I just use a cheap $20 one from walmart. this one
It's already lasted a dozen washes so far--so for the price, if it quits on me now it's already been worth it--I'd just get another exact same one.

 

Bought a leaf blower 26 yrs ago to dry my C4 but have since moved to a dedicated car dryer so the air that’s being blown is warm and filtered.

 

The air driving down the freeway isn't filtered...

 

But slower than a blower.

 

Depends what lane you're in...

 

I wouldn't spend a bunch of money. As you know you are really lost blowing the water holding areas. A good paint protection product should make water fly off horizontal and vertical pretty easy. I have an over grown back pack blower and will be getting a lesser model from Harbor frieght. Probably battery operated

 

Got a Ryobi. Marginal but ok. Plug in powered tanks gotta be the way to go, but that’s a lot of large.

 

Would not use a leaf blower either, Adams makes a couple of nice air cannons which have filters and multiple Heads. Not expensive and work very well.

 

Harbor freight, Bauer blower plus a 5.0 battery, plus has a soft rubber like end, non marking if you bump your car. Works great and I have extra batteries

 

Milwaukee m18 fuel, it works great

 

Most any Leaf Blower will do the Job just google them see which ones get the best air volume and in the price range your wanting to spend.
I just started using one and I still use a Microfiber towel or Soft Chamois in about 7 to 10 mins the car is dry.

 

EGO on turbo mode.

 

Thanks all!

 

Yup. Dedicated leaf blower with air filter - is a must for drying cars. Period.

 

Guess we need Project Farm to do an episode and prove it.

 

I use a Dewalt 20v Max Leaf Blower with a 5 Ah battery and a flat nozzle.

 

STEP 1

STEP 2

 

This looks promising

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I use a blower to get the water out of nooks and cranny's and minimize rubbing. And my vehicles are ceramic coated and always dried with a drying aid and ceramic boosted.

Yes, so many areas where water hides out. My '01 Trans Am, especially in the rear tail light area, is prone to water retention in the wrong areas. I have had no issues over the 20+ years blowing that water out with my Makita leaf blower. It's a powerful blower but I keep my distance from the car so it isn't full blast, just enough to get the water out.

Leaf blower dried for 20+ years and going strong!

 

I got this one from Home Depot Racing...works awesome on a ceramic coated car! Wish I would have discovered this earlier, way better than a chamois and cloth.

Toro PowerJet F700 140 MPH 725 CFM 12 Amp Electric Handheld Leaf Blower 51624 - The Home Depot

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I use this one from Stihl. Pretty powerful with a 36v battery. Reasonable priced.

STIHL BGA 57 123 mph 365 CFM 36 V Battery Handheld Leaf Blower Kit (Battery & Charger) Mfr# 45230115991US - Ace Hardware

The BGA 57 delivers powerful STIHL performance combined with great control and comfortable operation. This blower puts out 123 MPH maximum air velocity combined with 365 CFM for effective clearing of leaves and other yard debris. A slim design and even weight distribution allow the blower to be...

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Nice!

 

Don't see one for Kobalt

 

I have a large hand held Sthil gas powered. Works well but when a hidden area hiding water is blown, the water ends up on the areas already blown off creating more work time.
I have found it much easier to use a quality squeegee instead of the blower.
But an Adam's cannon may work much better as the move more warm air.

 

In the shop i use the Worx. Great for blowing of the cover. Outside i use the BEAST for drying.😁