Dyson today announced the U.S. launch of Dyson Airblade, the fastest, most hygienic hand dryer available on the market and a solution to one of the concerns of restroom users. And here’s the video to prove it. Sorry, I had a case of the shakes, but you can still see Sir James Dyson showing of his magical blowing machine. (Nothing but quality content for our readers!)
Seriously though, this thing does work well, basically squeegeeing the water off your hands in a few seconds leaving every nook and cranny dry. Click on ahead to read up on the benefits of installing this $1,400 hand dryer in your establishment and see some hot, hot pictures of insides of the Airblade.
The motor.
Speed:
Dyson Airblade utilizes the DDM to produce a 400 mph stream of clean air, blown through a gap no thicker than an eyelash. This sheet of air acts like an invisible windshield wiper, wiping moisture from hands leaving them completely dry in 12 seconds – a full 10 seconds faster than any other hand dryer.
The consumer survey found that nearly six out of ten respondents prefer to use paper towels instead of electric heated dryers. Their two main reasons for avoiding hand dryers are that they take too long (69%) and they don’t dry their hands properly (49%).
The HEPA filter.
Hygiene:
Traditional hand dryers simply suck up dirty restroom air, heat it and blow it back on to hands, leaving them damp and more prone to spread bacteria. Damp hands spread 1,000 times more bacteria than dry hands. Dyson Airblade uses a HEPA filter to remove more than 99.9% of the bacteria from the air used to dry hands. It also features touchless infra-red sensor technology and an anti-microbial additive coating to reduce bacterial and fungal growth.
The NSF International study found that paper towel dispensers were among those items in bathrooms with an average of 1,000 to 10,000 bacteria per square inch. In particular, the dispensing slot of paper towel units is rarely, if ever cleaned. Staphylococcus aureus bacteria were detected on approximately 4% of the total number of surfaces, with a high concentration on paper towel dispensers.
You can see the force of the air coming out of the Airblade (below) is strong enough to cause the flesh on my hand to indent.
Energy-efficiency:
Dyson Airblade uses up to 80% less energy than traditional hand dryers. The DDM is a small, long-life, low-energy and brushless motor that spins at 1,666 revolutions per second. DDM produces enough air pressure for Dyson Airblade to dry hands without the need for heat.
Cost:
With 500 uses per day, Dyson Airblade will cost businesses less than $100 to operate for 1 year, compared to $400-450 with traditional hand dryers. The cost to operate a restroom with paper towels can be 50 times more than one with Dyson Airblade.
Dyson Airblade is being used in AMC theaters and other locations across the US. It is priced at $1,400. To learn more about Dyson Airblade, please visit www.dysonairblade.com.
I actually used one last week at an AMC theater here in Minneapolis. I’m quite a Dyson fan so had high expectations, and I was quite impressed. Like their other products it looked kind of cool and different, and most importantly it did exactly what I wanted to, and did it efficiently.
Well played, Sir James, well played.
I used one at a bar in Ireland, and they’re awesome. They definitely seem more efficient than the old-fashioned ones!
I just used the one at the Design Museum in London.
“Go and wash your hands!”, I had to say to my mates.
Now if he releases a car that runs on air he may just be the greatest inventor ever.
This kind of air blade is everywhere in Japan. Every other public bathroom has one. Obviously not made by Dyson. I wonder who owns the patent of such design.
Very Instructional Article.
The Pictures Are The Best I’ve Seen So Far. Not Even Endgadget Has Such Close Look-High Resolution Pictures.
Beside,s This Is The First Time I See The Price [Which Is One Of The Most Important Aspects Of The Product] And After All, I Called Dyson For A Price Inquiry ‘N’ They Never Returned My Call [Is Been 2 Weeks]
I Used Airblade At AMC Empire 25 In Times Square ‘N’ It’s An Amazing Product.
Now I Want One For My New Apartment.
Did you ever decide to install an airblade in your apartment? I am a distributor for the Dyson Airblade and can be reached at brad@strategicsupplyllc.com if I can be of any help. Thanks!
you might find this video helpfull
http://www.youtube.com/view_pl…..D4ED1C10EF
from paul at http://www.apart4u.com
I tried one of these the other day. Like everyone else says, they’re great :)
Came across one in the airport in Tokyo. It was awesome, told my boss about it and he went in and used it. Today I bought two of them for a building I am currently finishing. These hand dryers work !
Great product! I own a preschool and wanted to put them in our employee bathroom… bought one online here to test it out and got it 3 days later!
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