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ISurvivednmu · 03-17-2017, 07:10 AM

My gas blower just had the fuel line crack allowing some air in and it seized the piston. so I am in the market for a new blower and this video came in my feed.

Makes me think that a battery operated blower would be awesome for drying cars inside the garage and for drying the floor.

Anyone have one or have experience?

Skellcat · 05-30-2017, 05:01 PM

I use the WORX 20V Max and it works great for drying my car and the charge last a long time. I picked it up at Wally World.

crsr1 · 06-02-2017, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ISurvivednmu

My gas blower just had the fuel line crack allowing some air in and it seized the piston. so I am in the market for a new blower and this video came in my feed.

Makes me think that a battery operated blower would be awesome for drying cars inside the garage and for drying the floor.

Anyone have one or have experience?

I've got one. It works great and keeps a good charge. You will still need to do some drying, but it will remove all the water from the tight spots. These have been marked down at Home Depot....I believe they are $149. They had them on sale a month ago for $99.

Quicksilver-SS · 06-02-2017, 09:02 PM

I use my Stihl leaf blower.. Works great!!

RACERJOE1 · 06-11-2017, 10:07 AM

I use a leaf blower too, works great, neighbors look at me a little funny though.....

snarky · 06-11-2017, 12:57 PM

i've got the 18v black and decker and a 20v toro. use them to blow the dust around occasionally and the water beads. plenty of air flow and run time on a charge is 15-20 minutes. the 18v dies slowly and the 20v just says 'i quit'

Dega Man · 06-13-2017, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilver-SS

I use my Stihl leaf blower.. Works great!!

+1 I use a Stihl BG 86 as well.

Jrichards73 · 06-16-2017, 10:03 PM

I might have to try my Stihl BR 350, it work great on the snow removal! lol

Gstick · 06-24-2017, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by crsr1

I've got one. It works great and keeps a good charge. You will still need to do some drying, but it will remove all the water from the tight spots. These have been marked down at Home Depot....I believe they are $149. They had them on sale a month ago for $99.

The EGO 575 CFM are $349.00 @ my local Home Depot.

Tom And Cheryl · 06-26-2017, 05:05 PM

We just picked up the 20v Black and Decker blower, brought it as a combo kit with a trimmer $90.00. I think its going to be just as good as using the air compressor.

StreetRage320 · 09-13-2017, 08:21 PM

I use a werks style electric leaf blower. I like that it is very light weight as I hold it in the air and point down. I always thought I was the only one doing this...glad to see I am not alone.

jrhagen · 09-13-2017, 08:37 PM

I use a Ryobi 18v. Same batteries for impact wrench, drill, saw, flashlight, weed eater, air compressor, saws all, etc.

hammdo · 09-13-2017, 09:36 PM

This is mine:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

-Don

ZED SLED · 09-14-2017, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dega Man

+1 I use a Stihl BG 86 as well.

I would use my Stihl but by the time I get it started I'm too tired to dry the car. Been that way since new. Biggest POS gas tool I own.

05-30-2017, 05:01 PM	#2
Skellcat Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Camaro Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Greenfield,Iowa Posts: 180	I use the WORX 20V Max and it works great for drying my car and the charge last a long time. I picked it up at Wally World. __________________ MYSS1LE

06-11-2017, 12:57 PM	#6
snarky ultracrepidarianism Drives: '14 1SS/RS/1LE/NPP '18 Accord Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: where folks drive like shit Posts: 1,297	i've got the 18v black and decker and a 20v toro. use them to blow the dust around occasionally and the water beads. plenty of air flow and run time on a charge is 15-20 minutes. the 18v dies slowly and the 20v just says 'i quit' __________________

06-16-2017, 10:03 PM	#8
Jrichards73 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 921	I might have to try my Stihl BR 350, it work great on the snow removal! lol __________________ Updates: BTR Stage 2 VVT Cam Kit w/Smith Brothers Trunnions, Fluidampr, RX catch can, B&M Trans pan mod, Kooks Black Headers, Borla S-tunes, Eibach Multi-Pro-R2 coilovers and Swaybars, BMR Full Bushing kit with Toe and Trailing arms, RB Rotors w/EBC Pads, GForce 1400 Axles (now on order). AVH-X5800BHS in Scosche GM5201AB.

09-13-2017, 09:36 PM	#13
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,693 View My Garage	This is mine: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

06-02-2017, 09:02 PM	#4
Quicksilver-SS Drives: 2014 1SS / RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Zebulon, NC Posts: 602	I use my Stihl leaf blower.. Works great!!

06-11-2017, 10:07 AM	#5
RACERJOE1 Drives: 2014 2SS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 67 View My Garage	I use a leaf blower too, works great, neighbors look at me a little funny though.....

06-26-2017, 05:05 PM	#10
Tom And Cheryl Drives: 2013 SS Convertible, ThumperII Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 411 View My Garage	We just picked up the 20v Black and Decker blower, brought it as a combo kit with a trimmer $90.00. I think its going to be just as good as using the air compressor.

09-13-2017, 08:21 PM	#11
StreetRage320 Those who need me got me Drives: 2022 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Southwest, MN Posts: 624	I use a werks style electric leaf blower. I like that it is very light weight as I hold it in the air and point down. I always thought I was the only one doing this...glad to see I am not alone.

09-13-2017, 08:37 PM	#12
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	I use a Ryobi 18v. Same batteries for impact wrench, drill, saw, flashlight, weed eater, air compressor, saws all, etc.