Question....

They are powerful - too much directed air pressure maybe puts water where it normally wouldn't be?

Have used a leaf blower many years.

 

I've been seeing great results with my electric leaf blower for the last ten years.

I also find that spritzing drip-prone areas with detail spray helps to eliminate spotting and streaking.

 

I agree. This combo is the best. The DI water blows off much faster. I have found the DI water to not be 100% foolproof though. Just make sure you change the filter often (every couple months) or it won't be 100% deionized. I usually just use the DI water for last soap rinse and when blowing out jams, mirrors, etc you will blow out non DI water which you need to make sure you dry or it will leave spots.

 

No, you can't compare.. I have a competitor product (Air Max) You can very quickly dry the car.. but the real benefits are you can blow out all the areas around windows and molding that run down the side of car. Wheels, tires etc..

I balked at the cost but it is the best accessory I could have ever bought..

Leaf blowers aren't as good, and none of them have filtering inlets, so unless you like potentially projecting high speed stuff at your paint.. Also the real dryers like this have not only a warmer build in, but a much higher flow stream than a simple leaf blower. I'm not saying a leaf blower won't work, especially if you already have one.. Just not nearly as good.. Once you use one of these, you realize the difference.. Others have suggested compressed air as well but it really that great either..

As others have said, combine this with a DI setup and you have an amazing way to wash your car in about 30 minutes.. With no scratching...

Waffle weave Microfiber is good, but nothing like this..

 

No, not at all. They come with a flat attachment that diffuses the air quite nicely. It gives a high speed stream but not nearly enough to cause any damage. Consider most of these (the Airmax) are designed for drying dogs...

I've used leaf blowers but they are don't provide enough concentrated velocity to do the best job, also you have to be careful since they have no fine inlet filtering.. And the main reason I didn't like using mine was it is too unwildy, a hose allows you much better direction and control.. It's almost like painting the surface with a paint brush..

 

+1.. And add a pressure washer with a wide spray tip and the DI lasts much longer...

 

Thanks....Great to have solid info....sounds like the right tool for the job.

 

I've had mine for about a year now and think it's great. I'm impressed when it blows the water out of spots I never could reach with a towel (like around rear side window moldings) I also do my best to hit the rotors/calipers first to help cut down on the rust.
Tried the leaf blower thing but not enough power and to bulky to use. I would definitely recommend the Master Blaster and an internet search will get you the best price.

 

Yeah, it's great at hitting all those weird places, under the door handle, under the rear wing... around the front window and hood..

What also works nice is towards the end, open the door up and blow all the stuff in the door jams out ward..

I'm amazed at how well it really works... and eliminates all those run streaks that you always get..

The one thing I'm not sure of with the master blaster is if it has some heat to it.. The Air Max generates some warm air (since it is aimed at pet grooming) which seems to help atomize the moisture quite well.. But that wouldn't be a deal breaker for me..

 

Yes, the Master Blaster blows warmed filtered air... And to add to the "hard to reach" places mentioned above, I'm always amazed how much water I'm able to blow out from under the Porsche badge on the front hood...

 

Been using this electric Toro for a couple years and it works great…..235mph air speed.

 

I used it the other day at friends place after he showed me some tricks (and in the process washed my car ). This works like a charm - getting rid of all the hidden water droplets in rubber gaskets etc. and the adjustable nozzle is just perfect - highly recommended.

 

OK. . . . I'm going to give it a shot. I bought one. Hopefully I got a good deal $302 including shipping on Amazon.com. Should arrive on Thursday.

 

Yeah, you won't regret it. FWIW.... I will say though, it's best with a CR or spotless water system.

What I found was that without that (the CR) I still got some water spotting when I washed in the sun, just too hard to get it dry fast enough..

Before with a towel dry I find that I can usually wipe the spots off with the relatively damp drying towel.. But with a blow dry, there is no friction by the wiping action to accomplish that. So you end up having to do a little bit of after wiping (my water is pretty hard).

Now that I have my CR spotless I don't have that issue...

 

Question for Master Blaster owners (and dhill, if you can chime in once you get it, that'd be great): how loud is it? Our neighbors just had a baby, and the father, an avid Ferrari collector and enthusiast, loves working on his 599 in the garage while the baby is sleeping at nights (I'm assuming the bedroom is close to the garage). We just had a conversation about leaf blowers a few nights ago, but he was hesitant since they make a lot of noise.