Which model leaf blower?
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From: Folsom CA
Which model leaf blower?
For those of you that use an electric leaf blower to dry the majority of your car, which one do you use? And what is the mph rating? I have a small one that puts out 140mph. Worked OK. Wondering if a higher power one is actually worth it.
Melting Slicks
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From: Orange County California
I'm just bumping this up for you. I use an older combination ShopVac that also has a blower, but I don't know the mileage rating. It works, is all I care about. Others have talked about a Toro with a MPH of 200-220. Best to search for the thread using "toro" or blower, but comfine it to the car care discussion in your search.
Racer
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nice to have a garage with an air compressor, set psi to where you want. A long extention about the diameter of a pencil will get in a lot of spaces a leaf blower wont. If you dont have one think about getting one. Even small ones will get the job done and provide alot of other uses....G
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nice to have a garage with an air compressor, set psi to where you want. A long extention about the diameter of a pencil will get in a lot of spaces a leaf blower wont. If you dont have one think about getting one. Even small ones will get the job done and provide alot of other uses....G
Even after I bleed the water out of the tank.
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From: Folsom CA
Thank you all for the input, it's nice having experienced people to ask.
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Simply the best:
STIHL BG 85
Top-of-the-line hand held blower for commercial applications.
Technical Data
Model BG 85
Displacement (cm 3) 27.2
Power (kW) 0.8
Weight (kg) 4.2
Max Air throught Put (m3/h) 780
Maximum Air Speed (km/hr) 295
IT COST ME $230
, BUT IT WILL BLOW THE HOUSE DOWN
Top-of-the-line hand held blower for commercial applications.
Technical Data
Model BG 85
Displacement (cm 3) 27.2
Power (kW) 0.8
Weight (kg) 4.2
Max Air throught Put (m3/h) 780
Maximum Air Speed (km/hr) 295
IT COST ME $230
, BUT IT WILL BLOW THE HOUSE DOWN
Last edited by VETTEHIGH; Feb 20, 2008 at 10:14 AM.
