Dyson Airblade™ hand dryers are fast. They use 420mph sheets of air to scrape water off hands like a windshield wiper, drying them quickly and hygienically in just 12-14 seconds. Dyson Airblade™ hand dryers can save you money. They cost up to 69% less to run than other hand dryers and up to 97% less than paper towels6 (see calculations). Use our calculator to see how much you could save by switching to Airblade™ technology.