A low-cost home force dryer for owners of one or two dogs. It publishes its airflow, which most dryers at this price don’t.
Amazon $75.99
A portable show and travel dryer from a long-running American maker. The price buys build and support rather than published performance.
- 9.5 APower
- 2 settingsHeat
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- Two speeds and two temperatures in a compact travel body
- 10 ft hose
- Two-year motor warranty
- Airflow not published
- Expensive for its power draw
- Only 90 days on parts other than the motor
The ECC K-9 family
Every ECC K-9 model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own type.
| Model | Airflow | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC Mini K-9 (this one) | - | 2.8/5 | $425 |
| ECC K-9 II | - | 2.9/5 | $630 |
| ECC K-9 III | - | 2.9/5 | $710 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 7 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | Mini K-9 |
|---|---|
| Blower | |
| Type | Force dryer |
| Motors | 1 |
| Current draw | 9.5 A |
| Speed settings | 2 |
| Drying | |
| Heater | 2 settings |
| Hose | 10 ft |
| Nozzles and air tools | 2 |
| Build | |
| Warranty | 90 days |
| Motor warranty | 2 years |
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