Do you use a nozzle on it to direct and accelerate air flow?

Which brands of electric leaf blower give good bang for the buck?

Do they run on rechargable batteries or a cord? Or both?

I plan on picking one up at OSH if it's not too expensive.

 

I use a corded-electric Toro from Home Depot. Cost me about $50, but it was worth it. It comes with all the attachments you should need.

 

I have been using an electric "Niko TA" that I purchased at Checker for $19.95 on sale for better than a year. It is item number: 01239, 160 mph Car and Shop Blower, 120/60Hz 400W 13,000 RPM. Small hand held unit with soft rubber 8" - 10" tip. Weighs 3-4 pounds.

 

I have a corded one that I bought about 22 years ago. The beauty of this one is that it has a separate nozzle and tube. I remove the tube and plug the nozzle directly to the blower. That gives me a small, compact and easy to handle blower.

You want a reducing nozzle to give you the most velocity possible. You want corded so it will run for a long time and have a higher output than a rechargeable one.

 

Cool, so I'm looking at $25 - 50, corded, nozzle...

sounds good, thanks guys.

 

get a multi tasker...my craftsman wet/dry has a detachable blower...$100...

 

Leaf blower and 350z detailing... would have never thought the two go together... can anyone explain this for me?

 

Do you use a nozzle on it to direct and accelerate air flow? – no nozzle

Which brands of electric leaf blower give good bang for the buck? – I can’t remember what brand it is.

Do they run on rechargeable batteries or a cord? Or both? – Electric cord

Once you blow your car, you’ll never go back to the old way.

 

Is anyone worried that the blower will blow dirt onto the car?

 

Using a leaf blower to ASSIST drying the car is a popular detailing technique. There are areas that a leaf blower can dry easily:

Hole in front bumper
Wheels
Insignia
Door jams
Rear hatch area where it attaches to roof
Front windshield where it meets hood

I dry the above areas with a leaf blower, the use a towel to complete the job.

 

Not me.

 

Wait a Minute.. I Thought you were using one as a Super charger..

 

I do sometimes. The only problem is finding a long electrical cord.

 

Can't you wire the cord with the battery? Or put a new battery in the back or something and wire it..and when you get home recharge it?
lol

 

Does anyone use the same blower that they use for their grass clippings?? I just am not sure if I would trust it, I'm affraid small gravel may have been sucked up at some point and just be waiting for me to point it at my car to shoot out.

 

I use the same one. My leaf blower doesn't suck up anything but air though. I assume you thinking about one of those that can be used either as a vacuum or a blower.

 

Yep, I have never used the vacuum feature but... I wouldn't point it at my face, so I don't think I would point it at my Z. Then again, maybe I will try pointing it at my hand then shaking it around a little to see what happens.

 

I have two twin toros duct taped to the sides of my car. Gas powered of course, add about 5 hp each. U can definetely feel the difference

 

I finally got a leaf blower, it's 150mph and pretty lightweight. I hope it moves enough air to actually do something. It was only $30, which is the reason I bought it.

I haven't had the chance to try it, maybe this weekend!

 

Well, I opted to use my blower today... Cool experience is about all I have to say; I'm not sure if not having to dry my wheels, was worth the risk of me pointing my blower at my car (since it also has a vacuum and I was very concerned about a rock/twig shooting out). But beyond that, all the places that water normally leaks out of were dry... this includes badges, front lights back lights; well all lights, and doors, handles you name it. So for a summary coming from some one who isn't 100% about a leaf blower I give it an 8 out of 10... Cool experience like I said.