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Favourite hand dryer you've experienced in Ireland?

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  • 19-05-2020 5:07pm
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    HandDryerRev
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭


    I've been an extremely passionate fan of hand dryers for many years and am always astounded at the technical and poetic innovations these dryers bring to our day to day lives. Unfortunately like many I have not gotten to experience the gentle but firm air stream of a dryer for quite some time due to the current climate. While we may not be able to experience a dryer first hand at the moment I think it's important that we still keep them in the forefront of our minds.

    What was your favourite hand dryer experience in Ireland?


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    Arghus
    Registered Users Posts: 14,367 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    They're all equally as good - I've tried them all. You can't improve on perfection.


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    EmmetSpiceland
    Registered Users Posts: 10,561 ✭✭✭✭EmmetSpiceland


    Knew a lad who was big in tractors, not anymore though.

    He’s an ex-tractor fan.

    “It is not blood that makes you Irish but a willingness to be part of the Irish nation” - Thomas Davis



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    Better Than Christ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,135 ✭✭✭Better Than Christ


    The ones that are really strong and make your hands go all weird and distorted like Jeremy Clarkson's stupid face when he drove some fast car on an episode of Top Gear.

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    JohnFalstaff
    Registered Users Posts: 874 ✭✭✭JohnFalstaff


    Tempest T3 that was downstairs in Banker's on Trinity St.


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    HandDryerRev
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭HandDryerRev


    Better Than Christ wrote: »
    The ones that are really strong and make your hands go all weird and distorted like Jeremy Clarkson's stupid face when he drove some fast car on an episode of Top Gear.

    While there are many dryers that achieve this effect one of my personal favourites is the 'Xlerator'by Excel Dryers. The power and aesthetic nature of this dryer allows the user full visibility of the rippling effect on the hand.


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    HandDryerRev
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭HandDryerRev


    JohnFalstaff wrote: »
    Tempest T3 that was downstairs in Banker's on Trinity St.

    While you are definitely entitled to your opinion I have tried a Tempest T3 in a pub in Crumlin and personally felt it lacked not only strong air pressure but also had a lukewarm temperature. Admittedly the Tempest T3 is an older model by World Dryer and their products have vastly improved over time.


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    hynesie08
    Registered Users Posts: 9,706 ✭✭✭hynesie08


    The ones you put your hands into and they dry as you take them out, that ****s magic.....


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    Seamai
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    Definitely not those Dyson ones that you pull your your hands up out of, it's quite difficult not to touch the sides and there always a channel of gunk down at the bottom. And before anyone says that I sound a bit O.C.D, yes I am.


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    landofthetree
    Registered Users Posts: 2,303 ✭✭✭landofthetree


    https://www.google.com/amp/s/news.sky.com/story/amp/jet-air-hand-dryers-spread-viruses-and-bacteria-study-finds-11492305

    They are unhygienic.


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    Seamai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,250 ✭✭✭Seamai


    landofthetree wrote: »
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/news.sky.com/story/amp/jet-air-hand-dryers-spread-viruses-and-bacteria-study-finds-11492305

    They are unhygienic.

    Sounds like my fears are perfectly legitimate.


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    Sheep Shagger
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    Seamai wrote: »
    Sounds like my fears are perfectly legitimate.

    The Dyson model where you put your hands up are better.


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    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Seamai wrote: »
    Definitely not those Dyson ones that you pull your your hands up out of, it's quite difficult not to touch the sides and there always a channel of gunk down at the bottom. And before anyone says that I sound a bit O.C.D, yes I am.

    You sound a bit OCD.

    I’m a firm favourite of the Air Blade. I usually go back for seconds when using them and sometimes even thirds when my hands are bone dry but I just love the feel of the air on my hands. Before anyone says that I sound a bit weird, yes I am.


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    Central Services
    Closed Accounts Posts: 95 ✭✭Central Services


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqlp_CuG_TE


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    Guy:Incognito
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    hynesie08 wrote: »
    The ones you put your hands into and they dry as you take them out, that ****s magic.....

    If only most people realised how they work. Pushing them in and out repeatedly moves the water up and down your hands.

    Then people moan they don't work properly.........


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    Feisar
    Registered Users Posts: 6,608 ✭✭✭Feisar


    Xlerator

    First they came for the socialists...



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    Atlantic Dawn
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    Feisar wrote: »
    Xlerator

    Now you are talking, the premier league of hand dryers.


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    Roger Mellie Man on the Telly
    Registered Users Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭Roger Mellie Man on the Telly


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    Feisar
    Registered Users Posts: 6,608 ✭✭✭Feisar


    Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »
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    See the problem with that design is the air comes out, hits the bend and turns, getting slowed down. A solid dryer all the same.

    First they came for the socialists...



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    chosen1
    Registered Users Posts: 413 ✭✭chosen1


    Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »
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    I don't think I've ever managed to get dry hands from one of those things. Always give it two goes, then give up and dry the rest off on my jeans.

    Dyson or other similar models if used properly are the only real effective ones. Pity about the manky slime that accumulates at the bottom. Definite design flaw.


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    corner of hells
    Registered Users Posts: 8,362 ✭✭✭corner of hells


    chosen1 wrote: »
    I don't think I've ever managed to get dry hands from one of those things. Always give it two goes, then give up and dry the rest off on my jeans.

    Dyson or other similar models if used properly are the only real effective ones. Pity about the manky slime that accumulates at the bottom. Definite design flaw.

    I like to try balance my pint on that variety and when the fan is running try catch my pint before it slides off and hits the floor.


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