A compact air blower for drying your car

[Andrew4Supra]

Wow an amazing price at only $35 for this handy blower! I use it to eliminate the annoying water drips after a wash. Works great on the wheels and crevices in the interior. A real time saver. A must have for me and the cars.

No affiliation with seller.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1463202963...ofBQKtXRxa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

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[puzzled]

That's cool. I use my decade old Metrovac for bikes on my cars. Works great, but I bet the newer ones are brushless motors for even more power.

 

[BMWAF]

I use one of these. It's not perfect but it does the job fairly well. A 4AH battery gets the whole car pretty much done on one charge too.

 

[Vertex]

I use one of these. It's not perfect but it does the job fairly well. A 4AH battery gets the whole car pretty much done on one charge too.

I have the largest one that they sell and works super good. I had either the 600 or 650CFM one before I went over to the highest 730CFM blower and it works great. Still have to do a little hand drying but it really helps get a lot of the water out of the creviced areas like the mirrors/doors/hatch.

 

[Andrew4Supra]

I have the largest one that they sell and works super good. I had either the 600 or 650CFM one before I went over to the highest 730CFM blower and it works great. Still have to do a little hand drying but it really helps get a lot of the water out of the creviced areas like the mirrors/doors/hatch.

~ those seem cumbersome to me. i guess it's what you get use to.

the compact size of the smaller unit with a flexible rubber tip is great imo.

 

[jnoremac]

Does this use the 12V for power?

 

[Vertex]

~ those seem cumbersome to me. i guess it's what you get use to.

the compact size of the smaller unit with a flexible rubber tip is great imo.

I wouldn't mind something small but I just feel like there would not be nearly enough power behind it. I suppose it does help a ton if the vehicle is ceramic coated as the water will run off a lot easier and wouldn't need quite as much blowing power

 

[Andrew4Supra]

Does this use the 12V for power?

~ yes a standard outlet

 

[_Sp1ral0ut]

Heard it takes two weeks to charge that Ryobi though.

 

[Emspilot]

Heard it takes two weeks to charge that Ryobi though.

Only if you’re using the wrong oil.

 

[XtremeMaC]

Wow an amazing price at only $35 for this handy blower! I use it to eliminate the annoying water drips after a wash. Works great on the wheels and crevices in the interior. A real time saver. A must have for me and the cars.

No affiliation with seller.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1463202963...ofBQKtXRxa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Looks to be discontinued with varying reviews... Chemical Guys website seems to have removed all traces of it...

Just FYI!

 

[Rocksandblues]

battery Harbor freight leaf blower does fine the twice a year i wash it.

 

[djf]

I use this and I’d recommend it: https://a.co/d/guaHBnd

The only downside is the battery life. Usually dead after one use but it’s better than the alternatives I’ve used. Use a squeegee for the glass though

 

[BMWAF]

I wouldn't mind something small but I just feel like there would not be nearly enough power behind it. I suppose it does help a ton if the vehicle is ceramic coated as the water will run off a lot easier and wouldn't need quite as much blowing power

I find that the Ryobi I linked to has enough power although it's power does wane significantly as you use it - If you are using a battery less than 4AH you're going to be disappointed.

And I think you hit on the key: if your car isn't ceramic coated, all bets are off. I never used to be a believer in ceramic coatings but boy do they make keeping your car clean much easier! I like to keep my car spotless but with a ceramic coating I get away with just rinsing (with a high pressure washer) and drying it in between proper washes.

Beyond that I might use a quick detailer to remove any bugs I collect after a drive and give my windscreen a quick wipe with a window cleaner.

Heard it takes two weeks to charge that Ryobi though.

Can't tell if you are taking the piss or not.. but, my one takes a few hours.. I usually just leave it overnight.

 

[XtremeMaC]

I find that the Ryobi I linked to has enough power although it's power does wane significantly as you use it - If you are using a battery less than 4AH you're going to be disappointed.

And I think you hit on the key: if your car isn't ceramic coated, all bets are off. I never used to be a believer in ceramic coatings but boy do they make keeping your car clean much easier! I like to keep my car spotless but with a ceramic coating I get away with just rinsing (with a high pressure washer) and drying it in between proper washes.

Beyond that I might use a quick detailer to remove any bugs I collect after a drive and give my windscreen a quick wipe with a window cleaner.



Can't tell if you are taking the piss or not.. but, my one takes a few hours.. I usually just leave it overnight.

Just got my hands on a 730 cfm one. 4Ah dies fast. Got 2. Will try it soon on the car as well.

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