Are 3M Eraser Wheels BETTER Than Cheap Knock Offs?

If you want to remove decals or adhesives to debadge your car or remove the pinstripes on your truck you definitely want to use an eraser wheel. But is the 3M eraser worth three times the money? Should you go middle of the road with a fluted version, or is the budget friendly knock-off good enough? Let’s put all three through the paces and find out how they work and which one you should spend your money on! ↘️↘️Click “SHOW MORE” below to open the full video description! ↙️↙️ 
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[@woodrowc60]

I used the 3mm eraser wheel to take off truck badges and decals on my chevy 2014 silverado ltz I took off all my decals in less than one hour.I used a heat gun on low heat and fishing wire to remove all the badges it worked flawlessly.The wheel is the real deal and I used it to take off the excess so you could never tell silverado and LTZ was ever on the truck.I am a firm believer 3mm wheel works !!!! It also did not burn the paint or hurt the finish at all.I used a cordless drill with the 3mm wheel at a low and high speed when ever i needed to.Hats off to 3mm eraser wheel.Follow the instructions on you tube by the professionals.

[@peterrajotte4205]

Thanks for spending all that elaborate time and effort to make the video. Showing all the difference definitely helped me choose the one that works best for me. Kudos for a well done demo it’s much appreciated!

[@GanderFlight]

You're welcome Peter!

[@dawnsmith7824]

Thanks Man! This video answered all the questions I had about tackling this job on my own. You just saved me $100.

[@GanderFlight]

Glad I could help!

[@charredskeleton]

Thanks for putting this together. You answered all my questions on the eraser wheels.

[@GanderFlight]

Glad to help!

[@ChipZempel]

Wow, awesome comparison. I like the way you checked several variables - time, temperature, damage to paint, residue. I normally don't bother with clicking on affiliate links, but I used yours to buy the 3M. A big "thank you"!

[@GanderFlight]

Glad you found the information helpful in making a decision!

[@robertreavley7145]

I’d like to thank you for this video bud! It’s nice to see people like yourself take the time to do these comprehensive testing videos!! I can’t thank you enough for this ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@GanderFlight]

You're welcome

[@detailersgarage]

Amazing video and information!! Thank you for making & sharing.

[@eiserntorsphantomoftheoper2154]

You answered all my concerns ! Well done !

[@GanderFlight]

Glad it was helpful. Biggest thing is just to keep it moving - the cooler you can keep the surface the better as a general rule when using friction on painted surfaces.

[@bradboehringer]

This was the most helpful thing I have watched this week, thank you!!!! Quality, backyard "science". I love it. Cheers Gander Flight!

[@GanderFlight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Zubawoo]

My man you just helped me decide now I’m convinced the 3m is what I need !

[@GanderFlight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sloczz6218]

This was the most basic and informative video all year long for me. It really brought my 3 choices down to one accordingly to Amazons Top Choices. Shoutout Amazon as well, made my decision simple and easy, along with the helpful details of this video. Amazing Vid!!

[@GanderFlight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rand49er]

The fact that they didn't burn through the paint is crucial. For us DIYs, time is not highly important ... one minute versus five minutes is no big deal. Your analysis and control of variables was well thought out. The execution was a bit rough but better than I would've done. Bottom line: I'm going to get a cheap eraser wheel. Thanks for your video!

[@GanderFlight]

Glad you found the testing and results valuable!

[@eztwraps]

Watch out on bumpers you will burn right through it

[@flutini1]

Agree. In the end, if I was doing this for a living, 3M hands down. Just need to get a badge of a car every... 6 years? - no brainer. Bonus use (and, I'm sure there are many more) - removing labels from glass jars you want to re-use for other stuff!

[@Stjohn909]

Great vid. Highlights: Information density: No fluff, straight to the point. Scientific analysis: Time, temperature, cost, all well-measured and recorded. Clear presentation: Good audio and camera angles, good editing. Thanks for making this, I now know what to do and my time wading through the weeds of KZbin is over.

[@GanderFlight]

Thanks for the compliment - that is my goal - to add value and show my experiences.

[@aristhompson8083]

Impressed by the nicely done controlled comparison! Great job!

[@GanderFlight]

Thanks!

[@A_guy840]

VERY helpful test and answered all of my questions too. Thanks!

[@GanderFlight]

You're welcome Samuel!

[@alextorkelson]

Thanks for posting this man, very informative and useful!

[@GanderFlight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rondre3]

First I didn't even know this existed until I saw your other video removing the decals, 2nd you answered my next question about which one is better. Thanks for putting out both videos. Now I can work on removing the left over residue left behind from an old vinyl hood decal. I am going with the 3M.

[@GanderFlight]

Glad I could help Andre!

[@signalsix3548]

THIS is how you do a comparison video. well done mate!

[@GanderFlight]

Thanks - hope it helped you decide!

[@charlestano-wc6by]

Great job! Thanks 4 taking the time 2 help all of us.

[@GanderFlight]

Thank you and you're welcome.

[@OutlawVCH]

Great job on your video. Thanks for the comparison and your thoughts.

[@GanderFlight]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment!

[@paulbryant68]

great review bra!!! keep doin you!

[@brendaneisenburg3959]

Awesome man just the video I was looking for

[@GanderFlight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@YT-MasterAdmin]

Thank you for this! A very helpful and well thought out video!

[@GanderFlight]

You're welcome!

[@rufan2199]

THanks for the thorough review. I have a decal removal project on my RV and this info will help on how I proceed.

[@GanderFlight]

Make sure its not an aluminum RV - if it is this will also take the paint off the aluminum since there is no clear coat on top.

[@marambula]

great comparison, practical, weighted, and torture. Nice measures and thanks for sharing!

[@GanderFlight]

Thanks for watching!

[@erikleisten9640]

This guy was a first rate scientist. I admire his method.The best KZbin video on the topic?

[@GanderFlight]

Thanks for watching Erik!

[@NJturtlePower]

3M it is! Awesome video and testing info...thanks!

[@GanderFlight]

You're welcome - glad it was helpful!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Great demo. I have an old dried out one and was looking at these new fluted styles. Looks like I'm buying a 3m.

[@GanderFlight]

It definitely performs the best and the difference in price is negligible for how long they last.

[@paulrodvik541]

I have a 35 ft camper to do I'm going 3M all the way and I really want to thank you for your demo I was dreading doing it where the heat gun it's so slow took me 4 hours to do the front

[@GanderFlight]

Time and patience are your friend - go slow and youll be happy with the results.

[@gkcamden9050]

This was a well done comparison. I canceled my order of the Whizzy Wheel (similar to the Horus) and will go with the 3M wheel. Thank you.

[@GanderFlight]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found value in it and it was informational.

[@douglass8536]

Well done excellent value for the viewer!

[@GanderFlight]

Thank you!

[@theflipbookpeople]

Thanks for posting the comparison video! I’m gonna use the 3M wheel to remove the old clear door edge guard protectors from my door and that lower fender protecter too. They are all dried out, cracked, and scratched up.

[@GanderFlight]

Let me know how it goes!

[@johngoold1218]

Wow, well thought out - good job!

[@GanderFlight]

Thank you- glad it was helpful

[@kennethoden7956]

Just what I was looking for thank you

[@GanderFlight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thomasflynn6307]

Absolutely informative and thanks for doing the work and spending the time and money so we can make an informed decision. Nothing is worse then going to the store and buying something that you need to do and you could have done it more efficiently and better if you were aware awareness is the greatest

[@GanderFlight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tudocervera3764]

you da man! thank you for taking the time to help us out..im gonna go with the 3m

[@GanderFlight]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful.

[@danielm.2377]

same here

[@MikeBrown-td1ok]

Great video! Going with 3m. Thanks!

[@Celsian]

Thank you for saving me time and money testing this myself.

[@GanderFlight]

You're welcome!

[@Symek92]

Really enjoyed your video, well done!

[@GanderFlight]

Thank you very much!

[@robinclark2202]

Great video. Will prob go for 3M solution based on evidence though fully appreciate your pragmatic approach and non-judgmental conclusion. Thank you.

[@GanderFlight]

Glad you found it helpful Robin, thanks for commenting.

[@juliesanders5382]

Excellent video - thanks heaps!

[@GanderFlight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Thanks for this well done comparison. I’ll be spending the extra money on the 3m wheel to take my sticker residue off our boat. Thank you!

[@GanderFlight]

Glad you found some value in it.

[@discotheinferno7191]

Great vid! Learned a lot thanks

[@GanderFlight]

Awesome, glad to hear it!

[@rogerchildres9035]

Awesome, just what I was looking for.

[@GanderFlight]

Glad I could help Roger!

[@STBRetired1]

Excellent video and very informative. Thanks.

[@GanderFlight]

👍 You're welcome!

[@lewf5685]

That was a great review!

[@GanderFlight]

Glad you enjoyed it, hope it helped you make a decision!

[@ds_the_rn]

Now this is how to make a video! I didn’t even need this tool and I watched the whole video. Thanks for good entertainment!

[@annagraham6204]

Same here. Very well done. If I had just a few small decals to remove I’d take the cheap one. 3M for sure on bigger jobs. The doug fluted one stays on the bench.

[@GanderFlight]

Thank you!!

[@chadmiller253]

Thanks so much this was very helpful

[@GanderFlight]

You're welcome!

[@jasondbrower]

Thanks for the video!

[@GanderFlight]

Absolutely, hope it was helpful.

[@danasampson818]

I watched both your videos in preparation of removing the old sunburnt and ugly body side moldings on my 2003 Silverado. Your info was very helpful. Used your link to buy the ABN.

[@GanderFlight]

How'd the removal go?

[@danasampson818]

@@GanderFlight it worked pretty well. Lots of elbow grease, goof off, magic eraser, then several coats of polish and wax. Still faint outlines in places, but my truck is 21 years old and has lots of love wounds. It looks sooooo much better. I used up about 3/4 of the wheel removing the 8 long pieces of tape.

[@moman1701a]

Thank you for the demonstration. 🖖🏽

[@GanderFlight]

You bet!

[@brendanb9575]

Top 10 DIY. Great work!

[@GanderFlight]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@2FTermination]

thanks for the video!

[@GanderFlight]

Thanks for watching

[@jonschutz6459]

Thank you for this video. 3M it is for me. 👊🏼

[@GanderFlight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user-ng9rk7qe5c]

Very helpful thanks

[@GanderFlight]

You're welcome!

[@thelastsamari7923]

Great video thanks

[@GanderFlight]

No problem 👍

[@MrLibertyordeath]

Thanks for the info. About to go and get a 3m wheel.

[@GanderFlight]

glad you found it helpful

[@garyyankowsky6109]

Solid Review!!!

[@GanderFlight]

Glad you liked it Gary

[@theadoptionoptionproject4694]

Awesome Josh!

[@GanderFlight]

Thanks - hope you found it helpful!

[@yscho33]

Always money talks. Very informative. thanks.

[@GanderFlight]

👍

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

Thanks for posting.

[@GanderFlight]

Absolutely!

[@clemonsjoey]

Nice, very thorough video. I’m thinking about using these to remove silicone sealant from anodized aluminum rims, hopefully the 3M one will work🤞🏼

[@GanderFlight]

Report back and let me know how it turns out.

[@clemonsjoey]

@@GanderFlight ended up spending 45 minutes with a razor blade thoroughly scraping it off. Came off really clean, but very tedious!

[@MrRoyobentoni]

great test. thanks

[@GanderFlight]

You’re welcome hope it was helpful

[@khoantum]

I had all of these considered and in cart, I used your link to buy the 3m one.

[@GanderFlight]

I think you'll be pleased with its performance

[@DonsShed]

GREAT video bud 🙂 Cheers Don, Perth W.Australia (Dons Shed and Xplor Overland)

[@GanderFlight]

Thanks Don!

[@burchman9080]

Super helfpul. THank you!

[@GanderFlight]

You're welcome!

[@edblango2703]

Awesome video!!!

[@GanderFlight]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@robcommorat2084]

Excellent video, I’m going with the 3m wheel

[@GanderFlight]

It'll serve you well.

[@chrismullenix6103]

Thanks, very helpful

[@GanderFlight]

Thanks for watching!

[@scottreynolds273]

Great video!!

[@GanderFlight]

Thanks Scott!

[@24revealer]

Thanks for doing this. I have a whole enclosed trailer to do and it looks like I need to find some 3M ones as the cheap ones I have are taking forever. Some of the decals are chrome and the paint came off with them. That was interesting.

[@GanderFlight]

Ooo interesting - was there no clear coat between the paint and the decals?

[@onepunch7632]

Someone's been watching Project Farm. Good video!

[@GanderFlight]

Lol I do love Todds videos!

[@lindalisevick6869]

Thank you!

[@GanderFlight]

You're welcome!

[@5thgenprelude703]

Great video Subscribed

[@GanderFlight]

Thanks! Hope it was helpful - thanks for the comment

[@bdhays63]

I’ve had the 3m version for 6 years now. Still in good shape and works fine. I think with this 3m is worth the extra money. You know what you’re getting from 3m. Not so much from the knock offs.

[@GanderFlight]

👍🏻

[@Cheepchipsable]

If you are using them for a living, then expensive and reliable is probably the way to go, but for most DIYers, if it takes 3 times as long or more, it won't make a difference.

[@its_smac]

Amazing thank you

[@GanderFlight]

Hope it was helpful!

[@allenkuhn8320]

great video and scientific method 🤓 gonna try this after burning my fingers using a 750 F heat gun on boat cowling decals

[@GanderFlight]

Far less burn potential - boat and flesh - than a heat gun ;)

[@BuddysDIY]

Excellent video bro. great tests

[@GanderFlight]

Thanks!

[@41663]

3m and thank you for the information appreciate it

[@GanderFlight]

No problem 👍

[@TEAMWRIGHTEOUS]

Great video dude.... I appreciate the time and effort you went through to make this. Comparison videos are extremely hard and time consuming. To me the 3M seems obvious. 3 times the money, 4 times faster, and does better work up save on cleanup as well. Now to figure out where I can buy one. 😁

[@GanderFlight]

Thank you, I enjoyed making it and I'm glad it was helpful. You can find all those products on amazon or other online retailers: 🔸 ABN Solid Eraser Wheel: amzn.to/3awqdkN 🔸 Horus Works Fluted Eraser Wheel: amzn.to/3ngYU3i 🔸 3M Solid Eraser Wheel: amzn.to/3xirtlA

[@TEAMWRIGHTEOUS]

@@GanderFlight just picked one up... The price has soared in the past year. They're $50 now. 😱 Got it from the parts store. Got a customer bike and need it now. Gonna put it to the test.

[@GanderFlight]

@@TEAMWRIGHTEOUS Yeah seems like everything has been hit with inflation -- that's what happens when the Fed just prints more money....

[@TEAMWRIGHTEOUS]

@@GanderFlight absolutely... They do it because they care. 🙄😂

[@tubejim101]

Great video.

[@GanderFlight]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@evoblade2000]

I'm glad I bought the 3M. I have a big decal to remove on my truck and I don't want to take any longer than necessary.

[@GanderFlight]

Then you should be good to go! Just keep moving it around - even though I didn't burn through the paint in these tests, anytime you're dealing with paint and friction, heat is your enemy.

[@39Shirt]

I used a heat gun and plastic razor to get a big decal off the hood. Paint was as good as new when I was done. It did take about 4 hours or so though.

[@Eagerizing2]

nice review! thanks for using “the clean car litter” 😂. make it a theme

[@GanderFlight]

It was readily available ;)

[@gregbabin365]

Very helpful, not dreading job as much

[@GanderFlight]

Hope it goes smoothly for you - what are you working on?

[@jameshenry164]

I totally recommend the 3M Eraser Wheel. Great results, just be patient.

[@GanderFlight]

👍

[@aquaholic3]

Great test. I would have been interested is seeing performance on removing vinyl stripes on fiberglass, like boats or RV

[@GanderFlight]

I've seen several folks use these on the front cap of their 5th wheels with no issues - as long as you have a clearcoat. It will absolutely remove the paint on an aluminum sided RV

[@tgottwalt]

Good video. In my opinion, it comes down to how often you plan to use the wheel. If this is a one time use or maybe just occasional, the cheaper option is clearly the way to go. If you’re a professional detailer and use this all the time, then maybe the 3M wheel is worth all the extra cost. Thanks!

[@GanderFlight]

Agreed - if the extra time is going to cost you then bump up to the 3M.

[@annagraham6204]

My thoughts too except not maybe, definitely the 3M for more regular use.

[@NaiDiGuy]

Ya but if we are talking 10$ vs $30 then 30$ is definitely worth it to finish 3x times faster. 1 hour vs 3. But if it was 100$ vs $300 then I would agree not worth it

[@lesbranton99]

With the chuck, I was taught by a millwright to tighten the chuck by not cranking just one side but tighten all three in an opposite pattern. Get much more bite out of the chuck.

[@GanderFlight]

I'm not sure what you mean - the drill only has one collar that chucks all three teeth at the same time.

[@robertball3578]

@@GanderFlight That is how we learned back in the day of keyed chucks: insert the chuck key in at least two of the holes to tighten the jaws. It will move when you tighten it on the second hole. I assume it is because the gears have some backlash.

[@patri0t997]

@@GanderFlight he has a chuck that needs a key to tighten..I assume you have the kind you just hold the collar and run the drill to tighten. Older drills always had keys.

[@cliftontorrence839]

les is more. Let's go Branton for the win.

[@nickvecchioli9796]

Excellent!

[@GanderFlight]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tamartopuria6907]

Thank you

[@GanderFlight]

You're welcome

[@BJJ403]

The 3M is amazing. Took me 5 minutes to remove the ugly door accents. Seemed worth it to me.

[@GanderFlight]

Pretty cool tool huh!?

[@craiglush5239]

I’ve found the threaded plastic sleeve on the 3M brand strips, so I’ve been using the cheaper ones !

[@GanderFlight]

Oh interesting, thanks for sharing that experience

[@sbhhunter]

I bought the cheap $10 and it worked great. I did have to apply more pressure than most say to but it worked and no issues with paint.

[@GanderFlight]

👍

[@jorgemendez4413]

foresure the 3m has worked better for m e in the pass ...this video confirms it...thanks 👍🏻

[@GanderFlight]

Right on Jorge!

[@alp31954]

I like the way the 3M disc works.

[@GanderFlight]

It definitely performed the best.

[@nickb8755]

Nice tool testing

[@GanderFlight]

Thank you!

[@timddholm]

Thanks!

[@GanderFlight]

Thank you Tim! I hope you found the information helpful and aided in making your decision as to which eraser wheel to buy.

[@Derikimi]

I regret not using the fluted one. Took a little bit longer but its way safer.

[@GanderFlight]

Safer in what way?

[@StormyLong]

thank you

[@GanderFlight]

You're welcome

[@drew-shourd]

Thank you for making this and sharing it. I would thuink that professional body shops would buy the 3M, while someone like me, gonna use it once, the $10 one will be more than fine. Same with most tools imo, pros that use them a LOT, need quality, people who don't, do not.

[@GanderFlight]

I agree Drew. What vehicle are you going to debadge?

[@drew-shourd]

@@GanderFlight 2000xj sport, badges plus door trim for door armor….

[@opossumfpv]

​@@drew-shourdhow'd it go

[@robertwomack1411]

Well done

[@GanderFlight]

Thank you Robert