If there's one thing you should know about TechRadar, it's that we don't make a habit of covering industrial tap fittings. But Dyson's new device is somewhat different, boasting not only an automatic water outlet, but an automatic hand dryer, too. It's an evolution of the Wiltshire, UK-based company's popular Airblade dryers. The reason they've been successful is simple; they're fast and ideal for places like football stadiums where a lot of people need to get in and out of the toilet quickly.We popped along to Dyson's swish offices this morning for a go with the new Dyson Airblade Tap, which costs £1,000 as opposed to the £650 that the Airblade dryer costs. The new 1600W V4 motor is housed in a white plastic cyclinder that goes underneath the sink, with the only visible part being a metal stem plus these 'handlebars' (as we'll call them) which are, essentially, two 430mph Airblade dryers â€" much the same as you'd find in the Airblade itself. Indeed, the motor used is exactly the same. The big question is whether the Airblade Tap is strictly necessary; after all, is there a problem here to solve? Dyson's engineers thought so. The metal used is 304 stainless steel; an anti-corrosion metal used for the construction of boats. Dyson says it tested it rigorously including 16 bar atmospheric testing â€" enough to make a conventional tap explode. Conventional taps are typically tested at 2 bars of pressure, according to the company.So what was it like to use? Th
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