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How much airflow does a lighter dog dryer give up?

More than half: the 17 lb Master Blasters are rated 227 CFM, the 3 lb Quick Draws 101 CFM.

Keep both limits. Watts cap power, while CFM sets an airflow floor.

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With no preferences selected: Air Force® Blaster Pet Dryer — B-3 is one option to compare.

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Air Force® Blaster Pet Dryer — B-3 · first with a product link

Model / item: 114-141273

Speed control: Single Speed.
Airflow: 126 cfm.

What to note:

Empty weight: 8.4 lb.

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If you choose Two Speed for speed control, the first option with a product link becomes Air Force® Master Blaster Pet Dryer — MB-3.

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Air Force® Blaster Pet Dryer — B-3

Speed control: Single Speed.

Model / item: 114-141273

Key details

Airflow: 126 cfm.

What to note

Empty weight: 8.4 lb.

Compare specs: Speed control: Single Speed here; Variable on Air Force® Blaster Pet Dryer — B-3V.

Airflow: 126 cfmEmpty weight: 8.4 lbRated power: 1,200 W

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Airflow126 cfm

Empty weight8.4 lb

Rated power1,200 W

Speed controlSingle Speed

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Speed control: Two Speed

Air Force® Master Blaster Pet Dryer — MB-3

Speed control: Two Speed.

Model / item: 114-141488

Key details

Airflow: 227 cfm.

What to note

Empty weight: 17 lb.

Compare specs: Speed control: Two Speed here; Variable on Air Force® Master Blaster Pet Dryer — MB-3V.

Airflow: 227 cfmEmpty weight: 17 lbRated power: 2,160 W

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Airflow227 cfm

Empty weight17 lb

Rated power2,160 W

Speed controlTwo Speed

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
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Speed control: Variable

Air Force® Blaster Pet Dryer — B-3V

Empty weight: 8.4 lb.

Model / item: 114-115038

Key details

Airflow: 126 cfm.

What to note

Rated power: 1,200 W.

Compare specs: Empty weight: 8.4 lb here; 8 lb on Air Force® Commander® Variable Speed Pet Dryer — 4.0 HP / Pink.

Airflow: 126 cfmEmpty weight: 8.4 lbRated power: 1,200 W

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Airflow126 cfm

Empty weight8.4 lb

Rated power1,200 W

Speed controlVariable

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
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Rated power: Up to 1,000 W

Air Force® Quick Draw Pet Grooming Dryer — Retro Orange — RETRO ORANGE

Speed control: Single Speed.

Model / item: 114-887030

Key details

Airflow: 101 cfm.

What to note

Empty weight: 3 lb.

Compare specs: Speed control: Single Speed here; Variable on Air Force® Quick Draw Variable Speed Pet Grooming Dryer — Retro Orange — RETRO ORANGE.

Airflow: 101 cfmEmpty weight: 3 lbRated power: 1,000 W

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Airflow101 cfm

Empty weight3 lb

Rated power1,000 W

Speed controlSingle Speed

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
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Airflow: At least 152 cfm

Air Force® HandsFree™ Pet Dryer

Airflow: 152 cfm.

Model / item: 114-583394

Key details

Empty weight: 10 lb.

What to note

Rated power: 1,440 W.

Compare specs: Airflow: 152 cfm here; 227 cfm on Air Force® Master Blaster Pet Dryer — MB-3.

Airflow: 152 cfmEmpty weight: 10 lbRated power: 1,440 W

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Airflow152 cfm

Empty weight10 lb

Rated power1,440 W

Speed controlVariable

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
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Spec	Air Force® Blaster Pet Dryer — B-3Model / item: 114-141273No preferences selected.	Air Force® Blaster Pet Dryer — B-3VModel / item: 114-115038No preferences selected.
Airflow	126 cfm	126 cfm
Empty weight	8.4 lb	8.4 lb
Rated power	1,200 W	1,200 W
Speed control	Single Speed	Variable

Air Force® Blaster Pet Dryer — B-3

Model / item: 114-141273

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Airflow: 126 cfm
Empty weight: 8.4 lb
Rated power: 1,200 W
Speed control: Single Speed

Air Force® Blaster Pet Dryer — B-3V

Model / item: 114-115038

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Airflow: 126 cfm
Empty weight: 8.4 lb
Rated power: 1,200 W
Speed control: Variable

Air Force® Blaster Pet Dryer — B-3

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Air Force® Blaster Pet Dryer — B-3V

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All models and their decision specs
Product	How it compares	Key spec	Compare	Action
Air Force® Blaster Pet Dryer — B-3	Compared with Air Force® Blaster Pet Dryer — B-3V: speed control, Single Speed vs Variable. Model / item: 114-141273	Airflow: 126 cfm	Compare	View at MetroVac
Air Force® Blaster Pet Dryer — B-3V	Compared with Air Force® Commander® Variable Speed Pet Dryer — 4.0 HP / Pink: empty weight, 8.4 lb vs 8 lb. Model / item: 114-115038	Airflow: 126 cfm	Compare	View at MetroVac
Air Force® Commander® Variable Speed Pet Dryer — 4.0 HP / Pink	Compared with Air Force® HandsFree™ Pet Dryer: airflow, 126 cfm vs 152 cfm. Model / item: 114-142881	Airflow: 126 cfm	Compare	View at MetroVac
Air Force® HandsFree™ Pet Dryer	Compared with Air Force® Master Blaster Pet Dryer — MB-3: airflow, 152 cfm vs 227 cfm. Model / item: 114-583394	Airflow: 152 cfm	Compare	View at MetroVac
Air Force® Master Blaster Pet Dryer — MB-3	Compared with Air Force® Master Blaster Pet Dryer — MB-3V: speed control, Two Speed vs Variable. Model / item: 114-141488	Airflow: 227 cfm	Compare	View at MetroVac
Air Force® Master Blaster Pet Dryer — MB-3V	Compared with Air Force® Quick Draw Pet Grooming Dryer — Retro Orange — RETRO ORANGE: airflow, 227 cfm vs 101 cfm. Model / item: 114-142454	Airflow: 227 cfm	Compare	View at MetroVac
Air Force® Quick Draw Pet Grooming Dryer — Retro Orange — RETRO ORANGE	Compared with Air Force® Quick Draw Variable Speed Pet Grooming Dryer — Retro Orange — RETRO ORANGE: speed control, Single Speed vs Variable. Model / item: 114-887030	Airflow: 101 cfm	Compare	View at MetroVac
Air Force® Quick Draw Variable Speed Pet Grooming Dryer — Retro Orange — RETRO ORANGE	Compared with Air Force® Quick Draw® Mini Portable Pet Dryer — PED-500: airflow, 101 cfm vs 51 cfm. Model / item: 114-582618	Airflow: 101 cfm	Compare	View at MetroVac
Air Force® Quick Draw® Mini Portable Pet Dryer — PED-500	Compared with Air Force® Top Gun® Variable Speed Pet Dryer TG-3V: airflow, 51 cfm vs 215 cfm. Model / item: 114-517245	Airflow: 51 cfm	Compare	View at MetroVac
Air Force® Top Gun® Variable Speed Pet Dryer TG-3V	Airflow: 215 cfm; Rated power: 2,040 W. Model / item: 114-887041	Airflow: 215 cfm	Compare	View at MetroVac

Air Force® Blaster Pet Dryer — B-3

Compared with Air Force® Blaster Pet Dryer — B-3V: speed control, Single Speed vs Variable.

Model / item: 114-141273

Airflow: 126 cfm

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Air Force® Blaster Pet Dryer — B-3V

Compared with Air Force® Commander® Variable Speed Pet Dryer — 4.0 HP / Pink: empty weight, 8.4 lb vs 8 lb.

Model / item: 114-115038

Airflow: 126 cfm

CompareView at MetroVac

Air Force® Commander® Variable Speed Pet Dryer — 4.0 HP / Pink

Compared with Air Force® HandsFree™ Pet Dryer: airflow, 126 cfm vs 152 cfm.

Model / item: 114-142881

Airflow: 126 cfm

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Air Force® HandsFree™ Pet Dryer

Compared with Air Force® Master Blaster Pet Dryer — MB-3: airflow, 152 cfm vs 227 cfm.

Model / item: 114-583394

Airflow: 152 cfm

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Air Force® Master Blaster Pet Dryer — MB-3

Compared with Air Force® Master Blaster Pet Dryer — MB-3V: speed control, Two Speed vs Variable.

Model / item: 114-141488

Airflow: 227 cfm

CompareView at MetroVac

Air Force® Master Blaster Pet Dryer — MB-3V

Compared with Air Force® Quick Draw Pet Grooming Dryer — Retro Orange — RETRO ORANGE: airflow, 227 cfm vs 101 cfm.

Model / item: 114-142454

Airflow: 227 cfm

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Air Force® Quick Draw Pet Grooming Dryer — Retro Orange — RETRO ORANGE

Compared with Air Force® Quick Draw Variable Speed Pet Grooming Dryer — Retro Orange — RETRO ORANGE: speed control, Single Speed vs Variable.

Model / item: 114-887030

Airflow: 101 cfm

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Air Force® Blaster Pet Dryer — B-3: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Air Force® Blaster Pet Dryer — B-3V: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Air Force® Commander® Variable Speed Pet Dryer — 4.0 HP / Pink: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Air Force® HandsFree™ Pet Dryer: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Air Force® Master Blaster Pet Dryer — MB-3: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Air Force® Master Blaster Pet Dryer — MB-3V: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Air Force® Quick Draw Pet Grooming Dryer — Retro Orange — RETRO ORANGE: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Air Force® Quick Draw Variable Speed Pet Grooming Dryer — Retro Orange — RETRO ORANGE: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Air Force® Quick Draw® Mini Portable Pet Dryer — PED-500: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Air Force® Top Gun® Variable Speed Pet Dryer TG-3V: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026

Airflow is a maker rating, not a drying-time estimate

MetroVac airflow ratings span 51 to 227 CFM across 10 dryers. Quick Draw Mini carries the 51 CFM rating; Master Blaster models carry 227 CFM. Those are maker airflow figures, not measurements of how quickly they dry a particular coat or how loud they sound.

Coat-drying trials are absent from the MetroVac dryer specifications read here. Compare the intended use and supplied nozzles with the instructions, and avoid converting airflow into a promise about your dog’s grooming time.

Control style can change without changing the airflow figure

MetroVac’s single-speed Blaster and variable Blaster share an airflow rating of 126 CFM and a rated power of 1200 W. Control style therefore separates these options even when the airflow number does not. Compare the available adjustment and nozzle attachments for the exact version.

A variable-speed label does not mean temperature control. Read heating and use instructions separately, especially before directing air around sensitive areas; a speed setting is not evidence of a safe temperature.

Plan where the dryer and hose will live

Known empty weights range from 2.7 to 17 lb across 9 dryers. Quick Draw Mini is 2.7 lb and the Master Blaster models are 17 lb; the MetroVac variable dryer with a 215 CFM rating has no empty weight here. Missing weight cannot be treated as a lighter option.

Rated power spans 480 to 2160 W. Before choosing a location, read power instructions, hose length and storage dimensions. Wattage alone does not show outlet or circuit suitability, and an empty weight does not include every accessory you may carry.

Before you buy

Does higher airflow mean a shorter drying time?

Not on its own. MetroVac's CFM is the unit's rating, and the nozzle and hose you fit change what reaches the coat, so no drying time or noise level follows from the number.

Does variable speed mean I can turn the heat down?

Variable speed describes airflow adjustment only, and nothing here rates heat. Before first use, read the operating instructions and the model's electrical needs, because none of these ratings tells you a safe heat setting for your dog. For variable control without changing the rated airflow, compare B-3V with B-3 or MB-3V with MB-3.

Where do the mid-weight models and the Top Gun fit?

The Blasters and Commander sit between at 8 to 8.4 lb and 126 CFM, and the HandsFree at 152 CFM. MetroVac rates the Top Gun TG-3V at 2,040 W and 215 CFM with variable speed, close to the Master Blasters, but its page gives no unit weight, so it can't be weighed against the others.