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Electric Hand Dryers

Commercial Electric Hand Dryers in Toronto & Canada

An electric hand dryer takes the place of paper towels at the washroom sink, and you'll want one when you're opening a restaurant, renovating a washroom, or replacing a dryer that has stopped working. The XLERATOR XL-BW Hand Dryer is a white, sensor-activated dryer with an 8-second dry time and an adjustable speed, sound, and heat controller, and the XLERATOR TA-SB Thin Air Hand Dryer gives you the same 8-second drying in a compact brushed stainless steel body that suits a tighter space. Sanital also makes the Sanital SN-M-5555SSP Jet Hand Dryer in polished stainless steel and the Sanital SN-M-H7-BB Box Hand Dryer with a black finish, both rated at 1200W. Between them they cover busy restaurants, cafés, bars, and food courts. No matter where you're located — a café in Toronto, a bar in Mississauga, or right here in Vaughan — Phoenix Food Equipment gets commercial hand dryers to you across the GTA and nationwide across Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions we hear from operators.

Which hand dryer is best for a restaurant washroom?

It depends on how busy the washroom is, how much wall space you have, and the look you want. For heavy traffic, the XLERATOR XL-BW dries in 8 seconds, so people don't stand around waiting, and it measures 11.75" wide by 6.69" deep by 12.69" high. In a tight washroom, the XLERATOR TA-SB is narrower at 9.17" wide and only 4" deep. The Sanital SN-M-5555SSP Jet Hand Dryer (polished stainless steel) and SN-M-H7-BB Box Hand Dryer (black) are both 1200W options. If you'd rather stick with paper, see our bathroom appliances for towel, soap, and toilet paper dispensers.

How many watts does a commercial hand dryer use?

It varies by model, so check the wattage before you plan the circuit. The XLERATOR TA-SB Thin Air Hand Dryer is rated at 770/915W (7/7.7A at 110/120V), while the XLERATOR XL-BW is 1240/1450W (11.3/12.2A). The Sanital SN-M-5555SSP Jet and SN-M-H7-BB Box dryers are both listed at 1200W. Wattage matters most when you're adding a dryer in a renovation or putting more than one in the same washroom, since they share a circuit, so it's worth having an electrician confirm the circuit can handle it.

Are commercial hand dryers loud, and can you turn them down?

Hand dryers can be noisy, which matters when the washroom sits close to the dining room. Both XLERATOR models, the XL-BW and the TA-SB, have an adjustable speed, sound, and heat controller, so you can set the noise level to suit the space. They're also sensor activated, have an externally visible service LED so it's easy to tell when a unit needs attention, and are UL certified with a 7 year limited warranty. The Sanital jet and box models list wattage only, so ask us if noise is a concern.