Choosing a dryer

[Kathy, Harley & Roxie]

I'm trying to decide which dryer would be best for use on Harley.  The list below shows different ones I've looked at.  The only reason I am even considering the pricy K9 dryers is because of a video on youtube in which a lady was using one on a standard poodle and she was able to dry the coat in about 30 minutes.  Harley has a pretty thick wavy to curly coat with the curls being more tight on head neck and legs.  I would appreciate anyones thoughts or knowledge on this.  I really don't understand the air volume vs speed thing???

metro air force commander dryer

motor: 4.0 hp, 11.5 amp

air volume: 130cfm 

speed: 14,000-28,000 fpm

air temp: warm air (no heating element)

154.05 @petagree.net/store

http://petagree.net/store/dryers_&_accessories/force_dryers/met...

recommended by Barb on doodle kisses 

air force commander 3 compact dryer (can't figure out what is different about this one from above)

motor:  4.0, 11.5amp (2 speed)

air volume: 65-130 cfm

speed: 14,000-28,000fpm

air temp: warm air

169.95 @ theairmovers.com

http://www.theairmovers.com/pet-dryers/58-air-force-commander-model...

K9II (all steel)

motor: 2040 watts, 17 amps, (two 22,500 rmp motor) 

air volume: 218 cfn

speed: 59,329 fpm

air temp: warm

355.99 @ petedge.com

http://www.petedge.com/product/K-9-II-BlowerDryer/44513.uts

[Val,Cooper and Bently]

I don't know if I am couldn't enough to give intstructions LOL but I no longer get matts in my dogs !!!! I was taught to hold the dryer about a foot away from the dog so you don't get matting and blow so that the hair lays flat as you are drying.Also if you go to close and move the dryer handle around to fast you will cause a Matting.A professional groomer can probably hold the handle any which way but with the K9 II being so powerful I keep it a distance away from Bentley who is 5 inches long but with cooper who is only one inch I just dry him like a normal hair dryer .So if you keep your doodle short it is pretty easy and quick.

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

I have this little one as well, but it still takes a LONG time for me to dry Monty. His coat is curly and thick.

I've been looking into getting a dryer for Christmas and I think I'll go with K9 II. I had a chance to try it out at a local dog self-wash. It was awesome. The water was literally jumping out of Monty's coat. No comparison to a regular human hair dryer or even the small Metro Air Force Quick Draw.