Force Dryers

[Tibbiemax71]

I am looking at getting a dryer for my Tibetan Spaniels, sick of using the human hairdryer. I found these two on Ebay, has anyone got either of these? Are they any good? I would also like to use it on my GSD.

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[ness]

I have the one in the first link and use it on my two Border Collies and find it to be excellent. Nothing to compare it with though but it certainly seems to be good and much better then a human hair dryer . I bought the one in the first link after a friend who shows an Australian Shepherd recommended it to me. The company were really good to deal with and happily answered all my emails before purchase and promptly.

[Rysup]

Cant say I have either but they look the part. I have two Liberty brand dryers - 1 stand and 1 barrel.

[Tassie]

I got one of the ones in the first link (after talking with ness) - I've only used it (on my show BC) a few times, but happy with it so far. And agree with ness - the sellers were good to deal with, and prompt and efficient.

Would have liked one of these Hurricane H2 at bottom of page (my mentor has one which has had heavy use for years on BCs and Goldens) - but it's twice the price, and as it happened, there wasn't one available in the time frame I needed.)

[poodle3081]

Both Dyers originate from China and are essentially the same. Would not recommend them for professional use as they are only a single motor and the power specifications are wrong. If they were 2800watts then they would be illegal in Australia. The maximum power of any appliance in Australia is 2400 watts. If these appliances were used in Australia and caused an electrical fire your insurance would not cover you as rhe nameplate states 2800 W. If you need clarification contact the electrical regulator in your state.

[Tibbiemax71]

Both Dyers originate from China and are essentially the same. Would not recommend them for professional use as they are only a single motor and the power specifications are wrong. If they were 2800watts then they would be illegal in Australia. The maximum power of any appliance in Australia is 2400 watts. If these appliances were used in Australia and caused an electrical fire your insurance would not cover you as rhe nameplate states 2800 W. If you need clarification contact the electrical regulator in your state.

Thanks for the info poodle, I am trying to find some info online about the maximum wattage but cant seem to find one, I have found one site that states the watts for certain appliances ( its an energy saving site) it states a dryer as being up to 5000 W

[poodle3081]

Both Dyers originate from China and are essentially the same. Would not recommend them for professional use as they are only a single motor and the power specifications are wrong. If they were 2800watts then they would be illegal in Australia. The maximum power of any appliance in Australia is 2400 watts. If these appliances were used in Australia and caused an electrical fire your insurance would not cover you as rhe nameplate states 2800 W. If you need clarification contact the electrical regulator in your state.

Thanks for the info poodle, I am trying to find some info online about the maximum wattage but cant seem to find one, I have found one site that states the watts for certain appliances ( its an energy saving site) it states a dryer as being up to 5000 W

To be strickly correct the maximum rating of an appliance is the current it draws which is 10 amps. If the load is purely resistive then it is 10A x 240 Volts which equates to 2400W. An appliance may have a rating of 10A and have a lower wattage value. It is a complicated area to explain to people without an electrical background. The design of electrical installations is based on the amount of current flowing as it is this current that heats up the wiring and hence can cause an electrical fire. A device that plugs into a standard power outlet cannot have a power rating of greater than 2400W.

[Tibbiemax71]

So when that dryer is on the high heat and high fan setting, is that when it would be putting out 2800w or does it do it when its on regardless?

[poodle3081]

So when that dryer is on the high heat and high fan setting, is that when it would be putting out 2800w or does it do it when its on regardless?

The dryer label would state 2800W as this is to market it as powerful. In reality the motor would be no more the 1200W and it probably has an 800W heating element. Because these appliances do not fit into a prescribed category they are not required to get appliance approval, but it is incumbent on the supplier to ensure it meets Australian Standards. In this case the dryers would not comply as the labelling is incorrect.

[Tibbiemax71]

Thanks so much for explaining it all Poodle, I had no idea about these things!