Anyone use this to dry their car, and is there enough force????
475306
Yes I have dried my vehicle with this. Works good. Dry under the hood, through the honeycomb, wheels and even the body with the wide attachment. Doesn't dry the windows streakless like my absorber.
501299
I am a home mechanic and been using this product for over a year now. Never had a problem with it such as drying. It does what is is supposed to do. Highly recommend.
331035
I haven't had any problems with diminished flexibility -- understand that this is coiled and one has to pull it to get it straight to gain the needed length. Getting it back to the coiled state takes a bit more effort, but isn't difficult. It doesn't have a lot of pressure --- you would need a 5/8" inch hose and a good nozzle for that. It certainly can be used to wash a car, but if you need high pressure to get off specific debris, it might not do it. I've never used it for washing a car, so I can only guess ---
1624489
It hasn't for me, so far, and I have been using it for over a year. Just wait the 5 minutes to allow for drying time and you're safe!
1842077
About as effective as any other good quality nozzle. In other words....look into a pressure washer my friend.I like the "pam" suggestion though...along that line I wonder if rainx would bond to the car well enough to work without the buttery scent ;)
1411015
Yes! I tried using the sponge dry and the application didn't work. Once I wet the sponge, squeezed out te excess water until damp, it was perfect.
2237056
Sounds like a good idea...? Using it dry may tend to generate a lot of heat and tear it up.
1416519
Never thought of that. I'd say there was enough drying power, the question would be whether the nozzle covered a wide enough area on a car.
1108456
I find it near perfect for this purpose. I have used this model and a previous model for 8 years to dry our three cars: a Corvette, a two seater Mercedes and an old Suburban. Blower drying a car may sometimes take a little longer than towel drying (depends a bit on ambient temperature), but is much safer for your cars finish (nothing but air is touching the dry/drying paint) and can remove water from small crevices (e.g., around tail lights and door frames) and other areas you generally wouldn't take a towel too such as under the hood, inside wheel wells, along weatherstrip and disk brakes. I'm a recognized fanatic when it comes to paint care, have tried probably every premium product including sheepskin, synthetics, blades, microfiber and pure cotton towels, and I've found nothing to match a blower for drying. I've used other blowers, but this is by far my favorite because it is easily maneuverable and light, yet has good air output. Lightness is really appreciated when holding the unit at unusual angles or by other than the handle, say when drying the roof of the Suburban. Don't get too caught up in wanting the most powerful blower. Yes greater airspeed may dry a car a bit faster, but hurricane speeds can also begin to lift decals, tear wiper blades, and even separate rear view mirror glass over time. Only downside to blower drying, and this unit in particular, is that it's noisy. I wear overear hearing protection when using it as I'm rather sensitive to loud sound, but my neighbor across the street dries his two cars with an even noisier model and sees no need at all for ear protection.
1350234
Indeed, dust will adhere to it if you drive. But it all depends. The more dust in the air, the greater the accumulation. But like anything else, don't start what you can't finish. If you can't afford about 15 minutes or so for drying, then I would like to suggest that you simply postpone to another time.
250714
I would not recommend using any blower on a car, especially a new one, as you may, inadvertently, cause debris to fly on the paint, causing chips, cracks, scratches, etc. Ordinary, clean, 100% cotton, dry, towels used with gentle motions are more work, but, will give you a safer dry!
1241545
Well Bob, Never tried to dry a car with the blower, but I just might try it..... So far I have only used it to do what it was meant to do and it does it very well. Sucks up leaves and grinds them into great mulch... Blower is quite powerful..
1900303
Yes that is exactly how I use it. One Cap full to 16oz. of water spray on gently rub on and wipe off wipe a microfiber cloth and marvel at the results. That simple. Enjoy I sure have for the past year or better. A Car Show must for best results
2232789
I used mine in several different directions, and it worked very well. In fact, I just bought a second one. I used mine dry the first time, and then tried a little bit of water. It worked well both dry and damp. Perhaps the manufacturer can answer your question. I found them very easy to communicate with.
1292975
I've never used it to dry my windows. But I think it's powerful enough for one story house. I think it will be difficult to dry the second story windows.
1981922
yes let it dry 1st .... had several places i've done this, some holding heavy stuff and it had held steady
1505143
I haven't attempted to use this nozzle to wash my car yet, but I don't see why it wouldn't work just fine. There are a large variety of spray patterns to choose from. I am sure at least one of them will do the job. Keep in mind this is attached to a garden hose and the city supply pressure is probably somewhere around 40 psi. The spray you get will not equal the spray you get from a 'wash yourself' car wash facility. Those sprays are under higher pressure. If that is what you're looking for I suggest you invest in a pressure washer.