Stubby Blower Nozzles | Are These a Game Changer for Detailing?
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Been drying my car like this since about 2001, my buds thought I was crazy...now look. 🤣
I’ve been blowing snow with pack blowers for years. Same thing. I was the crazy one until it was on CZcams.
Called me crazy now they are doing the same thing and I don't even care to bring it up. 😒😂
Called me crazy now they're doing the same thing
Called me crazy now they're doing the same thing
Called me crazy now they're doing the same thing
Been using a blower for years !! Love the stubby aspect
I have had my EGO 650 blower for a few years. Its great . Planning to use the sawzall on the long tube, cut it down to 17 inches. smooth off the edges with 400 grit sandpaper. Then in a avant-garde innovation add the wide nozzle to it..SAVING MONEY !!
I cant even tell you how many times I wanted to do this to the Ego blowers i had for 7 years I just never got around to actually doing it because with me it would become a huge project and I would have ended up manufacturing stubby nozzles by then ha ha ha
Your video showed up on my CZcams feed. I’m glad I watched it as I bought the Ego blower from my local Ace. It’s an absolute BEAST with wind power. I was so impressed with Ego, I bought their combo edger/weed whacker. Top shelf product. Looks like I’ll be ordering the stubby
I found the blower only for about $150 at my local Lowes. Now I just gotta find this stub attachment and I’m excited to ditch so many towels when drying my vehicles. Thanks a bunch for the information 👍🏾
A guy sells them on Etsy - Stubby Nozzle Co
Great video. I love my EGO 650, but maneuvering it around the car with the long attachment is a bigger chore than what I would like. The stubby attachment will definitely be the way to go.
Thanks for the insightful video Phil. I’ve thought the same thing about having to get closer to the vehicle with a shorter nozzle. I have the Milwaukee and use the XC 5Ah battery at max power on my 2017 Raptor that is ceramic coated. It gets 99% of the water off with ease and uses the entire battery (I don’t have to rush). I don’t wash in my garage so the reach I get from the factory nozzle keeps me from needing a ladder or having to bend over for the wheels. It’s light weight and a compact design. Not as powerful as the Ego (no doubt a great unit as well) but I like the weight and size of the Milwaukee. It does everything I need for my yard and driveway as well.
Plus the smaller batteries are easier to handle and store than Ego. I have an Ego trimmer, edger and mower and love them.
My two cents to hopefully add a helpful perspective to your video. Powerband is awesome as well! Fits my factory Milwaukee nozzle 👍🏻
I have the mini Milwaukee blower. The m18, small and light and works great. Good vid.
I figured the best combination for my blower would be to get the EGO 615 that comes with the 2.5 battery and to get the Stubby nozzle. The 615 is lighter and 50 bucks cheaper than the 650 and the 2.5 battery is more than enough to last the 2 to 4 minutes it takes to dry any vehicle. Only sacrificing a VERY small amount of power. So my cost with tax and all is about $275.00 for my EGO 615 and the Stubby. Well worth it!! Great video.
Tip #1 always start with the roof of the car when blow drying
Great review as always! If anybody has any questions about leaf blower fitment with our Blowerbands or to just say hi, reach out! Love the detailing community.
Home Depot did a sale for the Milwaukee blower for $170 with a free 5.0 ma battery, hell of a deal love mine and it’s perfectly powerful for the job at hand, any detailer will always do a final wipe down so it doesn’t have to get every last drop off and at that it is still close
I use EGO and will look into this. Looks like a winner! Thanks
I've had my ego for over a year now & it's the best ever especially for a guy like me who always details my car & barely wants to touch the ceramic coating on car
It’s good to hear about you experience with both the EGO and Milwaukee. I’m excited to hear your feedback on the ApexAire unit
i will be testing it this week and i will make a specific video on that.
Your bloopers had me laughing so hard😂. Thanks for that! Aside from that, thank you for making this video. I'm getting a new car soon and have to ditch the automatic car washes. It's cheaper with a monthly pass but in the long run it does more damage to the clearcoat and I don't want any swirl marks and scratches. So, I have to revert to washing my car like I did in my early twenties. So many technological advancements and ideas on how to use items we have around the house for other uses, such as the leaf blower to dry a car. Ingenious!!! One of my concerns was moving fast enough to dry the car as not to get spots. This method will wisk away water In the fraction of time it would take with any type of cloth, not to mention the amount of physical energy expelled hand drying a car. Luckily, I bought a greeworks 730CFM blower that I use to blow off the patio from time to time. This will be an wel omen use. Thank you again for taking the time and gracing us CZcams voyeurs with your bloopers. I would never edit out my bloopers. What you see is what you get. In the words of sweet brown, AINT NOBODY GOT TIME FOR THAT!
I like mine. I especially find it useful drying the car in the garage where space is tight.
Definitely a great product. A bit expensive, so I went with the IWORX 800. Its not cordless, but offers a lot of power for the price.
corded are great too i used a corded Toro since the mid 1990s i just hated when they came unplugged ha ha
@@autofanaticcars Yea I know what you mean. I have it on an extension cord and it’s fine. It never dry’s it 100% though, so I use the quick detailer as a drying aide and finish it off with a towel.
How much did you end up paying for the iWorx? Just curious....I'm looking to buy either the Ego or something similar.
@@jordanjohnson5784 $100
Yeah I don’t think the M18 will ever have the power of a much bigger EGO battery system and the stubby nozzle on the M18 might make it less efficient but what it does do is make it so much much more handy, especially with with tiny 3.0 battery. The whole Milwaukee stubby setup with the 3.0 probably weighs as much as the EGO battery alone lol….
The video you did on pollen maintenance washes brought me here. Will be buying 007 for sure and I've also used blowers to dry cars but thought I was a bit mad for doing so 😄
Good stuff
I can't detail now without EGO. This is my MUST HAVE for each washing especially for drying the wheels. I have also this 3d printed tube and it's awesome :)
Thanks for sharing! I am also loving the stubby but with the smaller battery the heavy battery i plan to sell and pick up another 2.5
@@autofanaticcars
The smaller battery does sound good! The 650s battery is a monster
im getting new ego electric mower soon- gonna be so fing sweeet
I have a cheap corded blower. It makes drying the car a lot easier. You still need to use a towel or something but it deff makes it easier to get water
Out of cracks or other small places.
I used the stubby nozzle today on my EGO and it is easier to handle. I use the 2.5 AH battery and the stubby nozzle balances better for the car for lawn clippings and leaves I'll use the long nozzle.
I’ve been vacillating between purchasing an Ego 765 and a Blo 8hp car dryer. I’m definitely going for the Blo
the corded situation just is more of an annoyance for most but corded tools do work amazing
I use my 912 cfm 206 mph Redmax EBZ8500 backpack to dry all of my vehicles. Other days I use my newer 1100 cfm 220 mph ECHO PB9010T backpack. I still have my EGO handheld but I mostly use it to blow off the front porch and blow out the dryer vent.
Very nice car, good taste. Surprised to see an Alfa Romeo. I used to drive a Lancia and race against them in Europe. That was half a century ago! I appreciate the video. Especially with a really bad spine.
The EGO Blower makes an attachment to blow out your home gutters while standing on the ground. The short section that attaches to the blower is stubby so you can use it to blow off you car. 2 accessories in one for $51 at lowes. Blow dry car and clean gutters.
yes i ordered this online and just picked up the new 765 blower il be doing a few other videos on these soon when the weather warms up
Sold out! Hope they bring some soon!
It works so cool lots of blessings
the Worx corded blower 600 or 800 work great (powerful and light) but of course you have a cord to deal with. Never thought to shorten tube. Good idea!
The egos are a pretty penny, I’m waiting on the blo air-s to come back in stock! Nice video
I got that same ego 650 cfm blower and you are right the weight of the battery makes my arm tired while blowing the roof off. I take the tube off while using the blower on my truck, I think it blows the water off better without the tube cause I can get the blower a bit closer to the surface.
yeah i suggest picking up the smaller and lighter 2.5 battery the big one that comes in the kit is very exhausting to manipulate the machine when drying a car for around the yard it isn't a bit deal but to blow dry a roof its can be a PITA
Just ordered a stubby for my Ego - thanks as always for helpful info!
Hope you enjoy it!
I hope you got the one from obsessed garage
@@arellano7103 I did.
@@arellano7103 why? So he can pay more for a looser fitting?
How is it for the cracks, mirrors, door handles & badges or would you still recommend a smaller blower for those parts?
Dude the paint on your Alfa is BEAUTIFUL 😍
Thanks!!
Agree if use that EGO blower, especially with the smaller battery. I use a MAKITA blower since have their system and light weight is so nice, wished they offered that wide narrow nozzle
i tried every blower imaginable and once i tried the EGo 7 years ago i was hooked, back then Home Depot sold them now Lowes has the exclusive retail agreement.
Our Blowerbands Should fit the Makita series too.
A shorter nozzle should maintain a higher fluid pressure at the expense of fluid velocity. The longer nozzle is basically allowing a longer period of time for the fluid to accelerate and the pressure drop across the length of the pipe will be higher than with the shorter nozzle. I think this gets confusing because a lot of people often think higher velocity means/feels like higher pressure.
I think it really just depends on the preference for an application as you said in the video. It seems many people like the short nozzle for drying cars but you have to get closer. For use around the house, it may be better and more useful to have a longer nozzle. Appreciate you making the video as I'm curious how people feel it works out for drying cars. Been considering getting one of these shorter nozzles for my blower.
after using the stubby for a while now since I shot this video i honestly love it. the only negative i can report is the shorter nozzle does increase the sound of the motor which can get annoying depending on your machine and how you are using it but other than that it make drying the roofs and SUV quite a bit easier without the risk of bumping into the paint with the full length tube.
I use the 12ah battery with adapter and backpack and never get tired with the Ego 675 blower with stubby. Goes all day long.
Love that car of yours. Its awesome buddy.
Thanks 👍
Just bought some 007 snow foam and wheel foam excited to try it out going to have to get some of that new tire dressing you have
Have fun!
@@autofanaticcars how long the gloss enhancer last as a sealant couple of days/weeks or is it more of a quick detailer??
i have the Milwaukee fuel blower with a 12.0 battery cant wash my truck without it🔥
Where to you get those blower bands for the oval attachment that comes with the EGO?
I cut mine down 75% about 20 yrs ago and still use it for drying my vehicles.
I use the Greenworks 60V blower & remove the extension. Works fine.
all blowers will do the job but the Ego power makes the job go a bit quicker
Where can i get the wide band for my oem wide nozzle ?
All I see is the circle ones please send link....
Can you use an extension cord as well or strictly battery use?
I’ve been using an electric leaf blower for over 20 years on cars and clearing light snow off the driveway. I haven’t used a towel to dry a wheel since the 90’s
same here way back I used a TORO blower with a 100ft extension cord it worked great minus when the cord would pull out
@autofanaticcars I work out of my detail shop and use an electric blower and does work but I'm about to by n Ego, I sometimes use air from my compressor, especially if it's a coated car we've done.
Thanks for the review
How does this compare to the master blaster revolution
Would an air canon be a better choice?
do they make these for Kobalt 24-volt 500-CFM 120-MPH?
Toro f700 $50 for 725 CFM for anyone who wants to do this on the cheap. It’s corded but what’s nice is you can flip it on and then grab it however you want since you don’t have to constantly hold the trigger down like on an ego
Where can I find the 3D printed tube?
FYI. - Costco is running a sale on the new Greenworks 80-V cordless blower with 730cfm. It includes two 2-ah batteries and the leaf blower for $219.
ive tried those Greenworks blowers the Ego still destroys it they try to use the 80V for marketing but the motor and vane design is not as good.
Thanks for taking the time to make a candid review of our EGO and Milwaukee Stubby Car Drying Nozzles!
nice glad you saw the video. can you offer a longer one for the M18 the one we got seems a bit too short and not as effective due to the shortness
@@autofanaticcars thanks for that feedback! All of our Stubby Car Drying Nozzles are 8” long for all of the leaf blower models we currently support. The Milwaukee stubby seems shorter because about half of that nozzle slides inside of the blower so only about 4” sticks out of the blower. Most folks prefer the stubby nozzles to be as short as possible but we’ll certainly consider your inputs for future product improvements/revisions. Thanks again!
Worx has attachment for window cleaning which if it did fit ego, it would be the best. It has a wide angle and has a rubber strip to touch or near touch the vehicle.
thanks for posting i need to look that WORX attachment up would you happen to know the part number?
Everyone on yt says it is very effective
But I recently bought 40v blower and it still leaves all the watermarks. Am I using it wrong?
watermarks are from hard water from your water source, bad cheap soaps and your paint is not protected all 3 are reasons for your issue.
How do you feel the Ego compares to some of the warm air more expensive dryers? I was considering one of the Blo units. Up until now I’ve just used my Stihl leaf blower - not great.
Now that the weather is warming up slightly and once Spring and Summer kicks in the atmospheric temps being warmer, plus sun makes drying even easier. Winter time and colder months a machine with warm air would be a good idea i think. Try the Ego grab one at your local Lowes and forget the Stihl blower.
The Milwaukee may not be as much of a blowhard as the Ego... But it does work pretty well, especially if you already have M18 batteries. I will have to find a stubby attachment for mine
yes exactly i think the 3D Printed stubby for the M18 is just a bit too short by comparison and this makes it not as effective as using the longer tube. I would like to try the M18 with a longer stubby to see how well it does but the lighter weight and the M18 battery system is the most popular for anyone with power tools these days.
I see place for imrovement of drying power - 3d venturi nozzle that draws more air by 'dragforce'
I find I can do the car without using a tube. Works well when blowing water out of the door jam areas. Must be careful not to contact the paint. Thanks for turning me on to the EGO and touch less washing !!!
Thanks for sharing but try one of the stubby nozzles with the blower band youll really like them
I use my husqvarna 360bt back pack blower. Haha. It’s fun.
Cool if you also have a big yard otherwise better off going with master blaster or big boi blowers hands down.
Maaaan, now I want one of these bad boys
After seeing this stubby, I went a hunting for one and found it on esty
yes that is where we ordered from
I just bought a ego 765 cfm blower and I ordered a stubby nozzle for it.
Report back Kory with how it goes... was just getting ready to do the same thing.
Excellent
Thanks
Is the air filtered?
Do you know if any of these will fit a Bauer from Harbor Freight?
These are made specifically for each brand reach out to StubbyNozzle im sure they can help
We used an Ego 650 for a while, was pretty good, but battery life was disappointing. We just stumbled across a game changer for our shop, the craftsman 6.5 hp shop vac. It has a 2nd port for blowing and it is crazy strong and it creates hot air, all for $130.
ive learned not not use the turbo mode as much as it kills the battery too quick i have multiple batteries so im never down for charging.
New sub thx
Dude, I use a Husqvarna 150 16-HP 2-Cycle Backpack Leaf Blower, and dry my entire car from a block away then when the wife comes out I'm like "if you blew like this you'd never have to work again" she gets all worked up so then I just rev it up and put my star wars Helmut back on ignore her
Did Apex indicate a time frame on when these might become available? Would you be selling them too? Thx
il have mine this week and we may discuss with them to become a reseller as well since they have many other exciting products in the works not only for the Ego but other units as well that seem interesting.
Think I need to check these out
so far i really like the concept and easier use doing the roofs of cars. it also reduces weight taking off the long tube
You won’t be disappointed! 😎
I would advise people to get the Ego 615 model. Not because it’s cheaper, though. It IS cheaper, I think it’s like around $200. No, not because of the price, because of the piercing shrillness of the 650 and 765 models are just not a fun time. Ear protection absolutely required on those.
I’m not sure stubbies are better. I do just fine with the stock nozzle attachment. The stubby would be better for storage, I’m sure. And it certainly looks better than the stock one. Are you really gaining anything though … bah! I’ll probably get one anyway lol.
EDIT: No disrespect meant towards Ego or anyone else.
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The 615 and new 765 have a different fin design. More shrill with short attachments in my experience
Adams Air Cannon for the win! Way better crevice tool and enough wind power to complete the car or truck in a snap. Have 70 ft of cord length being corded is never an issue. Don’t have to worry about a battery. Not nearly as loud or cumbersome. Filtered warm air also! My opinion 💯🎯
Where do you get the Blowerband for the flat/fan nozzle?? I only see them for the circular nozzle. Thanks!
its the same one i stretched over the flat nozzle it works
@@autofanaticcars Good to know, thank you!!
Thanks Autofanatic, exactly it’s a universal band that can fit both the circular and fan nozzles thanks for the interest!
These leaf blower type products like the EGO dont have filters like the BigBoi right? Is there more potential to suck something into the unit and blow it into your paint work at high velocity? How long does it take u to get your car dry enough to start polishing or applying a sealant? Thx in advance. Subscribed also
I never had an issue with the unit sucking in debris and i use it for leaves and sticks around the yard often. i can dry my cars in about 4 minutes.
@@autofanaticcars thanks for the reply. I subscribed too :)
Need this nozzle for my Ego 765.
FYI it will make the 765 very loud so buy some ear plugs
Would it be easier to just CUT/SAW off the stock blower tube to my desired length?
you might be able to do something creative and rivet the halves together or epoxy but its time and much easier to just order this Stubby for under $30
I have this same setup for my Ego blower - 3D printed stubby nozzle with the blower band attachment. Really like it, but what I don't like is how difficult it is to remove the stubby nozzle should I ever want to attach the standard nozzle. Hasn't been too much of a big deal so far, as I primarily use the blower for auto detailing, but should I want to do something else with it, taking the stubby nozzle off is a pain in the neck. Is the Apex Aire you talk about going to fix this issue?
Blowerband + Stubby Nozzle = drying perfection...so glad you are drying better with our blowerbands. =)
I have the same setup and facing the same problem trying to disconnect the snubby nozzle. In fact I've been unsuccessful in disconnecting it from the unit. However I do think it looks better than the apex.
If you hold the blower upside down it makes it much more ergonomic to do the roof and hood
yes it depends on the height of the roof you are working on some cars upside down may be easier and others not so much depending on your arms reach and roof height.
I use my Ego upside down as well. hold the legs for stability. works great! I just want to see how the 675 compares to the 650 now!
Do you think it can substitute the buffing part of the waterless wash process?
Definitely not
Where can i find that nozzle tip for the milwaukee , ?
Etsy sells them
The EGO 650 is a little pricey what do you guys think about the LB6 150 it’s 129 dollars.
Ego is the best blower for the job i have tried everything over the years and all detailers all use Ego
I had the ego weedeater 56v and absolutely loved it until I made the mistake of selling it to my sister 🤣
Ordered my stubby from OG.
Now I need the blower!?! 🙄
100%, use my ego all the time
I got the Makita 36v and it blows like crazy , wonder if the ego is stronger ?
Ego is the most powerful cordless blower you can currently buy
Great video. How many cars can you do with one battery charge?
usually only 1 the issue with EGO is their batteries simply do not last very long when using them at full speed.
I wish you would have shown the Milwaukee blower as well..
coming soon on the channel
That 3.0 is why the Milwaukee isn't putting out as much as irs capable of. Put a 12.0 on there and it definitely kicks in a higher gear.
Thank you for the review. Are you planning to review the EGO 765 CFM unit especially with the extra wide nozzle on the car. I hope you will and am looking forward to it.
Awesome, have you tried the new 765 cfm ego one yet?
no they local Lowes does not have them still in stock but i honestly do not need it because they are even louder
@@autofanaticcars people are says the 765 is quiter not shure why
Great video! Do you know of a stubby nozzle available for my cordless Dewalt blower?
visit Stubby Nozzle online i am sure they have something for your Dewalt
@@autofanaticcars Thank you! I found one!
which Dewalt model do you have? 20v model? how many cars can you do on one battery charge? Thanks
Thanks for a great video. Could you also test the EGO Tapered Blower Nozzle P/N AN6000R? It's half the price of a Stubby Nozzle?
I use the tapered nozzle on my Ego it works great
The EGO tapered blower nozzle cannot be attached directly to the blower unit. It is attached to the end of the stock long tube. It will work fine but not offer the portability and control of the stubby tubes.
To dry the car my Ego 650 works just fine without any attachment at all.
i am liking the smaller stubby now after quite a few washes
@@autofanaticcars
I just might have to purchase one!
Thanks
from the tone it seems to make the air more powerful and more effective to dry. still testing and waiting for the Apex Aire unit to show up this week
If you're someone who just wants to get the majority of water off your paint and then go over the car with a towel and drying aid, I think a blower works well. For me, I want a completely touch free experience and couldn't get that with an ego blower. Even with a fresh coating/layer of LSP, there always seems to be tiny beads of water left behind. The Master Blaster continues to be the workhorse
try one of these stubby might help i noticed an improvement for sure so far.
Why not drive the car around?
@@instantsiv Two reasons:
1. Because it’s not always your own car. For people who do this for a living or for friends, it’s not always feasible to drive their car.
2. The blower in this video can put air out at 200mph. You … provably shouldn’t drive that fast. ;)
@@instantsiv 3. driving a wet car is the fastest way to pick up dirt and bugs. especially in the grill area. Highly recommend Do Not Drive To Dry lol
I'm going to order one of these nozzles and measure the output in both FPM and CFM using my Testo 417 vane anemometer
ha ha ha please do this i would love to know any real scientific data but it does make drying the car easier to hold the unit and audibly it sounds more powerful. keep me posted
I ordered a Milwaukee stubby. My car is ceramic coated I hope it does the job well
report back once you try it out
What is the part number for the Milwaukee stubby
Does blower drying work for uncoated cars? Or just use a towel to be faster?
absolutely my cars do not have ceramic coatings we just use out Auto Fanatic spray detail products for protection
How many cars could you do on a single charge? I detail for a dealership and get paid flat rate. This would speed up my details and make me more money
realistically 1 car per battery if your spending time on the wheels and jambs. if you have 2 or more batteries you optimize your workflow using a blower