Talk:Dyson Airblade

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The reference for the 'this isn't like Asian hand dryers' is a link to a page in Japanese advertising a hand dryer. It does not support the statement that the Dyson is different or better. To that I would add that, contradicting the statements in the article, they do push the water off of your hands, they're not attempting to dry it by evaporating the water, although it's possible that the shape of the airflow is indeed different. (The Hitachi model cited is new to me, I'm more familiar with Mitsubishi Jet Towels.) --94.212.12.18 (talk) 00:31, 14 November 2009 (UTC)

mis-interpretation?
"Hygiene associated with the product has been questioned including research by the University of Westminster, sponsored by the paper towel industry, which suggests that use increases the amount of bacteria on the hands by at least 194%"

whereas below, it has been stated that: "
 * After washing and drying hands with the warm air dryer, the total number of bacteria was found to increase on average on the finger pads by 194% and on the palms by 254%.
 * Drying with the jet air dryer resulted in an increase on average of the total number of bacteria on the finger pads by 42% and on the palms by 15%.
 * After washing and drying hands with a paper towel, the total number of bacteria was reduced on average on the finger pads by up to 76% and on the palms by up to 77%."

I think the former statement has this a bit confused with conventional drivers, as I've seen it several times in various places, that conventional dryers do promote bacteria growth. Dunno about the other stats however, and haven't really had the time to look into the validity of that article, so can't say much, but i'm fairly sure this thing is in the jet air dryer category. —Preceding unsigned comment added by WuIzMe (talk • contribs) 00:35, 17 December 2009 (UTC)


 * This whole article is tricky in a few ways:


 * 1) People who are very knowledgeable about the Dyson Airblade, presumably associated with the company, seem to be using it for promotion.


 * 2) Equally, it's also possible that very knowledgeable people are seeking to protect interests threatened by the invention.


 * 3) What's abundantly certain is that there are pros and cons to using the Airblade, conventional heat driers, and paper towels. I'm concerned that Wiki is becoming a battleground to vindicate a new technology. But this is an encyclopedia, not a forum for public debate, citing recent studies, criticisms, awards, etc.


 * 4) All-in-all, there's a certain original research cast to the whole article. Are germs better on the hands, or thrown around in the air? How often is there anybody else in a room that actually would be infected, regardless? On a cold day, I find the heat rather nice, am I being offered another, more energy efficient, option to warming my hands? Is it possible that there Airblades are appropriate some places, but not others? It would seem likely, but it's all original research.


 * This article should be vastly trimmed to a couple sentences, noting that the product exists, that it has won awards, and that its best use is not established. Piano non troppo (talk) 20:04, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

I Second Piano Non Troppo
The product is slickly marketed nonsense.

agreed. incredibly bad design Aspidistra101 (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 01:47, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

Difficulty hold hands in the center of the airblade
My hands keep making contact with the front and back housing as I cannot hold them steady due to the small opening. I find it disgusting I end up touching the housing with my hands. Any others experience this issue? Is there any research on the hygiene aspects of people touching the housing while drying? 167.230.38.120 (talk) 16:00, 20 November 2013 (UTC)


 * I find it perfectly feasible to hold hands in these :) --Chriscush765 (talk) 20:20, 8 June 2018 (UTC)

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Dark side of Dyson Airblade and other electric driers
https://www.wired.com/story/wash-your-hands-but-beware-the-electric-hand-dryer/ 6.march.2020, Updated 3/19/2020

.... Not about drier, but about other Dyson product, perhaps the drier has the same problem?:

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/4992115/nhs-bosses-remove-1-2million-worth-of-dyson-fans-from-hospital-wards-over-infection-fears/

--ee1518 (talk) 17:56, 9 June 2020 (UTC)