Has anyone had any experience using one of these to dry off their rides?
Has anyone had any experience using one of these to dry off their rides?
2015 Tri Glide Ultra Classic - White Hot Pearl / Blue Hot Pearl
leaf blower also. Bought the small one from home depot $29.00 works IMO better than the Harley one that my buddy has.
I use a battery operated leaf blower from home depot. I have been very happy with it. Jim
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No longer riding, memories, memories
I plan to buy a hair-dryer for big dogs.
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Leaf Blower for sure. Works great and already had it.
Sunman
I have a Metro Air Force Blaster that I bought at a motorcycle show back in 2009. I think it was $132.00 back then (expensive!). It was one of those impulse buys, I did not need it, just wanted it.....
I can tell you that I have used it and it has worked without issue ever since. It is a good tool for drying you bike or trike; gets the water out of all the nooks and crannies, and is a lot easier than towels/rags/old Tshirts......
I never used a leaf blower for this job, so I can not really offer a comparison....Sorry.
The only advise I will give, if you get one, is make sure you get one that has wheels and rolls....its a lot better in its use if it rolls.
Springman
I use this compact blower MILWAUKEE-0884-20 18V Milwaukee tools attachment
Bob
Have one from a pet shop ,same as HD but cheaper. Works great
My wife use to breed and show Golden Retrievers and had a pretty powerful blow dryer. She doesn't show dogs anymore so I took over the use of the dryer = fantastic piece of equipment. Don't have to ride 80 mph down the street to dry it off anymore.
H-D unit is way over priced - Duh!!
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I have used a Cycle Dryer from Clean Cycle Products for the last 10 years. I got the wall mount which comes with an extra 10' hose. Unlike leaf blowers the cycle dryer filters and warms the air.Clean Cycle also has a great line of cleaning and detail products. http://www.cleancycle.com/
Wayne
+1 for the leaf blower
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Thanks everyone for the responses. I have not decided what route to take yet.
2015 Tri Glide Ultra Classic - White Hot Pearl / Blue Hot Pearl
Whatever you decide make sure it is filtered air. Can be possible for debris to go thru machine and act as a sandblaster. JMO
Mine Vacuums' and Blows warm air . The unit mounts to the wall and has a hose that is plenty long . Its not a HD Unit
Saw this a couple of days ago. Looks good to me and I think I will give it a try.
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Jim
US Army Retired, Command Sergeant Major
No longer riding, memories, memories
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