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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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I use my bg55 Stihl blower- kicks #$@ and gets 'er done.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Blk and Chrome
I use a leaf blower to dry it off. Does a good job.
2nd that, works perfect!!!
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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I use my Craftsman electric leaf blower. It does a great job.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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Well....I just bought a Craftsman Leaf Blower for $30 and washed my bike. It was dry with in seconds with no spots and no dirt. I figured if you leave the blower out of the dirt you wont be blowin dirt. Works Great!

Thanks for everyones input!!
I saved $50 -70 bucks!!! Drinks on me!
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Olyone
Are the Air Dryres really worth the buck or can you use a clean shope vac or Air comp. with a controled nozzle??? I have very hard water but can not see buying this thing for $80 -$100 and then finding I could have used something else. I have been doin it by hand and ready to give it a blow.

You should try the Mr. Clean Car wash System with the no spot rinse it really works I use it all the time on my car and bike. When I use it on my car it doesn't leaves any spots at all on windows or paint you don't have to hand dry it. I use it on my bike and use the little Air Force blaster and that gets rid of 90% of the water the rest that I miss dries spot free.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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I've used a shop vac, leaf blower and air dryer. The shop vac works well but it has to be clean, especially the filter. Air dryer worked fine until it broke. Never use an air comperssor. It has water and oil in the tank. Now I use my leaf blower and this works best of all. And, the wife thinks I bought it just so I could clean up the yard. Ha!
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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+1 on the leaf blower....
 
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