Dyson vs. American Dryer: The Ultimate in Hand Dryer Standoffs
KaTom has recently undergone drastic changes in our appearance. The entire office was remodeled, from the layout to minor details, such as bathroom fixtures. During our remodel, we decided that it would be nice to try to become a little “greener” in our efforts. We decided to become more eco-friendly by installing highly-efficient hand dryers in our restrooms. To be fair, we decided to install two different models of hand dryers, both of which work very well and have earned quite the fan base around the office.
We have installed both a Dyson Airblade and an American Dryer eXtremeAir GXT6-M in separate restrooms in our facility to allow us to try them out and evaluate their performance. After an unofficial poll of the office, opinions seem to be nearly split concerning the performance of these two commercial hand dryers, with some preferring the Dyson over the American Dryer, and some preferring the American Dryer over the Dyson. Two ladies from our office volunteered to share their opinion (and pictures!) with our readers. Here are their views on the two hand dryers:
Jenna: Prefers the Dyson Airblade.
Jenna, our search optimizer & purchasing assistant, prefers the Dyson Airblade over the American Dryer eXtremeAir GXT6-M, for numerous reasons, including the touch free operation, anti-microbial additives, and the quick 12 second hand dry. Jenna says that she is “…a sucker for new technology…especially new technology that works like it says it will. It’s actually a pleasure to use the Airblade. It even makes my hands feel soft after I use it!”
Lisa: Prefers the American Dryer GXT6-M.
Lisa, our resident content manager & SEO optimizer, has always preferred the American Dryer GXT6-M over the Dyson model. Lisa is a proud member of the Captain Planet generation, and believes that hand dryers are always the best choice over paper towels, as they produce less waste and use less electricity. Lisa states that “The GXT eXtremeAir hand dryer has a unique, utilitarian design that hints at its eXtreme efficiency. Place your hands under the unit and 10 seconds later - they’re DRY! Yes, it actually works (and you don’t have to read a poster to figure out how to use it).”
Have any of you used either of these hand dryers? Have you seen them out anywhere? We’d love to hear from you and get your opinions about these two amazing commercial hand dryers!
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June 8th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
After some thought, I still prefer the American Dryer for private or upscale establishments, but for heavy traffic public restrooms, the Dyson’s built in anti-microbial protection and Hepa air filtration definitely make it the most hygienic hand dryer on the market.
July 25th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
With the Dyson’s design it would be virtually impossible to avoid touching a surface of the appliance while using it, posing a possible sanitation problem as some people do not wash thoroughly. The American Dryer makes it easy not to touch any surface while using it.