DRY YOUR CAR FAST! AIRFORCE BLASTER SIDEKICK by METROVAC UNBOXING AND REVIEW

[@quincydolphin8360]

Im mostly going to use mine on the interior doing the air purge method with a soft detail brush and use my leaf blower on the exterior

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Yeah good idea. Thanks

[@mrvang8077]

Same here, I'll just use the leaf blower which stil blows warm air to dry it.

[@ericacosta1163]

i’ve really been thinking about getting one, after this vid i may have to. I use a leaf blower, but i need something more directional for emblems, wheels, etc

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Thanks for commenting. I do like it for wheels and other hard to reach areas.

[@alexmartinez3683]

I think the short cord is an okay design because it makes it so that the wire does not drag on the ground where there is potential water

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Yeah. Good point. Thanks

[@FeedbackFarmacy]

Great video! I was planning to get this to dry my suv after every wash without using towel. Is that something this blower is made to do??

[@HawaiiDetailing]

It works best for smaller jobs. Look at my leaf blower review. That thing will work great for a large SUV. Thanks for watching.

[@MrWkendwarrior]

Neat tool!....but kinda wondering why anyone would spend.....any....$$$....on one of these dedicated car air drying blowers, if they have a leaf blower, which has a higher CFM? I am not buying when others say a leaf blower blows “ dirty air or impurities”. I have a 10 year old electric and a 20 year old gas leaf blower that blows water off my cars fine, no finish damage!

[@HawaiiDetailing]

David Greenwood Thanks for the comment . Good points. I agree. I like this tool for the hard to get drippy areas. It’s small and quite and has its place but drying the whole car is not its strong suit. For that I use a microfiber drying towel and P&S beadmaker as a drying lubricant/ topper coat. I want the topper each wash and might as well dry the water at the same time.

[@arty3377]

Why you type ….like….that

[@R900DZ]

Seems like a hybrid of a hair dryer and a compressed air gun. I’ll stick to using my air gun since I’ve already invested in a compressor but this seems like a great option for drying nooks and crannies like mirrors and wheels.

[@HawaiiDetailing]

It works really well for wheels and tires and all the hard to dry areas. Thanks for watching

[@nomad509]

I really wanted to hate this product because I already owned the 8HP Master Blaster until I realized how cumbersome it was to use their hose inside a confined garage space. I wanted something compact to dry off water quickly during the colder months and a warm air dryer such as the Sidekick would be perfect. During the warmer months I generally use my Ego blower to dry off the car outside. I wouldn't expect the Sidekick to dry off an entire car in the same fashion but it is definitely a great mechanical drying aide. For the finer details this is a perfect tool for drying out areas missed in traditional drying methods before diving into specific projects.

[@HawaiiDetailing]

I agree. It’s a cool tool for sure. I use it all the time. Thanks for watching

[@DetailMatrix]

There it is! “Yeeeeeeeah”🤙🏼

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Alex Ibarra Thanks buddy.

[@evansantos9148]

5:23 "Just banging on the paint" after excessively swinging that cord downwards was funny for me🤣

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Thanks. Got to keep the humor level up.

[@mav3rick29]

Video got a thumbs up from me. Love how he tested in on his face, looks like a lot of fun, lol. I'm going to try that out on my face as soon as my blower arrives.

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Hahaha Thanks

[@mrvang8077]

Roflmao....that thing can put out powerful airblast especially on his face. I was like holy crap lol.

[@ronym829]

Hey is this comparable with Tornador for the interior?

[@HawaiiDetailing]

No it’s a dryer for small jobs. Wheels. Motorcycles etc.

[@atn2666]

I already have an air compressor is it worth it to buy this?

[@HawaiiDetailing]

This tool is known more for its quick easy use of high pressure hot air without needing to fire up the compressor. The air is really hot so it dries things quickly. It is filtered air also. Some claim contaminants come out of the compressor depending on your filtration. I think you could get away without this if you have a good compressor setup. It would be a luxury. I do like it though. Thanks for watching.

[@LoveLikeaHurricane]

I personally feel for what it is.....should just get a plug in leaf blower since you need an extension cord anyway.....which is "lighter/better balanced" and blows way more air for larger vehicles. Only downside is no filter, so should take extra caution

[@HawaiiDetailing]

I like this tool for the wheels and smaller areas like the engine bay, door handles and emblems. Its a cool little tool. I use it a lot even though I have a leaf blower. Thanks for watching

[@whitegoodman7465]

A leaf blower isnt the best for cracks and crevices because of the large mouth opening even if you get a stubby nozzle also its way heavier and louder to deal with just for cracks/crevices but the leaf blower def can be used more around the house for certain jobs. What im gonna use the sidekick for is drying out those cracks/crevices and wheels/tires as im towel drying panel by panel so i dont have to go back and redry the area.

[@kevinbragg7273]

I've had one of these for about 10 years. I use it on my motorcycles. It's better than nothing but is not that great. I won't even bother using it on a car.

[@DixonYamadaaa]

do you recommend this over the chemical guys blower

[@HawaiiDetailing]

I am not familiar with their blower sorry.

[@mikemercado6095]

Is this stronger tha shop vac? Blower side ofcourse

[@HawaiiDetailing]

For sure. Thanks for watching

[@user-ch7kb7pe5r]

Should I avoid using this on my car if I live in an area that has bad hard water? I want to buy one but am worried that If I dry with it I would end up drying the water and leaving all hard water spots behind.

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Great question. No it blows the water off and the heated air helps dry it some. I have never had spotting from this process. I mainly use this on tires and to blow out the hard to dry areas. Door handles, Emblems. Engine bays etc.

[@comeoncents3288]

Like he said in the video. He would use a detail spray and micro towel to dry the car and use this tool along with a micro towel to get those tight spots later.

[@kimstockdale632]

Noise level vs other car dryer? I live in condo, close to neighbors, so looking for good quiet dryer.

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Not much noisier than a hair dryer if any. Thanks for watching.

[@jeffhenjes1722]

I use it for the nooks and cranny, engine bay when I do that

[@billnipp2309]

Was using my blaster for the first time the other day and noticed the air coming out wasnt warm. Says its heated air right? ty

[@HawaiiDetailing]

It takes a few seconds to warm up. It should feel warm pretty quick though.

[@billnipp2309]

@@HawaiiDetailing I think I got a boner then. Cause I dried my entire model 3 and it never got warm. Brand new too. I’ll take it apart and see what’s what. Thanks

[@shopafelic]

First time coming across your channel. Helpful video and loved that accent. Gotta visit Hawaii when things open up!

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Thank you. It’s a great place over here in Hawaii. Thanks for watching.

[@josemercado6384]

Thank you for the review.

[@HawaiiDetailing]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching

[@Celiafa2000]

Great video. Thanks

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Thank You for watching

[@RaldasDetails]

Awesome bro 👍🏼👍🏼

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Thanks for checking it out.

[@sinforosomcklein4898]

Would this work to blow the polish off from polishing pads?

[@HawaiiDetailing]

I don’t think so. Not strong enough. Thanks for watching.

[@greenace9686]

Great review!

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Thanks

[@mrvang8077]

Whats the hose nozzle size diameter?

[@HawaiiDetailing]

5/8” at the tip.

[@doctorultraclean7277]

Is this thing too powerful for interior work?

[@HawaiiDetailing]

I do not use it in the interior. Its best for small drying jobs and blowing water out of the hard to reach areas, Wheels, Emblems, Door handles and Jambs etc.

[@yeebdubchannel1883]

Awesome

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Thanks

[@jrreyes4732]

You can get a lint duster from Amazon for half the price that does the same thing they even look similar

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Have not seen that. This is a pretty robust little machine. Filtered heated air. Strong too. I bought it a year ago and use it whenever I can. Thanks for watching.

[@Taskanager]

i like how you tested the blowing power on your face LMFAOOOOOOOO

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Hahah. Yeah that made me laugh too. Thanks for watching

[@DonDomel]

do the comparison with EGo :D :D

[@DustyMulhearn]

favorite part 6:35

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Haha thanks

[@smile-tweetybird1151]

THE BEST......😂 WHEN YOU TEST THE BLOW POWER ON YOUR FACE😂😂😂😂😂YOU BE FUNNY MAN!

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Hahaha. Yeah. Got to keep it fun. Thanks

[@XTREMERACINGMEXICO]

I’d better use a worx 20v cordless blower … not only blow the whole car water away but also interior and small areas faster !

[@clintsaines9274]

Those are huge leaf blowers. Ah might as well

[@commanderrussels2612]

1:25 lol

[@evanesence73able]

My vacuum blower hyper tough from Walmart, from. $29 box , much power than that 😂😂😂😂

[@scat4me]

5:51 Yes, nobody wants a "little dinger"...

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Hahaha

[@kayanthony3746]

Can't you just use a $20 leaf blower or am I wrong? That's what I've been using. It looks funny but I dry my car 10× faster than people who use these things

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Here is the leaf blower that I use. This machine is more for Motorcycles, Engine bays, Wheels and tires etc. Its has high velocity heated air. Dries things really quick. I do use it quite a bit. Thanks for watching kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmOveXqJgNpmgtU

[@kayanthony3746]

@@HawaiiDetailing That thing is badass

[@greatlakestrout]

@@HawaiiDetailing Was very into detailing forever. Last 3 years I've been doing 50,000 miles a year so I'm happy just keeping it clean. This product came up on Amazon, found this video, and I thought the exact same thing lol. I've never thought to look up detailing videos on youtube. I'll check our your channel for tips if I get back into it again. Thank you

[@Redmaile25]

That’s the keyword you mentioned: treated paint. You guys... your car needs to be waxed and well PROTECTED in order to use any type of air to air dryer it! Otherwise it’ll be useless to air dryer it

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I hope you enjoyed the video. I agree that a treated surface is an important part of using an air drying machine effectively. That is why I demonstrated on both treated and untreated surfaces. I hope that people who care enough to blow dry a car would definitely care enough to use a paint protectant especially with the more modern, easy to apply paint protection products available. They are inexpensive and also spray on and wipe off very easily.

[@spc148]

I just use my gas powered leaf blower.

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Yeah. That will work too.

[@JAG_Mobile_Detailing]

My harbor freight blower blows stronger than this ‼️ Im a auto detailer by the way 👍

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Thanks for sharing

[@MrSkeptical]

It's 1.3 Peak Horsepower and not 1/3 Horsepower 😉

[@MatthewHurtado]

First

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Nice.

[@richardvacanti9428]

Can’t believe you got the cheap hubcaps for your expensive Tesla. Not the way to roll. Should’ve gone with the aluminum rims. I’ll go buy a nice set of wheels don’t leave those cheap hubcaps on that nice car LOL

[@HawaiiDetailing]

They were on there for about a week. Long gone. Thanks for watching

[@marshallosantos9035]

This product is a waste for drying cars

[@HawaiiDetailing]

Yes. Use a leaf blower. This is great for wheels and motor cycles and any smaller jobs. Door handles mirrors. All these things.