Dyson Airblade Tap Washes And Dries From The Same Source

Dyson Airblade Tap Washes And Dries From The Same SourceWhen it comes to devices that churn out air, you know for sure that Dyson would be a name that would resonate with many people, and in the world of hand-dryers, their latest release to hit the market would be the Airblade Tap. Basically, the Dyson Airblade Tap intends for you to wash your hands, and instead of walking over to the nearest hand dryer, you dry it right there and then, without ever needing to leave the sink. Sure as heck beats having drops of water fall all over the floor as you make your way to the hand dryer, no?

Apart from that, the Dyson Airblade Tap would also cut down on the use of paper towels, and assuming the building that you are in gains most of its energy from green sources, you’ve got yourself a winner here, and the trees too, will be more than happy to hear about it. In a nutshell, the Dyson Airblade Tap is a faucet that comes with the famous air-jet hand dryer built alongside it. I’m just now waiting for a Dyson hair dryer…

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Dyson’s latest AirBlade dries your freshly washed hands straight from the Tap

Dyson's latest AirBlade dries your freshly washed hands straight from the Tap

While it was never the most original take on powerful commercial hand driers, the Dyson AirBlade has nevertheless been an admirable piece of public restroom kit. Now seven years since its official debut, the company’s refreshed the super-charged water dissipator to be 5.5-pounds lighter, dubbing it the AirBlade mk2. Taking things a step further, a new V-shaped model can output the same 420mph blower speed in a package that’s roughly sixty-percent smaller.

Dyson didn’t stop there, though, as its Tap model brings the tech straight to the faucet. The stainless steel enclosure houses the same 1,400-watt DC brushless motor as the previous models, dispersing HEPA-filtered “sheets” of air through a single laser-cut slit in each of two wings that extend from the Tap’s sides. The silenced, carbon fiber-enclosed motor is positioned away from the sink whether it’s on a wall or a counter, leaving only the streamlined faucet in view. More interesting yet, we’re told it reaches 92,000RPM in about 0.7 seconds! Of course, the system is totally automated, with infrared sensors for the water and dryer portions. Sure, over-engineered does come to mind, but we can’t say we wouldn’t be giddy to get our mitts under one at some point.

As it stands, hand-washing connoisseurs can begin placing orders for the Tap come February 5th, and the others in May. For now, you can get your hands dirty (clean?) by clicking past the break for the obligatory detailed press release and video demo.

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