How Other Hand Drying Options Compare with the Jet Towel®

Compared to the Jet Towel®, other hand-drying methods in public facilities have distinct drawbacks.

The Disadvantages of conventional hand-drying methods

Method Advantages Disadvantages Jet Towel® Solves by
Paper towels
  • Absorbs water
  • Only 1 person
  • Disposable
  • Easy to install
  • Wastes precious resources
  • Messy
  • Costly
  • High maintenance
  • Quick dry time
  • Touchless
  • Saves resources
  • Clean
  • Low cost
  • Low maintenance
Cloth towels
  • Immediate use
  • As-is
  • Easy to install
  • Unsanitary
  • Often used up
  • Difficult to use
  • Expensive
  • Touchless
  • Low maintenance
  • Quick dry time
  • Enhanced cleanliness
Traditional Hand Dryer
  • No contact
  • Low maintenance
  • Cheaper than paper towels
  • Water mess
  • Long dry time
  • Noisy
  • Unsanitary air
  • Often not used
  • Quick dry time
  • No water mess
  • Quiet
  • No air cross contamination
  • Popular
Other High Speed Hand Dryers
  • No contact
  • Quick dry time
  • Low maintenance
  • Noisy
  • Water mess
  • Separate ADA height
  • Water blowback
  • Quiet
  • No water mess
  • Only one mounting height
  • No water blowback
  • More energy efficient

Following Mitsubishi's innovative idea, many other industrial hand dryers now offer a 10-seconds dry time. None, however, can match the Jet Towel® in the following areas:

- Energy Efficiency - Quiet Operations
- Cleanliness - Motor Life
- ADA Compliance - Design