Best In-Bay Hand Held Dryer

[DiamondWash]

Just getting back from the show in Nashville and on my list was to look at S.S Dryers for my wash and the list was:

Air Shammee 2 (Diskin Systems)
Air Logic (Wasn't at the show)
Palm Dry (Premier Systems)
Turbo Towel Model 1 or 2 (J.E Adams)

I've had great success with Air Logic in the past at my previous wash until I had to work on it, but I always like to get opinions from others to be sure I'm not missing anything.

 

[jack954]

i like the premier palm dryers. installed at 3 locations over last 4 years and have performed great. i like the nozzles better than the other brands as well

 

[Greg Pack]

I have attics so I bought the three phase diskins but don't care for their guns.

 

[Car_Wash_Guy]

I have attics so I bought the three phase diskins but don't care for their guns.

Same here. Installed in Jan and they've been getting a ton of use. Glad I installed them

What guns are people switching to?

 

[8th Street Car Wash]

Air logic nozzles on my air shamee II's made their use skyrocket. Just make sure to put up the smaller foam cannon holsters on the wall or the air logic nozzle will fly around the bay when they're activated.

 

[Noob]

What are you guys thoughts on the single motor Shammee vs the 3 motor shammee? Are all the brands similar in terms of performance.

 

[edredtop]

What are you guys thoughts on the single motor Shammee vs the 3 motor shammee? Are all the brands similar in terms of performance.

Single motor / 3 phase service
3 motors / single phase service

Single motor no maintenance
3 motors, service it like a vacuum.

 

[Greg Pack]

Same here. Installed in Jan and they've been getting a ton of use. Glad I installed them

What guns are people switching to?

I prefer the air logic. I also have some premier and they're OK and half the price of the air logic but will not survive being run over.

The diskin gun spike the amps over the motor nameplate rating when they occlude flow. That can't be good long term for the motor.

 

[Mattwash]

3 phase Diskin dryers. Had one motor go out unexpectedly, but Diskin replaced with warranty. No other issues over past year.

 

[Noob]

Matt,
Do always have the covers off of the motors? Did you ever consider mounting on the roof vs in the bay?

 

[Mattwash]

Matt,
Do always have the covers off of the motors? Did you ever consider mounting on the roof vs in the bay?

I didn’t buy the covers for the motors. Diskin said they were only for aesthetics. But I actually like the industrial appeal. Didn’t do the roof just bc I figured it couldn’t be the best for those motors to be sitting in the elements when it’s 110 during the summer, despite what they said. Also didn’t want to cut holes in my new roof.