaf blower.
2 Master Blaster Sidekick: Price, size, design, and reliability all seem awesome. But again, would this be powerful enough to blow about 70% off the water of a roof on a SUV? Are these more powerful Thant an electric leaf blower?
3. Master Blaster Air Force Commander: This is for sure the most powerful of the smaller blowers. It's almost as powerful as a Vac n Blow wall mount. However, it's much smaller, and only 6 pounds. Although the body is designed to sit on the ground while you dry with a 6 foot hose, it looks small enough to hold in one hand and blow dry with the other. The only issue may be when drying a SUV roof, it looks as though it may be easy to bang the metal canister into the paint, as I'll be standing on a stool. Also, the hose is not long enough to leave the unit on the ground and practically dry the roof. I can see this unit being very awkward to use in a narrow garage with little space between either car door and the wall.
4. An electric leaf blower: maybe an electric leaf blower is like night and day compared to my 75 dollar 18v rechargeable blower. Anyone use these 2 types of leaf blowers? Much difference???
5. A small electric air compressor: this I have no idea if it's good or bad at blowing dry cars. I've never tried it. Does a small compressor give enough air to help blow dry a car???
Any input or suggestions anyone can give is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!!
1. Chemical Guys Jett Blower: looks good, but many reviewers say its underpowered. The price and size are awesome, but I'm not too sure it's much better than my cordless leaf blower.
2 Master Blaster Sidekick: Price, size, design, and reliability all seem awesome. But again, would this be powerful enough to blow about 70% off the water of a roof on a SUV? Are these more powerful Thant an electric leaf blower?
3. Master Blaster Air Force Commander: This is for sure the most powerful of the smaller blowers. It's almost as powerful as a Vac n Blow wall mount. However, it's much smaller, and only 6 pounds. Although the body is designed to sit on the ground while you dry with a 6 foot hose, it looks small enough to hold in one hand and blow dry with the other. The only issue may be when drying a SUV roof, it looks as though it may be easy to bang the metal canister into the paint, as I'll be standing on a stool. Also, the hose is not long enough to leave the unit on the ground and practically dry the roof. I can see this unit being very awkward to use in a narrow garage with little space between either car door and the wall.
4. An electric leaf blower: maybe an electric leaf blower is like night and day compared to my 75 dollar 18v rechargeable blower. Anyone use these 2 types of leaf blowers? Much difference???
5. A small electric air compressor: this I have no idea if it's good or bad at blowing dry cars. I've never tried it. Does a small compressor give enough air to help blow dry a car???
Any input or suggestions anyone can give is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!!