What is your favorite type of PD blower? Sutorbilt, Roots, Tuthill etc... And does blower type influence your buying decision?
I have only ever used Roots. I do not like greasing blowers so I prefer self lubing (spash) regardless of brand.
I prefer Sutorbilt but have used all the others. There is no differnce in performance. What I like about sutorbilt is it's easier to change the Bearing on sutorbilt than the roots or tuthill. Also Sutorbilt seams a little quiter in the sound pitch.
Tuthill's "Competitor" series was designed to compete with Roots and Sutorbilt. In my testing, they really do have a bit more airflow (about 10%) and they are direct bolt- in replacements for Roots. Nobody makes a "bad" blower. They're all good.
Ara; We really like the NEW Sutorbilt "MR" series blowers. More LIFT capability. They have separated the gearbox from the blower lobe area. That gives you two advantages: 1. Over 15° temp reduction in gearcase 2. Slightly more heat for the HX. Win-Win advantage. Larry
Wow Larry, it looks sharp. And 950 CFM is pretty cool in my book. Gardner Denver makes quality stuff. This is one blower I want to hear feedback on from users and techs.
