Leaf Blower vs. Compressed Air

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Oct 30, 2009 | 04:57 AM

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jd533

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plus an air compressor blows to hard if you get to close.
I use my shop-vac to blow mine off. And yes it gets cleaned out after each use so I'm not blowing anything back out at my bike.

Oct 30, 2009 | 07:02 AM

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Harley Joe

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Toro 160 mph electric leaf blower...works fine. Paid less than $50 for it new.

Oct 30, 2009 | 07:03 AM

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Huskerroy

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I've always used a leaf blower with no problems. Just make sure the area around it is clean so you don't blow anything on the paint.

Oct 30, 2009 | 07:06 AM

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H20DOG

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We use the leaf blower upper portion of our shop vac works just fine

Oct 30, 2009 | 07:06 AM

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wilburz

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electric leaf blower. got mine at walmart for 29.00.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=4910793

Oct 30, 2009 | 07:11 AM

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Gliden

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Check out the Master Blaster. Yes it's a $160.00 gadget that just blows air but it blows "filtered warm air at a very high velocity" getting water out of places where water just shouldnt sit. A leaf blower just cant do that.

Youll see not only the water disappear, but because it's warm air you'll see it disappear and dry the bike right before your eyes. It's also built very well with a 4 HP motor, many different attachments and a (wanna say) 20 foot hose.

Pretty neat gadget.

Oct 30, 2009 | 07:12 AM

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1Coastie

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From: Sheridan, AR

leaf blower

Oct 30, 2009 | 07:35 AM

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1flhtk4me

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Originally Posted by jd533

plus an air compressor blows to hard if you get to close.

Adjust the regulator!

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Oct 30, 2009 | 07:44 AM

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2kids3pets

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From: River City Western Canada

Leaf Blower here...air compressor has more of a pin point blast where as a leaf blower covers a wider area, plus you can use it to clean the garage floor, clean your eve troughs, blow snow off your car etc etc etc

Oct 30, 2009 | 08:09 AM

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SpyderTB

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From: Crosswicks, Dirty Jersey

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Originally Posted by TheGeek

Use a leaf blower, using a compressor builds up condensation, and blows on your bike. You will also find in compressed air, there is oil and fine metal particles in the air. I certainly do not want little metal fillings bouncing off my paint.

i would never use compressed air. i use a back pack leaf blower. works great

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