[Michelle]

My mom and I are going to be buying a dryer to use on all four dogs. The biggest is a 60 pound golden and Atticus is the smallest at 2.5 pounds. I was looking at a 2-speed dryer on petedge but I dont really know what one to get since they come in diff speeds. I dont want one to powerful it blows Atticus off the table, but I want it powerful enough to dry our golden fairly fast. Am I asking too much? lol

http://www.petedge.com/product/Grooming/Grooming-Equipment/Dryers-Dehumidifiers/Air-Force-Commander-2-Speed-Pet-Dryers/pc/190/c/191/sc/263/43052.uts

They have this one at the groomers self dogwash where we wash our golden and I really like it. Not sure what speed it is though.

 

[Cameo]

check into the B-air variable speed. This one will allow you to turn it up full speed or dial it down for the lit'un.

I had a small b-air and it worked quite well, til my bather dropped it >:{ It was a two speed and did a decent job on large dogs as well as the small ones, but I now have a kool dry variable speed and the little dogs are not freaked out by it because I can adjust the air speed to what seems no more than a human hair dryer on low and then gradually turn it up to get the job done without them splatting against the wall from force

Metro are good, but they can be a bit LOUD.

 

[kanatadoggroomer]

Yeah, check out the HP on it - those are sold in 2 HP and 4 HP. I don't think either one of them are enough power for your dogs (especially the golden). I have the 4 HP model as a dryer I use when out mobile grooming. I'm not impressed with it for the big dogs (anything over 25 pounds) - takes too long to dry.

I have the metro master blaster in my shop that I like a little better and it has 2 4 HP motors in it. It IS loud, so it is in another room with the hose coming through the wall with the switch at my feet. It is 2 speeds, and you can switch on one motor or both - so you could use it to dry the little doggies OR the big guys. Regardless of what you purchase, get ear protection for yourself.

I know there are lots of other commercial dryers out there, I just can't think of the names.

 

[Michelle]

We cant really afford anything over $150 right now for a dryer, and want to get the best for our money. Any links to dryers you reccomend?

 

[kanatadoggroomer]

You can probably get the metro you were looking at - I checked the link you posted and it is the 4 HP model - it'll just take a long long time to dry the big dog with it. I wonder if you should just wait to save up a bit more money for a couple more months and then purchase a better one? I'd hate to see you make a mistake and wish you'd bought a more powerful dryer down the road.

 

[thestars]

I have the Air Force Commander 3, 2-speed with the 4 hp. It is VERY loud!!! It will take a very long time to dry the bigger dogs. I'd suggest saving your money for a better model. I'll be replacing this one with either another Edemco or K-9. I love my stand dryer which is an Edemco 7001. This is what really dries and is variable air and temp.

 

[kanatadoggroomer]

I've heard rave reviews about the K9 II and K9 III - but you'll have to save your pennies for them. But, you'll have them for the rest of your life.

 

[thestars]

A friend has a K-9 and it is a work horse just like the edemco F7001. Good tools help make the experience faster and more pleasurable for both me and my poos.

 

[Reesmom]

I started out with this double K and it worked fine for me.

http://www.petedge.com/product/Grooming/Grooming-Equipment/Dryers-Dehumidifiers/Double-K-ChallengAir-2000-AD-XL-Portable-Dryer/pc/190/c/191/sc/263/43122.uts