i know some use bilge fans and other items, but there still is a place for these in cooling, and this is a good deal

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-18...5X-_-202213975

Until you have to buy the battery pack and charger for it. its just the blower only at that price.

why do you need them? the turbine cool themselves until they are happy and spinning unlubricated bearings will increase wear

Yeah the cheapest battery is $100.00, the biggest is $120.00 and the charger is another $100.00. So all of a sudden your $60.00 blower is $260.00.....

Ouch, i thought it at least had the battery pack with it.

I adapted a cheap hobbyking lipo to mine.

Pat,
I bought this Makita blower about 10 years ago when I got into turbine jets. The price was $ 80 for the blower, another $ 60 for the battery and $ 60 for the charger-$200 total. This was for a 12V version. I use it religiously for all my turbine operations, including bench testing as it can really extinquish a small flare up and also for post-flight cooldown-to save the starter/O-ring and ECU battery. I also use the blower to clear leaves/debris off my driveway and deck. This season the battery died and I bought a replacement from a battery outlet for about $ 40 delivered. Some local jet guys are wiring a 3s LiPo to the blower and it works for them. I find it very handy.
Rgds,
Art ARRO

You can get the charger for under 40 bucks and a battery cheap on amazon change will last all weekend I use there impact t and the same batteries for the past 4 years

Hi, driving down to Cumberland Georgia is a long way to go to pick up this blower, Oh yes, I have one for sale for $30, just blower. All my tools now are Milwaukee.
Rcpete