The 10 Best Electric Hand Dryers
This wiki has been updated 28 times since it was first published in December of 2016. Cut down on paper towel wastage and help the environment by installing one of these electric hand dryers in your high-traffic bathroom. Many of our choices are equipped with powerful motors designed to dry digits and palms in mere seconds, while their use of motion detectors allows for automatic operation, eliminating the need for physical contact with the unit, which stops germs from spreading. When users buy our independently chosen editorial recommendations, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki.
1. Palmer Blue Storm
2. Dyson Airblade 9KJ
3. Excel XLerator Eco
Editor's Notes
January 28, 2021:
When looking for "the best" electric hand dryer, the answer largely depends upon the facilities in which it is to be installed. Is personal hygiene the biggest factor, such as in hospitals and restaurants? Is quietness of utmost importance, such as in libraries or places of learning? Is efficiency the main decider, as with high-volume areas like conference halls and busy bars?
The ideal hand dryer will tick all these boxes to some degree, although some lean towards certain qualities. Take, for example, the familiar World Dryer A-Series. This is a good all-around "workhorse" model, which is frequently found in public restrooms and is highly durable, but quite basic. It lacks certain features, such as automatic operation and filtration, making it less sanitary than some of its more modern counterparts.
These include the Palmer Blue Storm and Excel XLerator Eco, which are both tried-and-tested units that are each fully-automatic, high-output models. While the former is the more robust of the two, and therefore well-suited to busy public use, the latter has better economical properties for the budget- and environmentally-conscious consumer.
A recent addition to our ranking is the Dyson Airblade 9KJ, which brings the humble hand dryer into the 21st century, with its distinctive design that completely reimagines how a dryer should look. Based on their existing models, such as the previously-ranked Dyson Air Blade, this new inclusion to the popular line has improved filtering technology that can absorb microscopic particles, such as bacteria and viruses, while also having one of the most advanced motors in production.
December 09, 2018:
Added both the Palmer Blue Storm and Alpine Hemlock due to their powerful internal motors. The Dyson Air Blade is also a valuable addition thanks to both its internal HEPA filtration system and narrow profile for installation in tight spaces. Both the Mitsubishi Jet Towel and Interhasa Automatic offer sleek ergonomic and open designs for modern bathrooms.
4. Dyson Air Blade
5. Penson Automatic
6. Mitsubishi Jet Towel
7. World Dryer SmartDri Plus
8. Interhasa Automatic
9. Alpine Hemlock
10. World Dryer A-Series
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