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Author Message Ralph Liebing Senior Member Username: rliebing Post Number: 179 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 11:24 am:    Any experience with or comments on Mitsubitshi Electric Hand Dryers? Also, any U.S. sources? David Cline Senior Member Username: dcline Post Number: 28 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 11:38 am:    The website for the Mitsubishi Electric's High-speed Hand Dryer doesn't list the USA as of the Countries of Shipment for the product. Toto demostrated a hand dryer of similar design at the KBIS in Las Vegas about three weeks ago. You may try contacting a local Toto rep. Also, Sloan carries a hand dryer, the XLerator, that offers superior performance over the traditional hand dryers. View it at http://www.sloanvalve.com/index_2435.htm Richard L Matteo, AIA, CSI, CCS Senior Member Username: rlmat Post Number: 99 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 11:50 am:    I'm not sure what the issue is with Mitsubishi, but Bradley Corp. just came out with a new one that only projects 4" from the wall. World Dryer is also one of the best, but I'm not sure what you are looking for? Lynn Javoroski Senior Member Username: lynn_javoroski Post Number: 215 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 11:54 am:    The high efficiency one that I'm familiar with is from Excel Dryers Inc.: XLerator Model XL-C; Surface-Mounted Automatic Hand Dryer; Chrome Plated Cover; GreenSpec approved. John McGrann Senior Member Username: jmcgrann Post Number: 50 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 12:44 pm:    The Excel rep was by here a couple of weeks ago. Nice unit, and in response to my question about the noise level he brought along a second unit equipped with an optional discharge nozzle that made it sound like less of a leaf blower. Ralph Liebing Senior Member Username: rliebing Post Number: 180 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 12:47 pm:    Our CA dept. head found the Mitsubitshi and was asking about it. I did find a web site for Mitsubitishi/Canada, and queried them as to outlets there and in U.S.-- no reply as yet. thanks to all for your information-- much appreciated! John Bunzick, CCS, CCCA Senior Member Username: bunzick Post Number: 365 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 01:55 pm:    For what it's worth, my personal experience is that the XLerator model may be noisier than the standard unit, but it dries your hands in about 1/3 the amount of time. In many restrooms, the standard type are too slow, and people don't dry their hands (or perhaps even wash them) because there are plenty of sinks, but not enough dryers.