Excel Dryer Inc.

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East Longmeadow, MA 01028
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A dial adjusts the speed and sound levels of the dryer. Turning down the velocity of the dryer will result in turning down the heater, reducing energy consumption. The part is easily retrofitted into existing units. Multiple voltage options are available, with the exception of 277V.

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XLERATOR® Hand Dryers  

White Thermoset Resin (BMC) Cover

The XLERATOR® Hand Dryer dries hands fast, provides a 95 percent savings versus paper towels, eliminating their labor, maintenance and waste. The XLERATOR is the only hand dryer to be Made In USA Certified®.


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White Epoxy Painted Zinc Cover

The XLERATOR® Hand Dryer dries hands fast, provides a 95 percent savings versus paper towels, eliminating their labor, maintenance and waste. The XLERATOR is the only hand dryer to be Made In USA Certified®.


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Textured Graphite Printed Cover

The XLERATOR® Hand Dryer dries hands fast, provides a 95 percent savings versus paper towels, eliminating their labor, maintenance and waste. The XLERATOR is the only hand dryer to be Made In USA Certified®.


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Custom Special Paint (Pictured here Red). The zinc, die-cast models can also be painted with any custom color powder coat DuPont® paint color new line. The XLERATOR® Hand Dryer dries hands fast, provides a 95 percent savings versus paper towels, eliminating their labor, maintenance and waste. The XLERATOR is the only hand dryer to be Made In USA Certified®.


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Brushed Stainless Steel Cover, new line, The XLERATOR® Hand Dryer dries hands fast, provides a 95 percent savings versus paper towels, eliminating their labor, maintenance and waste. The XLERATOR is the only hand dryer to be Made In USA Certified®.


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Chrome Plated Cover, new line, The XLERATOR® Hand Dryer dries hands fast, provides a 95 percent savings versus paper towels, eliminating their labor, maintenance and waste. The XLERATOR is the only hand dryer to be Made In USA Certified®.


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Custom Special Image Covers (Kolorfusion digital image technology is used to customize covers with graphics, colors, logos or a sustainability message.) new line. The XLERATOR® Hand Dryer dries hands fast, provides a 95 percent savings versus paper towels, eliminating their labor, maintenance and waste. The XLERATOR is the only hand dryer to be Made In USA Certified®.


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Available in all the same cover options as XLERATOR.


"No Heat" technology dries using only 500 watts, making it the most environmentally-friendly way to dry hands on the planet.


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Surface Mounted. ADA Compliant.

  • 95% Cost Saving vs. Paper Towels

  • Meets 4″ ADA Protrusion Guidelines When Surface Mounted

  • 5-Year Warranty

  • Up to 75% Reduction of Carbon Footprint vs. Paper Towels



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The ThinAir high-speed, energy-efficient hand dryer model is surface-mounted and ADA-compliant.

  • Meets 4™ ADA protrusion guidelines

  • Available with Electrostatic HEPA Filtration

  • 95% Cost Savings vs. Paper Towels

  • Adjustable speed and sound controller

  • Made In USA Certified®


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D13 Sink System  

The D|13 Sink System featuring the new XLERATORsync® Hand Dryer is the next evolution in hygienic and sustainable restroom design. Its fully customizable design elevates both the user experience and the aesthetics of the restroom environment.

Counter and Sink 

Offers designers flexibility in the choice of color, shape, dimensions, and material.  Wide array of material choices for the sink basin, countertop, and base cabinet, including but not limited to solid surface quartz and stone.

Variety of supplemental options such as baby changing units, built-in trash receptacles, and countertop elevations

We partner with the design community to ensure that our Sink System can integrate seamlessly into a wide range of aesthetic environments, providing a high end look and feel.

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Makes XLERATOR & XLERATOReco meet the ADA protrusion requirements of four inches. Also helps keep water of the walls and floor.


ADA Compliant Recess Kit


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Designed to fit securely underneath your Excel hand Dryers, protecting your walls from water droplets that can be blown off wet hands by the powerful air stream. Microban technology inhibits the growth of bacteria and is built into the Wall Guard so it will not was or wear away, lasting the lifetime of the product. Ideal for high-traffic restrooms, wall Guards are hygienic and easy-to- clean.


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Allows you to completely retrofit your paper towel dispenser and waste receptacle with the XLERATOR or XLERATOReco. The XChanger is easily installed over the space left behind by the paper towel dispenser and will not cause damage to the existing wall surface. The hand dryer and recess kit


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Excel Dryer™s HEPA Filtration System creates a clean air flow by removing 99.97 percent of bacteria at 0.3 microns from the air stream. They are easily retrofitted on existing XLERATOR® and XLERATOReco® Hand Dryers or can be specified with new dryers.


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Excel Dryer™s Noise Reduction Nozzle lowers sound level of XLERATOR® and XLERATOReco® Hand Dryers by 9 dB by eliminating air deflection noise. They are easily retrofitted on existing units or can be specified with new dryers.


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A dial adjusts the speed and sound levels of the dryer. Turning down the velocity of the dryer will result in turning down the heater, reducing energy consumption. The part is easily retrofitted into existing units. Multiple voltage options are available, with the exception of 277V.

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Case Studies - Stadiums and Arenas  

The World Champion Red Sox hit a grand slam with XLERATOR - Fenway's new Green Monster!

The installation of XLERATOR hand dryers was a significant factor in reducing our overall waste removal from the park by over 123 tons this year, which equates to a 24% reduction in waste compared to the same time last year... The annual savings compared to paper towels is clearly substantial," said Chris Knight, Red Sox Manager of Facility Planning and Services.


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With the capacity to hold nearly 70,000 people for any event, the stadium™s restrooms were one area that offered room for improvement. Originally equipped with paper towel dispensers, the stadium used an average of 6,264,000 paper towels per year, at a cost of more than $50,000 for paper, maintenance and waste removal. In September 2009, Excel Dryer, Inc., manufacturer of the patented high-speed, energy-efficient XLERATOR hand dryer, announced a partnership with the New England Patriots to install more than 125 XLERATOR dryers that feature Excel Dryer™s exclusive, custom digital imaging cover technology throughout Gillette Stadium. The units have several different cover designs featuring the team™s logo, colors and some with a sustainability message letting fans know why they™ve switched from paper towels.


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Case Studies - Educational  

Independent research leads university to realize that the new XLERATOReco™ Hand Dryer uses 55% less energy than the UK blade-style dryer, representing an annual savings of $2,155.
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New $82 million state-of-the-art high school handles 1,200 daily visitors, gives students an education in green technology and saves big over paper towels with the XLERATOR® Hand Dryer.
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The Sacramento City Unified School District Scores Straight A™s with the Installation of High-Speed, Energy-Efficient Green Apple XLERATOR™ Hand Dryers.

The high-speed, energyefficient Green Apple XLERATOR™ hand dryers are helping to reduce our operational costs by lowering our paper towel consumption and reducing the amount of labor needed to maintain our facilities." said Kent Jones, District Facilities, Operations Specialist.


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"The XLERATOR® is the best dryer I've ever seen, and one of the most energy efficient units on the market," said Gary Homesley, Assistant Director of Facilities and Maintenance at the Northridge University Student Union. "(After installation,) I decided to get rid of all of our paper towels altogether."
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A large school district saves thousands annually by using the XLERATOR®

. "Through this renovation, we were also able to set an example for students about the importance of reducing waste and making smart decisions about energy conservation," said Joe Tomaselli, Aramark director of operations.
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Case Studies - Healthcare  

"The Northwestern Memorial Hospital Infection Control Board concluded that XLERATOR was the most hygienic hand drying option. Over 100 XLERATOR hand dryers were installed ™ meeting the board™s rigorous hygiene standards."
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Case Studies - Public Facilities  

Iconic New York City landmark has 750,000 daily visitors, 24 XLERATOR™ Hand Dryers and no paper towels, proving that historical buildings can be on the cutting edge of green technology.
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In Lafayette, Indiana, officials have made XLERATOR a part of their budget-cutting plans through what the city calls its ™Warehouse Project.™
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"The energy that goes into making paper towels ™ the resource extraction, manufacturing, transportation, and distribution ™ is far greater than the energy the dryers use, which is minimal." said Adam Klauber, Sustainability Manager, Volpe Center.
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The facility also acts as a hub for data collection and sampling, testing the latest in green technology. Two years after opening, the Chicago Center for Green Technology installed two high-speed XLERATOR™ hand dryers.

"This was the perfect opportunity to show that old buildings in urban landscapes can be renovated to the highest level of environmental sustainability," said Sarah Moloney, Project Coordinator for the City of Chicago.


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"The USDA reports seeing an immediate 50% reduction in the use of paper towels in restrooms where high-speed, energy-efficient hand dryers are also being used."
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A busy event and conference center keeps the crowds moving quickly through the restrooms with New Industry Standard hand dryers.

With the average Hynes-hosted show attendance over 5,000, John Donahue, Building Superintendent, is glad to have reliable, fast-working hand dryers for his patrons. "They've been a very dependable and reliable unit, considering how much use they get," Donahue says. "In the more than two years since they were installed, none of the units have failed."


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This 30,000 square foot event facility, which hosts half a million patrons each year, switches to XLERATOR® hand dryers - and enjoys clean, efficient restrooms.

Jim Leo, Operations Manager, installed 21 new XLERATOR hand dryers and, after three years of operation, has only had to perform maintenance on a single dryer: "For us, finding a low maintenance, reliable product was essential because it afforded us the time to fix something else."


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Case Studies - Commercial  

The first LEED-Certified bowling alley in the world uses the XLERATOR to handle its 2,000-3,000 daily visitors, promote sustainability and elevate the restrooms to the high-end design of the venue.
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For more than 130 years, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has cultivated a connection to the land that has grown to include 124 hotel properties on six continents with another 20 in development. Also in development is Fairmont™s commitment to reducing the hospitality industry™s environmental impact. Nowhere is this more evident than at Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park. Located just steps from Millennium and Grant Parks, Navy Pier, the Magnificent Mile and Lake Michigan, the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park recently underwent a dramatic, five-year $60-million transformation ™ with an emphasis on using the latest and most innovative sustainable solutions.


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Gourmet burger restaurant serves 1,000 daily visitors while saving money, reducing maintenance and improving the guest experience with the XLERATOR™ Hand Dryer. ™The best investment we made when opening the second location of Max Burger was XLERATOR Hand Dryers.™ said Tim Taillefer, General Manager, Max Burger
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The XLERATOR® has enabled Office Depot to eliminate the use of paper towel dispensers in its restrooms altogether. Office Depot now specifies the XLERATOR in its nationwide construction prototype and utilizes a custom cover dryer that features the Office Depot logo and a message detailing the company's commitment to sustainability.

"We call them 'mini jet engines' for a reason: these dryers do the job better than anything else we tried," said Jeffrey Rosenholtz, Senior Manager of Capital Projects for Office Depot. "We plan to replace paper towel dispensers with XLERATORs in the majority of our store locations within the next couple of years."


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The oldest and longest-operating tavern in the USA installs the XLERATOR® in their newly updated facilities.

Brian Fitzgerald, who has been a patron of the Bell-in-Hand for seven years, acknowledges that lines to the restroom can be long, especially on busy nights. However, the XLERATOR has alleviated much of the wait. "The XLERATOR is great," he says. "Your hands are clean and dry in about 10 seconds and you can get out of the bathroom quickly, making the wait outside that much shorter."


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A popular financial district martini bar renovates - and innovates.

"The part I love most about the XLERATOR® is the response it gets," said Peter Fiumara, Owner. "Every time someone dries their hands, there's laughter and you see people exiting the bathroom with smiles on their faces, telling their friends about it. It works so well that it catches everyone by surprise."
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This English-style resort, with striking views of the world-famous London Bridge, provides modern restroom facilities for its patrons.

"In addition to cutting back on paper waste, the dryers also helped us decrease time spent on restroom maintenance," said Finn Hauchrog, Maintenance Director. "And the response from customers has been great."
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A restaurant boasting a scenic view along Monteray Bay installs the XLERATOR® ™ saving money and headaches.

"With the high volume of customers we serve, our restrooms take a lot of abuse," says Mike McClellan, partner. "When designing our restrooms, we wanted ensure our patrons had a clean, well-maintained facility to use, and we also wanted to cut down on the maintenance costs associated with blocked toilets and extra clean-up time."


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The America Free Zone campus in the heart of Costa Rica is home to more than 23 companies—including Dell, IBM and many other leaders in the technology and services sector. More than 10,000 people come to work there every day. “We work as a ‘business city' to develop more and better opportunities for our country," says Melissa Carvajal, Manager of Social Responsibility and Sustainability at America Free Zone.

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High-Speed, Energy-Efficient XLERATOR® Hand Dryer A Best-In-Class Solution For Buffalo Wild Wings Franchise

As a franchise owner of Buffalo Wild Wings, Sarah Morin knows a thing or two about statistics. “Sports people can be a bit obsessed with stats," she said. “And I like ours: 50 high-definition plasmas and big screens, 30 ice cold beers on draft, 20 signature sauces and dry rubs for our award-winning wings and hand dryers that work in 10 seconds." While that last statistic may seem a little out of place, Morin said high-speed, energy-efficient XLERATOR® hand dryer technology extends the Buffalo Wild Wings focus on advanced technology.

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Cutting Edge American Manufacturer Succeeds with Made In USA-Certified Hand Dryers

A WORLD-CLASS MACHINE SHOP

VSS began in 1971 as a one-man operation. Today, it is a precision machine shop on the cutting edge of aerospace and firearm technology.

With 120 employees in its 50,000-square-foot facility, maintenance, hygiene and efficiency are top priorities. That's why VSS has high-speed, energy-efficient XLERATOR Hand Dryers with HEPA filtration in all restrooms—and at the hand-washing stations on the shop floor.

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Green Benefits  

Reduces Carbon Footprint Up To 70% vs. Even 100% Recycled Paper Towels.

In addition to reducing climate change impacts (carbon footprint), the XLERATOR also reduces the use of non-renewable energy, impacts on ecosystems and emissions that damage human health.

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A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) investigates a products total environmental impact from time of manufacture (Beginning of life) to time of disposal (End of life).

Excel Dryer had a LCA Study conducted by Quantis, an international life cycle assessment research firm, which was peer reviewed to ISO 14040 Standards. The study determined that when compared to traditional electric hand dryers and paper towels (virgin and 100% recycled content), XLERATOR™ reduces the Climate Changing Score (Carbon Footprint) of hand drying by 50%-75%.


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Calculate Your Savings  

Converting from paper towels to XLERATOR® hand dryers represents a 95% cost savings! The XLERATOR is a one-time purchase: once installed, it requires considerably less attention than paper towel dispensers, saving you money on labor and maintenance. In contrast to paper towels, which can cost $15-$30 or more per case, the energy costs of using a hand dryer amount to pennies per day. The average cost of paper towels is 2 cents per hand dry versus 1/10th of a cent using the XLERATOR!


Use our Cost Savings Analysis to calculate how much money YOU can save by installing XLERATOR hand dryers. On average, our customers enjoy a 90-95% cost savings by making the switch.



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Awards and Memberships  

Excel Dryer, Inc. has grown to more than twelve times the size it was since the release of XLERATOR™ and manufactures the only hand dryer to be MADE IN USA Certified, the first hand dryer to be GreenSpec® listed and also helps facilities qualify for LEED® credits.


As all facilities are now looking for ™Green™ and ™Cost Saving™ initiatives; the installation of XLERATOR® hand dryers accomplishes both. XLERATOR® is preferred by interior designers and specified by architects more than any other hand dryer. XLERATOR® has been pursued by numerous cause marketing initiatives including the Green Apple program, an initiative of the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council, a global movement to put all children in schools where they have clean and healthy air to breathe and the Green Schoolhouse Series, a program leading the effort to build environmentally friendly schools around the country.


A peer reviewed (per ISO 14040 standards)

Life Cycle Assessment
of XLERATOR® confirmed the XLERATOR® reduces the carbon footprint of hand drying by 50-70% when compared to both traditional hand dryers and even 100% recycled paper towels. XLERATOR® is the proper specification in new sustainable commercial facility designs and, with a payback of less than a year, is also a perfect retrofit option for older facilities.


Awards include:

Most Sustainable Appliance Product 2013
Building Operating Management 2011 Top Products Award
Building Operating Management 2010 Top Products Award
Best New Environmental Safety Product 2006
Best New Product 2005 (Technology)
Innovator of the Year 2004



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