I have been using my EGO 765 for both detailing and gardening work. For drying a car, I still think my Big Boi does a better and more thorough job, but when I'm limited for time, the EGO is handy to just grab and go.
However, the long tube best suited to what it was actually designed for, as in blowing leaves, makes it somewhat cumbersome to use for car drying. Enter the stubby nozzle -
https://i.postimg.cc/76fMQLNL/IMG-5849.jpg
There are a few different companies selling stubby nozzles for leaf blowers. I wanted the one Obsessed Garage sell, but it's ALWAYS out of stock and I actually delayed this purchase waiting for it to become available. I was literally one day too late in attempting to place an order. :doh
The Apex version looks more substantial, having been designed for future upgrades and attachments. In the end I couldn't wait any longer, so I settled on the Stubby Nozzle Company's version, which is a single piece 3D-Printed design and is actually shorter than the Apex unit.
https://i.postimg.cc/KjT7xswS/IMG-5853.jpg
The Stubby Nozzle Company also sell the BlowerBand silicone rubber protection tip from their Amazon and Ebay stores to go with the nozzle. These are available in a variety of colours, I stuck with the EGO green. This band slips onto the end of the stubby tube, offering a layer of protection between the tip and the paint. It looks good too. :D
https://i.postimg.cc/QtwkLr6J/IMG-5850.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/8kfmRj5K/IMG-5858.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/T3fjv0cF/IMG-5857.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/8z4RpvK5/IMG-5861.jpg
The standard issue tube is massively long in comparison -
https://i.postimg.cc/MKkbdqfW/IMG-5863.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/DyqQNH11/IMG-5865.jpg
Can't wait to try it out!
Sure as day follows night, the Apex version will be back in stock tomorrow. :doh: