Hand Dryer Comparison
Your restrooms take a beating. Your hand dryers shouldn't.
See how a Pinnacle dryer stacks up against the five biggest names in commercial hand dryers, line by line, using each maker's own published specs.
Swipe the table sideways to see all six dryers.
| Comparison | PinnacleP3-12S surface / PDC-R10 recessed | Excel DryerXLERATOR | World DryerVERDEdri | DysonAirblade V | American DryereXtremeAir GXT | BobrickTrimDry B-7128 |
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| Warranty | 10 years on mechanical parts (3 years on circuit board) |
7 years |
10 years, limited |
5 years, parts only |
5 years, limited |
10 years (3 years on motor brushes) |
| Where it's made | Statesville, North Carolina, USA |
USA |
Not published |
Malaysia |
Not published |
Not published |
| Cover material | 304 stainless steel |
Die-cast zinc, thermoset resin, or stainless |
Die-cast aluminum or stainless |
Polycarbonate plastic |
ABS plastic, painted steel, or stainless |
Stainless front with plastic trim and side panels |
| Cover thickness | 20 gauge (P3-12S), 18 gauge (PDC-R10) |
Not published |
Not published |
Plastic housing |
Not published |
22 gauge (thinner) |
| Mounting plate | 16 gauge galvanized steel |
Not published |
Not published |
Not published |
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| Cover fasteners | 4 tamper-proof Torx bolts |
2 tamper-proof bolts |
Tamper-resistant screws |
Not published |
Tamper-resistant screws |
2 recessed hex screws |
| ADA surface mount with no add-on kit | Yes, 4" from the wall |
No. 6-11/16" deep, recess kit needed |
Yes, 3.9" deep |
Yes, 4" deep |
No. 5.6" deep, ADA kit needed |
Yes, 4" from the wall |
| Recessed option | Yes. PDC-R10 sits 7/8" off the wall |
Add-on recess kit |
None listed |
None listed |
Add-on recess kit |
None listed for this model |
| Warm air heater | 1,000 W heater, 150 CFM warm air |
970 W |
475 W |
No heater |
1,000 W |
Yes, two elements |
| Wearable parts | 5 total |
Not published |
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Not published |
Not published |
Not published |
| Field repair | Any repair, motor included, on the wall in under 15 minutes with 3 hand tools |
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| Dryers and parts in stock | Same-day or next-day shipping from North Carolina |
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Built for the life of the building.
Steel where it counts, ADA-ready out of the box, and fixed on the wall in minutes. Pinnacle dryers are made in North Carolina for schools and restrooms nobody is watching.
Models compared: each maker's stainless or vandal-resistant model most often specified for schools and public restrooms. Other models in each line may differ.
Sources: manufacturer spec sheets and distributor listings for XLERATOR (Excel Dryer), VERDEdri (World Dryer), Airblade V (Dyson), eXtremeAir GXT (American Dryer), and TrimDry B-7128 (Bobrick). Reviewed October 2026.
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