A 20-Year-Old Blower

This blower was purchased right after the 1989 ARBA convention held in Tulsa, OK.

The top orange one is a brand new machine brush, the lower one is one of the two brushes that was in use for 20 years; it's worn down to the base.

The light colored one on the left is the original brush, the orange one on the right is to be installed.

One new one has been installed, the other old one is about to be removed.

The pair of new machine brushes are now installed, ready to blow for another 20 years!

Betty says,


"In the 1989 ARBA convention, I saw Susan Conley using a blower on her English Angora; her rabbits had the kind of finish that no other rabbits could compare. It was the first time that I had ever seen a blower.


I ordered the 'Mini Circ', the same blower that Susan used, immediately after the convention.


In the next 20 years, I used the Mini Circ almost on a daily basis. I seldom take it to a show because it's too heavy. I use an 'Air Force', the orange blower, in shows.


Over the 20 years, the only issues that I encountered were very minor: the switch was replaced once and the hose broke into half.


Last week, the motor would work sometimes but would not start some other time. I suspected that the machine brushes were worn out so got a new pair. Dear hubby replaced the old pair that was worn down to the base. Now the blower is as good as new.


During my research, I learned that if the brushes did not work, I could order the entire engine that would cost about 1/3 of the price of a new blower.


If your blower ever stops working, do not toss it out. It's far less expensive to replace the parts than buying a new blower altogether."