EGO Leaf Blower what CFM?

[TICKLE ZOMBIE]

Lowe’s has them on sale. The 670 CFM looks like a great deal but should I get the 765 CFM? 765 won’t damage trim, gaskets, etc?

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[mtbikernate]

pretty sure a leaf blower of any cfm will damage your paint if you have any gritty materials getting blown against your paint.

it's never crossed my mind to use my leaf blower to do anything except blow excess bits of mulch out of the bed

 

[yamahaSHO]

I've been using a Dewalt leaf blower for drying vehicles for years. It really only works well if you've done something like ceramic coating. If you're damaging seals, change your angle as your vehicle experiences higher flow/pressure driving on the freeway.

 

[got3fords]

I agree with yamaha and would add that this seems more like a question of technique vs. blower type. I have a Milwaukee battery blower which is freakin' awesome, never thought about drying my vehicle with it. But I know people do. As long as it doesn't get crap sucked in, it won't blow it out.

 

[subquark]

I've got the older 650 Ego and I can't see how you could ever hurt your paint or trim with it. I use a stubby tip.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BQMR622L

And I use the "turbo" setting and hold it a few inches away. It helps get water out of seams and kind of smears the water around. It doesn't dry it like a hair dryer but it does remove quite a bit of it, especially of a graphened car (graphene by @AzScorpion, that is). =D

Once blown, it only takes one monster microfiber drying towel to finish the job.

I'll also use my air nozzle set to 90 psi for the engine bay, but I'm more careful with it, it could possibly do some damage.

I use the Ego with a 750 battery which makes it pretty heavy to hold high to do the roof and hood.

Overall, I like it. It's fast and reduces drying time to one single pass with one microfiber (34” x 28”).

https://luxurymicrofiberstore.com/products/sucker

 

[AzScorpion]

I've got the older 650 Ego and I can't see how you could ever hurt your paint or trim with it. I use a stubby tip.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BQMR622L

And I use the "turbo" setting and hold it a few inches away. It helps get water out of seams and kind of smears the water around. It doesn't dry it like a hair dryer but it does remove quite a bit of it, especially of a graphened car (graphene by @AzScorpion, that is). =D

Once blown, it only takes one monster microfiber drying towel to finish the job.

I'll also use my air nozzle set to 90 psi for the engine bay, but I'm more careful with it, it could possibly do some damage.

I use the Ego with a 750 battery which makes it pretty heavy to hold high to do the roof and hood.

Overall, I like it. It's fast and reduces drying time to one single pass with one microfiber (34” x 28”).

https://luxurymicrofiberstore.com/products/sucker

I never used a leaf blower but I did have a car blower. It was a Master Blaster made for detailing vehicles but I really didn't like it and sold it last year. You'd always end up blowing water all over the place and back on what you just dried. It took me twice as long to dry my truck then using a waffle towel or chamois. Maybe they'd work better on a smaller sports car or a motorcycle but I didn't care for it on a truck.

Plus one benefit out here (for detailing) is it's so hot and dry. I rarely get any water dripping from the grille or around the rubber seals by the windows because it dries so fast.

 

[subquark]

I never used a leaf blower but I did have a car blower. It was a Master Blaster made for detailing vehicles but I really didn't like it and sold it last year. You'd always end up blowing water all over the place and back on what you just dried. It took me twice as long to dry my truck then using a waffle towel or chamois. Maybe they'd work better on a smaller sports car or a motorcycle but I didn't care for it on a truck.

Plus one benefit out here (for detailing) is it's so hot and dry. I rarely get any water dripping from the grille or around the rubber seals by the windows because it dries so fast.

That's me too, it blows the water all over, so I only do it before any towel work and right after rinsing.

I forgot to mention the Tornador which goes on an air compressor but does a really good job getting water out of the grill.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004V9UDK8

It's also great for cleaning carpet and seats by blowing deep dirt out onto the surface for vacuuming (or use both at the same time).




Brrr, this pic from last winter makes me cold

 

[Joeiconic]

Unless your paint is really slick, I don’t find a blower to be very effective for drying a car. Maybe the grill and wheels, but I don’t bother on the rest.

 

[RedDakooter05]

I towel dry most of the body, then use my cheap plugin sun joe blower and hit the wheel wells, grill/bumper and depending how my back is, some of the undercarriage.

I also keep the nozzle at where the mirrors meet the door cause we all know those can drain all day if left alone...

 

[TuggerNutz]

70ish mph usually does the trick for me.

 

[Rinn69]

70ish mph usually does the trick for me.

Plus cycling the mirrors open and shut a few times

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