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Old 07-03-2008, 10:40 AM
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Like with all the other products I make or resell, I bring you the Air Force Master Blaster at over $90 off retail because I believe it’s an effective, quality product that I put into a “best in class standard”. You may be very happy with your leaf blower, water blade, or absorber, but you should read on.

All professional detailers will agree any time you touch you paint finish you add micro scratches that eventually lead to a dull finish. Of all the finishing steps, drying offers the most opportunity to damage the finish. In addition we all know about the dreaded drips from the many locations like tail lights and mirrors.

Personally, for years I have been using a combination of cotton, micro fibers, compressed air and leaf blowers. Leaf bowers are great and I am sure many of you use them. The problem is, not only are you blasting your car with unfiltered air that can contain all types of debris, the nozzle is a hard plastic that can easily scratch your car. In addition it’s difficult to maneuver the leaf blower just where you need it, like in the door jams, cowl, wheel wells.

I came upon the Air Force Master Blaster via a friend that uses it to dry all his vehicles by blow-drying them dry with high velocity heated air. If you think this is a winner on the car, you need to see it work on any motorcycle, ATV or even the family pet (yes all dog groomers use these to blow dry the dogs). In fact you will find tons of uses for the master blaster. I like blowing the mats clean instead of banging them against the tree, it leaves them fluffy.

I love the company that makes these, 70 yr old family business located in NY and the product is made in the USA and often described as bullet proof.

As a special I am bringing you the Air Force Master Blaster for only $309. Over $90 off the retail price. Please note this is a very high power system and requires a 110v 20amp outlet (which most garages have)

Member Swiftrider08 posted this a few days ago:

"There are always discussions on here about using a leaf blower to dry you car, your motorcyle, whatever. I wanted something deigned for the job at hand and also a dryer with heated air. I had always seen the Air Force One brand in my Harley magazines, so I finally took a look and found the Master Blaster. This thing puts out over 58,000fpm of heated air. It is amazing!

Well I bought one and it is unreal! Was deliveried Thrusday afternoon, so that evening I washed the Electra Glide and the 08 Coupe. I hate washing the bike as it is a bitch to dry and with all the chrome I have, water spots can not be avoided. Then the Vette has all these little places where water likes to hide.

The bike was dry in no time and I found water hiding in places on the Vette that I never knew was there before, other than the obvious mirrors and such. With the high velocity air, you can dry out the wheel wells, the grill opening, around all the lights, under & around the hood, all body seams, the rear exhaust panel, wheel rim lug nut openings, backside of wheels and on and on. With the heated air, you are not just moving the water, you are DRYING the car. Was all done in about 15 minutes and a towel never touched the car. The heated air works so well that by the time I was done, it was starting to get pretty darn warm holding onto the end of the hose. Went out to the garage this morning and there was dust on the car. Turned on the Master Blaster and in 2 min, spotless again."







The AirForce Master Blaster Dryer $309 / RETAIL $389

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Air is heated 30deg above ambient and all the attchements are rubber so they can't damage your car. Comes with a 1 YEAR WARRANTY.

The AirForce Master Blaster Dryer features a total of 8 peak horsepower. Two twin fan, 4.0 Peak horsepower motors that deliver up to 58,500 feet per minute of clean, filtered, warm airflow. Two switches allow users to set the airflow and temperature at 3 different levels. Use either motor (front or rear) independently or both simultaneously for maximum power. Five different nozzles enable users to position airflow where desired and eliminate water spots.

Features Include:

8 Peak Horsepower Dryer unit on wheels with
12 foot cord
Rugged all Steel Construction
10-Foot Heavy Duty Hose
Heavy Duty Neoprene Blower
NozzleAir concentrator
Air streamer tool
Micro adaptor
Male/male adaptor
5 Piece Attachment Kit
1 YEAR WARRANTY

Construction: Sturdy All Steel
Motor: 8.0 Peak HP / Two Motors
Air Flow: 58,500 ft./min.
Fan: 2 Motors / 2 Stage Dual Fan
2 Speeds / 2 Temperatures
Amps: 18 Amps
Hose: 10ft. x 1.5 inch Commercial Strength Flexible Hose
Nozzle: Heavy Duty Neoprene Blower Nozzle
Cord: 12 ft. Heavy Duty 3 Conductor
Weight: 16 lbs.
Filter: E/Z Change Foam Filter
Attachments: Air Flare, Micro Adapter, 5/8" Blower Nozzle, Air Streamer Tool, 1-1/4 to 1-1/4 Hose Adaptor .


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Originally Posted by AC54ME
Pipedreams posted a thread (see below) around the 4th of July - offering a neat product:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ghlight=AC54ME

Mine was delivered Thursday last. Over the weekend we drove to two get- together's in the DFW area.

Today (Sunday) it was apparent that they Verts needed to be washed - and dried.

This was the first time I've used the 'dryer' from Pipedreams - what a product it is

Both Verts were washed and dried in less than two hours (total).

This included the engine compartments, as well as vacuuming the interior and putting the Verts into the garage and covering them
Originally Posted by Swiftrider08
There are always discussions on here about using a leaf blower to dry you car, your motorcyle, whatever. I wanted something deigned for the job at hand and also a dryer with heated air. I had always seen the Air Force One brand in my Harley magazines, so I finally took a look and found the Master Blaster. This thing puts out over 58,000fpm of heated air. It is amazing!

Well I bought one and it is unreal! Was deliveried Thrusday afternoon, so that evening I washed the Electra Glide and the 08 Coupe. I hate washing the bike as it is a bitch to dry and with all the chrome I have, water spots can not be avoided. Then the Vette has all these little places where water likes to hide.

The bike was dry in no time and I found water hiding in places on the Vette that I never knew was there before, other than the obvious mirrors and such. With the high velocity air, you can dry out the wheel wells, the grill opening, around all the lights, under & around the hood, all body seams, the rear exhaust panel, wheel rim lug nut openings, backside of wheels and on and on. With the heated air, you are not just moving the water, you are DRYING the car. Was all done in about 15 minutes and a towel never touched the car. The heated air works so well that by the time I was done, it was starting to get pretty darn warm holding onto the end of the hose. Went out to the garage this morning and there was dust on the car. Turned on the Master Blaster and in 2 min, spotless again.

Comes mounted on wheels so you can roll it around, 12ft power cord, 10 ft air hose and accessory nozzle kit. There are 2 motors that you can turn on/off independently to regulate the amount of air flow you want.

Well, that is my review. I will never use another towel to dry a vehicle again!
Originally Posted by WildTurkey
I bought one and used it last weekend on both of my cars. It worked GREAT and actually made it FUN to dry your car. I was most impressed with how it removed all water from my rims/wheels. I was able to apply tire dressing and polish my wheels immediately after the wash without having water still on the tires or dripping everywhere on my rims. Now, I didnt use any of the nozzles, so I still need to experiment with those. It might be me, but the car just looked cleaner!!

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=All+Clean

I give this product a 5 star rating *****


Originally Posted by JohnNC
This thing is great.

Got caught in a rain shower coming
home today. Parked her in the garage
and presto clean Vette.

John
Originally Posted by MR.WaynesWorld
I got mine today so I just had to wash the wife's vette... Drying the vette was easy... And to top it off I was getting water out of places I never knew water rested in... It did a great job all over the car and the wheels as well. Now every time I wash the vettes I will blow dry them dry.... Great Product....
Originally Posted by leonm47
I just bought one of the Air Force Master Blasters the 8hp ones. A little on the expensive side but it's the best thing since indoor plumbing.
Originally Posted by GarryL
I just received mine today. I'm telling ya, guy's, this is a very nice tool, a major piece of garage gear ! I un-packed it while the spousal unit kind of chuckled and I took it out on the back deck and plugged it in, fired up both fans and knocked on the door to motion the spousal unit out to see this thing. She quickly grabbed it out of my hand and rolled it over to the outside patio table and comenced blowing it off

I can tell this thing is going to work reallly well drying the car's and the bike and it's made in the USA to boot

Thanks Ed

-Garry
Originally Posted by Mu$cle
I bought the Master Blaster through Ed and have had it for about a month. I've used it to dry the Harleys and Z06. The heated high volume air works great. Much improved over the leaf blower - faster, easier to handle, no risk of scratching the paint and a better end result.

I'm running it on a 15 amp circuit and have had no problems by starting the second motor after the first is at full speed. Use a short heavy gauge extension cord, if you need one, to avoid a voltage drop that could affect the life of the motors.

Many thanks to Ed for making this product available at such an attractive price.

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Old 07-03-2008, 05:54 PM
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Great price... ...going to have to give this bad boy some serious thought...
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Originally Posted by Swiftrider08
Everyone thinking about buying the Master Blaster from Ed, should jump on his sale. He is offering a great price on a truely quality product. I have had mine now for a little over a month and have used it several times. It is just amazing and does such a good job that I can not believe I waited this long to get one.

Those wondering about the noise, I don't think it is any louder than a standard shop vac. There are two switches to run one motor or both motors. I use just one motor when drying the Harley and both for the Vette. It is on wheels so it is easy to pull around the car, but since it comes with a 10ft hose, you really only need to move it once or twice to get around the entire car.

Hold on tight as it can get away from you! The heated air will warm your hand pretty good by the time you are getting close to being done. Be careful using it in a gravel driveway as it will blow gravel 20ft if you are not careful! I just wash the car in the drive and then pull it back into the garage to dry it.

Though I already have mine, thanks Ed for offering the forum members another quality product at a great price!
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will you be offering the smaller 4hp version?
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Originally Posted by colin204
will you be offering the smaller 4hp version?
Yes if you want its $168 + shipping
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Originally Posted by colin204
will you be offering the smaller 4hp version?
Will the 4hp dry a vette?
Old 07-04-2008, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by MR.WaynesWorld
Will the 4hp dry a vette?
More than a few have the smaller one, it will take longer but it will still get the job done
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How much noise does this make? As I live in Alaska and the sun doesn't really set in the summer, it's not unusual for me to wash my car at midnight or 1am out in the driveway. I just wonder if this would wake the neighbors? Is it as loud as a vacuum cleaner, or more like an airplane taking off?

edit: and, can you even ship to AK, should I decide to buy one? If so, what would the charge be? (99504)

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Go with the STIHL BG 85 D Blower , Top-of-the-line . Been using mine for over a year and love it. Noisy , but who cares
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Originally Posted by Alaskanpilot
How much noise does this make? As I live in Alaska and the sun doesn't really set in the summer, it's not unusual for me to wash my car at midnight or 1am out in the driveway. I just wonder if this would wake the neighbors? Is it as loud as a vacuum cleaner, or more like an airplane taking off?

edit: and, can you even ship to AK, should I decide to buy one? If so, what would the charge be? (99504)
Good Q, its rated at 78 db (about the average shop vac)
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here is the video of the much smaller unit

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many of the order have been delivered and the reviews are great

"received mine today.. well built machine.. blows like a ****.."

"It is amazing. Much lighter on the arm than the leaf blower I was using since you basically roll it on wheels and produces MUCH more air. No more making swirls on my black car and the CCW polished aluminum wheels are no longer such a pain to keep the water marks off. Much quicker than the leaf blower too."

"It works great. Even blew out that pesky water trapped behind the tail lights. It isn't nearly as loud as any leaf blower I ever used, gas or electric."
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Will the heated air damage the paint or stripes (painted or adhesive type) on the paint ?
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Originally Posted by vetteship
Will the heated air damage the paint or stripes (painted or adhesive type) on the paint ?
No, it's only 30-40 deg above the outside air. Sitting in the sun your car is exposed to much higher temps
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Did a lot of reading and just bit the bullet. Purchased one and the tail pipe cleaning kit... Can't wait to try it out....
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nice pic of the dreaded c5 mirrors. GOD, I HATE THOSE THINGS! with a shop vac on blowing, compressed air, WHATEVER I use on them...They always dribble down the road on my first trip after polishing the car. It is UN NERVING!!!!!!

Does this unit get the water out? Might have to look in to this. . .
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Originally Posted by JB666
I'm still wondering , in a real world application, how this works.. I'm waiting for someone here (who's bought one) to give a review.
Here are two to start

Originally Posted by AC54ME
Pipedreams posted a thread (see below) around the 4th of July - offering a neat product:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ghlight=AC54ME

Mine was delivered Thursday last. Over the weekend we drove to two get- together's in the DFW area.

Today (Sunday) it was apparent that they Verts needed to be washed - and dried.

This was the first time I've used the 'dryer' from Pipedreams - what a product it is

Both Verts were washed and dried in less than two hours (total).

This included the engine compartments, as well as vacuuming the interior and putting the Verts into the garage and covering them
Originally Posted by Swiftrider08
There are always discussions on here about using a leaf blower to dry you car, your motorcyle, whatever. I wanted something deigned for the job at hand and also a dryer with heated air. I had always seen the Air Force One brand in my Harley magazines, so I finally took a look and found the Master Blaster. This thing puts out over 58,000fpm of heated air. It is amazing!

Well I bought one and it is unreal! Was deliveried Thrusday afternoon, so that evening I washed the Electra Glide and the 08 Coupe. I hate washing the bike as it is a bitch to dry and with all the chrome I have, water spots can not be avoided. Then the Vette has all these little places where water likes to hide.

The bike was dry in no time and I found water hiding in places on the Vette that I never knew was there before, other than the obvious mirrors and such. With the high velocity air, you can dry out the wheel wells, the grill opening, around all the lights, under & around the hood, all body seams, the rear exhaust panel, wheel rim lug nut openings, backside of wheels and on and on. With the heated air, you are not just moving the water, you are DRYING the car. Was all done in about 15 minutes and a towel never touched the car. The heated air works so well that by the time I was done, it was starting to get pretty darn warm holding onto the end of the hose. Went out to the garage this morning and there was dust on the car. Turned on the Master Blaster and in 2 min, spotless again.

Comes mounted on wheels so you can roll it around, 12ft power cord, 10 ft air hose and accessory nozzle kit. There are 2 motors that you can turn on/off independently to regulate the amount of air flow you want.

Well, that is my review. I will never use another towel to dry a vehicle again!

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Originally Posted by WildTurkey
I bought one and used it last weekend on both of my cars. It worked GREAT and actually made it FUN to dry your car. I was most impressed with how it removed all water from my rims/wheels. I was able to apply tire dressing and polish my wheels immediately after the wash without having water still on the tires or dripping everywhere on my rims. Now, I didnt use any of the nozzles, so I still need to experiment with those. It might be me, but the car just looked cleaner!!

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=All+Clean

I give this product a 5 star rating *****


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Is this price still good?

Also,
Does the Jumbo Vac N'Blo 4.0 Peak HP Super Suction Automotive Vacuum/Power Blower work the same as well as a vac?

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Originally Posted by Safe Guy
Is this price still good?

Also,
Does the Jumbo Vac N'Blo 4.0 Peak HP Super Suction Automotive Vacuum/Power Blower work the same as well as a vac?
Price is good, I also have info on the vac n blo it's on sale also

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2077845


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