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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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wax ur car good and then use a leaf blower it works just as good i use a leaf blower everytime i wash my car the best is the looks i get when people drive by lol
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ben77
Anytime u can dry the car without touching the paint is always the best way
Exactly...the less you have to touch the paint, the better. Plus it blows the water out of all the cracks and crevices that a towel just can't reach...I used to hate it when I just got done washing my car, drove it for a few minutes, and the back bumper was wet again from all of the water dripping out - it would inevitably spot, and look like ****. Same with the side mirrors, etc.

This looks way better than a leaf blower because it has a flexible hose that will be much easier to manipulate close to the car, it looks to be more powerful, and has a filter so that you don't pick up loose debris and shoot it at the paint on accident.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Mine just came today...pretty cool little piece of machinery.

Crappy pic, but you get the idea:



I turned on the first motor, and quickly said "holy ****." It puts out more air than my leaf blower currently does. I turned on the second motor, and had the same reaction. I can't wait to try it out on my cars/truck.

It does only roll in straight lines, but that might not be a bad thing so it won't go rolling into things you don't intend it to.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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Keep us posted bro!
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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MeentSS02, how fast does the air come out- mph? based on what everyone's suggestions about using a leaf blower i went and picked up one a few days ago from Home Depot for $69- and puts out the air up to 235mph. i'm curious how fast the master blaster is, cause im still slightly considering one for the future, i really like the hose on it as opposed to the leaf blower- more versatility, although i havent tried mine out yet. when i do i'll probably pull the car in the garage so i dont irritate the neighbors or look like an ***.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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WOW--All this talk of blowing your cars......
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 05:32 AM
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I'm not sure how fast it comes out - that will end up being a function of the outlet size anyway. It just puts out a lot of volume - cfm-wise, I think it puts out around what a typical leaf blower does, but this felt way stronger than my current leaf blower.

I really bought it for the flexible hose though - as stated, it should be much more versatile and user friendly when it comes to drying my car.
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 06:42 AM
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We use a similar setup for grooming cattle.... It's a filter heated/ non heated blower... They are pricey but they last and most have adjustable speed...
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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It'll also blow **** out of a cows tail.... just fyi
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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^ha. thanks for the extra info.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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This

Makes This

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Just a little spray paint and glue...
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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^ Are you serious???

Thats one hell of a cleaning!
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Finally got a chance to use it today - it worked very well. There are definitely a few advantages to this over my old leaf blower:

1. WAY quieter - just sounds like an overgrown vacuum cleaner
2. The flexible hose - much easier to point the air right where you want it
3. It definitely warms the air coming out - not a lot, but it was nice since it was in the low 50s when I was using it.
4. The wheels - the canister sits on 4 fixed wheels (none of them turn), and it was really nice to scoot it along wherever I needed it. Since the wheels don't turn, I didn't have to worry about running it into my car with an errant tug on the hose.

And that was with only running one motor.

It put out as much air as my old leaf blower did with just the one motor. I don't really see much need to turn the second motor on at the same time as the first, but I'll have to try it that way too. I have a feeling the hose will get a little squirrely at that point though.
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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^how long is the hose. i know you said the vacuum itself sits on the ground, so i was just curious if the hose was long enough to stretch up to be able to do the top of the car/t-tops and all? i'm trying to get all the real details from an actual owner. i'm still slightly considering one.
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Those blowers are impressive. Some of the more expensive ones are amazing... I've been trying to get my hands on one for awhile, but they always go for a fairly high price...
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by crimson_bird
^how long is the hose. i know you said the vacuum itself sits on the ground, so i was just curious if the hose was long enough to stretch up to be able to do the top of the car/t-tops and all? i'm trying to get all the real details from an actual owner. i'm still slightly considering one.
The hose is 12ft long - I actually wash my car while it is on jack stands (wheels off to keep them from staining), and it was more than enough to reach the top of the car.
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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I do the same EXACT thing with my air compressor every time i wash my ride plus,,, to keep my CCW 505a's from spotting on me LOL But if you dont have an air compressor ide say yea depending on the price because ide never wash my ride again unless i had air LOL If its a few hundred ,,,then you might just awant to think about getting a compressor ,,,that way you can atleast get more use out of it then just drying your ride IMO
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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Master Blaster runs bartertown
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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^I was thinking the same thing!
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by xXxSilveradoxXx
Also, if you still have soap on your hands when you go to dry them, you're washing your hands wrong.

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