The 4 Best Dog Dryers
How to choose the Best Dog Dryers?
There are three main types of dog dryers-compressors:
- Lightweight and mobile. Dog dryers used for drying cats and small dogs.
- Single motor compressors for use on a wide variety of animals, from cats to medium to large dogs. They are used in pet salons and mobile grooming.
- Twin-engine compressors, used for medium and large dogs, exclusively in pet salons due to their size and weight.
Today, In this article, we review single-motor compressors, which have a wide range of applications and are the most popular with groomers.
We will go through all the possible parameters and characteristics. We will identify the really important ones and understand where marketing tricks are used, and where truthful information.
Air speed of dog dryer
The air speed depends on two parameters:
- The compressor capacity
- And the amount of nozzle constriction.
Strictly speaking, this parameter cannot be considered as determining due to the fact that when using different nozzles, the hair dryer will have a different air speed.
If you want to increase the speed, use a narrower nozzle, if you want to decrease it, use a wider one.
Without using a nozzle, there will be a third speed, respectively. Which speed is meant by the manufacturer, who indicates it on the label, remains a mystery. But one thing is clear – this parameter is very easy to manipulate.
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Power of Dog Dryer
For the user, power of dog dryer means power consumption. The higher the power, the more electricity consumption you consume. The less power, the less consumption.
What indicators should you focus on?
A natural question arises, how then to choose a dog dryer.
Let’s think, what does the compressor “produce”? It produces a stream of air and heats it to the required temperature. This is the main product of the compressor.
Adjustment
The regulation of the capacity and temperature of the air flow can be stepwise (speeds 1, 2, 3, etc.) and smooth regulation by the controller.
In most cases, smooth adjustment is preferable, because you can make settings that are optimal for a particular animal.
You can also gradually increase the power so that the animal does not get nervous and gets used to the noise.
Heating temperature
The heated air increases the drying speed. But it is important not to dry out or burn the skin of the animal.
Of course, it is advisable to dry the wool at room temperature, but it is important to save time when working in a salon. Therefore, preheated air is often used in the compressor.
The air flow temperature should not exceed 50 ° C and be comfortable for the pet. In addition to the air temperature regulator (if available), the temperature can be adjusted by the distance from the fur to the hair dryer nozzle.
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The greater the distance, the lower the temperature will be. The shorter the distance, the higher the temperature.
But it should be borne in mind that if the distance to the wool increases, then the air flow rate also decreases, which increases the drying time.
Therefore, if the compressor generates too high a temperature (above 50 ° C), then you will have to increase the distance to the animal’s fur and, accordingly, the air speed will be lower. This means that more time will be spent on drying.
Dog Dryer Noise
The less noise, the less nervous the animal. But making a compressor that is quiet and powerful is not an easy task.
Because to reduce noise, it is necessary to apply new technological solutions that cost additional money and ultimately increase the cost of production.
Therefore, it is advisable to choose a compressor with a low noise level.
And do not forget that if the compressor is power-controlled (best of all, smooth adjustment), then the lower the supplied power, the lower the noise will be.
Therefore, if you need to make less noise (for example, when working with cats), then turn on the compressor at the lowest power.
Dog Dryer material
The best material for a compressor housing is steel. But, most often it is not used, but plastic or cheaper metals are used.
In turn, plastic also comes in different qualities. Sometimes it is expensive plastic and you can see it right away, but sometimes it is cheap, when even with a slight fall, pieces of the product break off, or it completely breaks.
Types of Nozzles
The following types of attachments are most commonly used:
Narrow round nozzle
Medium flat nozzle
Wide flat nozzle
In the form of a comb
The more options the manufacturer provides, the more convenient it is to work.
Guarantee
If the manufacturer or seller does not give a guarantee, this is a bad sign. And if it does, great, you need to look at the warranty period.
For compressors, the minimum warranty period is 1 year, and if longer, even better.
TOP 7 single-engine compressors for drying dogs
Number 1.Metrovac Air Force Commander
This is the top American compressor, the leader of Amazon. Very reliable. And the manufacturer is not afraid to give it a 5-year warranty. There are many testimonials when he served groomers for 20 years.
Steel body. Very reliable. Good performance. The disadvantages are the lack of heating (as we wrote above, this is good for animals), stepped gear shifting (2 speeds) and a high price. It’s really expensive.
Number 2.XPOWER B-4
American compressor, which is in the TOP of Amazon. Its definite plus is the function of a vacuum cleaner. After grooming, you can use it to remove all the hair that has scattered around the cabin and save on a separate vacuum cleaner .
High-quality plastic case. High performance at low power 1200 watts. This means that you will also save on electricity 🙂 Light enough. Has a smooth power control. It is stated that it is “40% quieter than competitors”, but the amount of real noise is not indicated.
Cons – no heating function and the price is much higher than average.
Number 3.SHELANDY 3.2HP
Low noise. The optimum temperature for heating the air. Smooth power control. Fairly budgetary.
Real performance is not indicated, only “power” and “air speed”, which we wrote about above. Power 2800 W, good or bad, respectively, is unknown. But you will need to pay for electricity a little more.
Number 4.Shernbao High-Velocity Pet Dryer
There is a dual-motor on this unit, so it’s a perfect solution if you have huge breeds at home and you’re concerned about burning out a cheaper and less rigorous dryer.
You only get 3 nozzles that should cover all main bases.
There’s a strong but flexible hose stretching up to 8 feet at full extension. This is useful if your dog tends to move around lots when you’re trying to dry him.
Dog Dryers Final Words
We hope you found our review helpful. We wish our pets good grooming and quick drying!