We are moving to a new house shortly and as it is by a river, again, i know my Flatties will constantly be wet. I have decided to get a blaster to help dry them off but I am not sure what to get. I have seen some reasonably priced ones that are 2800 watts and have varying temperatures from 30 to 70 degrees.
I probably would not want to use heat often to protect their coats and was wondering if this is powerful enough to dry them or at least knock of most of the water in the porch before they get into the house. Otis dries quite quick but Geno has a very lush thick coat and can take a bit of rubbing down.

I love my Aeolus H901. It was relatively inexpensive. Blasters work by blowing not drying by heat, it gets  a bit warm though which the dogs like.
its reliable and not too noisy. 

I have one similar to this (in a deep orange colour) for my Goldens. I find it quite adequate for drying their coats. It does not blow hot air, rather that as the motor warms up you get a very very gentle warmth in the air so does not dry the coat but just blasts the water out of it. On a cold day I dry their kidney and hip areas first.

Forgot to give a link
http://www.canineproducts.co.uk/introducing-the-cyclone-all-new-improved-aeolus-td-901-79-p.asp

I have that one too :) love it :)

I have one almost identical but it heats to, best one ive got. . Very versatile.

Ive used my challenge aire 2 for over eleven years now and it's still going strong. I have two st poos and use it weekly,it's been a great buy!It only gets warm,never hot.I use a human turbo drier to finish off,and dry heads and tails. It would be great to use on a shedding dog too,provided you use it outdoors...I have been known to blow my pictures off the walls when it first arrived and I was not used to the power!

Just ordered one of these, now the fun will begin!!

As someone who has never used a blaster, and indeed my youngest at 2 1/2 won't even go near the hairdryer, can anyone give me some hints and tips on how to get the dogs accustomed to these?

Have just given my youngest a bath before a show tomorrow and she's currently sitting in a very warm room with her coat on till she dries. Would love to get her used to a hairdryer but fear I've probably left it too long.

Had looked at the blasters a while back, but as with everything we buy for the dogs will be very expensive thing if its never used.

Hold the nozzle in one hand blowing away from the dog keep the other hand on the dog in case she gets jumpy about the noise, then slowly bring it towards the rear end of your dog gradualy moving the nozzle further up her back or down her back legs, do not let it blast directly on her bum or near her eyes or ears.
if you can start the blaster on the lowest setting then do this untill she feels better about it, with mine you can gradualy increase the power.
Good Luck

Sometimes worth putting a towel over the ears (like a snood) as the noise is sometimes the thing that upsets them. Once they get used to it it isn't too bad. Mine aren't in love with it but most will tolerate it.