There are many reasons why hand dryers are the logical choice for public washrooms today. The most important reasons can be summarized by the following two statements:

Hand dryers save money
Hand dryers are environmentally friendly


The original cost analysis of hand dryers compared to alternatives was created by Comac founder Brian O’Connor in the 1980’s. It demonstrated that one could reasonably expect a 90% savings versus paper towel or linen over the lifetime of a Nova5 model or equivalent . This savings took into account the original capital cost of the dryer and installation. The lifetime of the Nova 5 was estimated to be 10 years, the warranty at the time. This cost analysis is still in general use and remains accurate today. Claims of 90% savings over one year, on the other hand, are misleading.

There are other cost savings associated with hand dryers:

They eliminate the cost of combating and repairing vandalism related to paper towel. Paper is often used to clog toilets and sinks or is set on fire in institutional and industrial settings, incurring hefty costs.

Hand dryers eliminate the labour costs associated with paper and linen, including regular purchasing, inventory and stocking, re-filling dispensers, general washroom clean up, garbage disposal labour and the extra disposal cost of the paper. It is generally agreed that up to one hour of labour is associated with every case of paper towel. In contrast, hand dryers are always on duty and require virtually no maintenance.



The environmental argument for hand dryers is self-evident: paper towels require the destruction of trees and forests and result in water pollution. Whether or not an establishment is forced through local legislation to reduce non-recyclable waste, the environmental choice is clear. Up to 20,000 gallons of water is polluted in the production of 1 ton of paper towel. And paper towels cannot be recycled...they only add to our ever increasing landfills.

Hand dryers also promote hygiene because washrooms are generally cleaner and more sanitary where they are used. There have been unsubstantiated claims by the paper industry that warm-air hand dryers are unsafe or have adverse health effects. In an independent study, the Mayo Clinic concluded that these claims were untrue. We encourage you to decide for yourself. Please click here to download the complete unedited four-page summary of the Mayo Clinic study in PDF format.


We sell only the highest quality products, including the best selling models in Canada (available only through Comac) at pricing equal to or better than equivalent products sold by anyone else in the country. Our products are backed by industry leading warranties (please – compare this claim to other companies); we keep a large inventory at all times of all popular models and parts for your convenience, and we can ship orders across Canada the same day they are received. Comac is the only Canadian company specializing solely in hand dryers. We are the Canadian hand dryer experts – why buy from someone else when you can buy from the experts? We encourage you to compare. At Comac, We Dry Harder.

We strongly encourage you to compare all of Comac’s claims, policies and warranties against those of our competitors.