MetroVac Air Force Blaster Motorcycle Dryer

Fooch · 12-26-2013, 12:06 PM

I know some of you guys like to laugh at us anal retentive folks who like to clean our bikes. But I just found a pretty good deal on this dryer. And since the wife now has her own bike and I have 2 bikes to clean, I thought it would be a good idea to get this dryer. Home Depot sells this dryer online for $161.18, which is a pretty good price as is, http://tinyurl.com/lqrymb8. But kohls.com also sells the same dryer for $224.99, http://tinyurl.com/lebxld4. If you call Kohls, they will match the price and give you an additional 15% off the matched priced. And there is free shipping. I believe my total price was $148 incl tax & shipping.

**Top Cat** · 12-26-2013, 12:53 PM

That dryer I assume has heated air but my leaf blower works good for me.
The air from the leaf blower is not heated of course so it probably takes a little longer to dry the bike but I am retired so I have the time

I also have 3, well, 4 now

bikes to keep clean.

Fooch · 12-26-2013, 01:35 PM

I've been using a leaf blower for a couple of years now. This dryer is supposed to be heated. The leaf blower is just too big and doesn't get in all the nooks and crannies. I've seen these used at bike nights where there's folks who clean bikes.So we'll give it a shot and see what happens.

smokey · 12-26-2013, 02:51 PM

These driers also have filters so you are not blowing grit onto the nice paint, not sure if leaf blowers have that, more concentrated air flow, and yes, heated as well. the attachments allow the air to be more directed as well so it gets into the little nooks and crannies. I have the upright model.

cactusjack · 12-26-2013, 05:49 PM

I use my leaf blower or air compressor to dry my bike. The air here is already heated before it gets to the leaf blower.

reaper · 12-26-2013, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

I use my leaf blower or air compressor to dry my bike. The air here is already heated before it gets to the leaf blower.

+1

**ringadingh** · 12-26-2013, 06:12 PM

I use my leaf blower as well, when the temperamental thing feels like starting.

**cnc** · 12-26-2013, 06:15 PM

I just use a good chamois to dry the bike, then jump on it and drive around the block. Any water that was hiding in cracks or crevices gets blown out and I give the tank, windshield, bags etc a quick wipe with the chamois again. Works for me.

cactusjack · 12-26-2013, 06:17 PM

We have really hard water here and if I don't blow it off, it leaves water spots all over the place.

**Top Cat** · 12-26-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

We have really hard water here and if I don't blow it off, it leaves water spots all over the place.

Do you drink the water or buy water at the store?

cactusjack · 12-26-2013, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

Do you drink the water or buy water at the store?

We buy it at the store or drink filtered water. They have water and ice stores here that sell - you guessed it - water and ice. The water is safe to drink, but it's hell on faucets and valves.

**cnc** · 12-26-2013, 09:52 PM

We have hard water here too, the lake is frozen solid.

**ringadingh** · 12-27-2013, 08:20 AM

We can walk on our water until March.

Old Bear · 12-27-2013, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ringadingh

We can walk on our water until March.

We can walk on our water year-round ...
so long as you know where the stones are!

smbke · 12-27-2013, 09:20 AM

I use a high pressure nozzle and compressor. Gets every bit of water from all the nooks and crannies!

12-26-2013, 12:06 PM	#1
Fooch Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 95	MetroVac Air Force Blaster Motorcycle Dryer I know some of you guys like to laugh at us anal retentive folks who like to clean our bikes. But I just found a pretty good deal on this dryer. And since the wife now has her own bike and I have 2 bikes to clean, I thought it would be a good idea to get this dryer. Home Depot sells this dryer online for $161.18, which is a pretty good price as is, http://tinyurl.com/lqrymb8. But kohls.com also sells the same dryer for $224.99, http://tinyurl.com/lebxld4. If you call Kohls, they will match the price and give you an additional 15% off the matched priced. And there is free shipping. I believe my total price was $148 incl tax & shipping. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-26-2013, 12:53 PM	#2
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	That dryer I assume has heated air but my leaf blower works good for me. The air from the leaf blower is not heated of course so it probably takes a little longer to dry the bike but I am retired so I have the time I also have 3, well, 4 now bikes to keep clean. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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12-26-2013, 02:51 PM	#4
smokey Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orleans, ON, Canada Posts: 1,162	These driers also have filters so you are not blowing grit onto the nice paint, not sure if leaf blowers have that, more concentrated air flow, and yes, heated as well. the attachments allow the air to be more directed as well so it gets into the little nooks and crannies. I have the upright model. __________________ Smokey Capt(retd) Canadian Forces National President CVFR (Canadian Veteran Freedom Riders) 2010 VN1700 Voyager, ABS www.cvfr.ca VBA #02220
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12-26-2013, 05:49 PM	#5
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12-26-2013, 06:12 PM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I use my leaf blower as well, when the temperamental thing feels like starting. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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12-26-2013, 01:35 PM	#3
Fooch Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 95	I've been using a leaf blower for a couple of years now. This dryer is supposed to be heated. The leaf blower is just too big and doesn't get in all the nooks and crannies. I've seen these used at bike nights where there's folks who clean bikes.So we'll give it a shot and see what happens.
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12-26-2013, 06:15 PM	#8
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	I just use a good chamois to dry the bike, then jump on it and drive around the block. Any water that was hiding in cracks or crevices gets blown out and I give the tank, windshield, bags etc a quick wipe with the chamois again. Works for me. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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12-26-2013, 06:17 PM	#9
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	We have really hard water here and if I don't blow it off, it leaves water spots all over the place. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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12-26-2013, 09:52 PM	#12
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	We have hard water here too, the lake is frozen solid. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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12-27-2013, 08:20 AM	#13
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	We can walk on our water until March. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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12-27-2013, 09:20 AM	#15
smbke Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 809	I use a high pressure nozzle and compressor. Gets every bit of water from all the nooks and crannies! __________________ Las Vegas, Nv VBA #02107 2003 Vulcan Nomad 1500 1980 Yamaha Seca 750 (past) 1969 Kawasaki 350 (past) 1967 Pannonia T8 250 (past) 1971 Honda 100 Twin (past)
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