METROVAC SK-1 Air Force Blaster Sidekick Compact Car

METROVAC SK-1 Air Force Blaster Sidekick Compact Car and Motorcycle Dryer and Duste


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Weight: 1.4 kg
Size: 12 inches
Dimensions: 0.04 x 0.04 x 0.04 cm; 1.4 Kilograms
Model: 103-142034
Part: SK-1
Pack Quantity: 1
Batteries Required: No
Batteries Included: No
Manufacture: Metro Vacuum
Dimensions: 0.04 x 0.04 x 0.04 cm; 1.4 Kilograms
Quantity: 1
Size: 12 inches

57 Responses

  1. DonnellTavares says:

     United Kingdom

    Quite a small, but chunky unit. It feels substantial and well made. A decent long lead enables you to get around the car. I use bought it for car detailing work together with the big, hosed Vertool. It is great for blowing out the water from all the nooks and cranys; wingmirrors, fuel caps, door handles, etc., which drip water at the most inopportune polishing moments. Its seriously powerful – wrenches your hand when you first switch it on, but small enough to be very practical. I’m using it on every car I detail.

  2. AhmedJohann says:

     United Kingdom

    Delivered today and used today for the first time. Plenty of power and easy to use, I would recommend this product to a friend.

  3. MissZippy says:

     United Kingdom

    If your thinking about buying this . DO IT! I’m absolutely in love with this product and it’s even better than I thought it would be

  4. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Bought this for my husband and he loves it as dried his car well including hard to get to areas. Recommended it to another friend who also purchased one for her husband

  5. RussellTracey says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    As said brilliant bit of kit, way more powerful than expected. The only downside is that it’s quite loud

  6. KristinSteil says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Totally brilliant for drying motorcycle. I dropped it and broke one of its feet so it’s a little fragile there but, what it does it does very well.

  7. RMIMarisol says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Bought this to clean and dry of my RC cars and trucks. This is super powerful and has no issues drying the vehicles out fast. Don’t have the space for a compressor but this is just as if not better.

  8. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Great bit of kit to dry door mirror door shuts wheels

  9. TGNDireGaming says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    This is a great product and works perfectly for drying a motorcycle. I also have a ‘full-size’ Air Force Blaster which is excellent too. However this smaller version is so convenient to use that I use more often. For motorcycles I’d recommend the small version as being sufficient, and for cars and large vehicles then buy the full-size version. Either way I’d highly recommend both of them.

  10. RebekahRamsden says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Great car dryer gets into those annoying places,like wing mirrors,grills, around headlights,and all those place water finds to hide.
    Would not be so good for hole car would need a master blaster revolution in my opinion.

  11. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Excellent quality product, efficient ordering and superb delivery. Very pleased.

  12. PrincessWhitman says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Works well. Got this mostly for wheels and panel gaps etc. Downsides are it gets a bit heavy and is a bit noisy.

  13. preet says:

     United Kingdom

    Really speeds up the drying and also clears water from behind the mirrors and from inside the wheel nuts.

  14. Elliot9249 says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Very handy and powerful also it does the job very well. Even for inside the car to blow all dust. Recommend to anyone

  15. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Very powerful
    Bit of weight to the unit it just feels quality unit.
    Two nozzles .
    Grea

  16. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    This product is amazing. Everyone who is serious about cars needs one. However, they are so overpriced on Amazon. Only got one off Amazon as I was given a voucher. Look to pay around the 90 mark.

  17. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Good quality product, well built. Haven’t used it yet but seems like it going to do an excellent job.

  18. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    I bought this Air Force Blaster Sidekick primarily to dry all those hard to reach components of my bicycle after a thorough clean, and it works very very well. It was delivered in two days, just as I had been told, and I used it the same day to dry my bike after a deep clean. I was surprised and impressed at how much water the Sidekick blew from the chain, cassette and derailleur, the hubs and gear change levers. When I lubed the various components afterwards I was confident that I was not trapping unwanted moisture which might otherwise have lead to corrosion. The Sidekick feels well made and all being well it will provide me with many years of good service. Shame it was a bit pricey, but I guess the cost reflects the quality. Worth buying.

  19. girlgonegeek says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersThis blower driver had many great reviews from top car detailers and valeters, so I knew that it would be good and I wasn’t disappointed..
    Build quality is excellent, very robust on/off switch, rubber nozzle so won’t damage the bodywork of car/bike, very powerful motor it will remove the hair from your head so don’t point it at your face and for the UK import a very long mains cable fitted with a good tough UK adapter/plug.
    It was packaged well and arrived promptly.

  20. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Sturdy and powerful for it’s size. Can even be used as a mini leave blower. Struggles to dry a whole car, but blasts out water from nooks and crannies quite well. Certainly recommended it!

  21. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    This is a great blower with lots of power but I find it a bit heavy. Having said that, its compact size is very handy.

    If you don’t need something portable, I would recommend something like a Blo Air GT over this. Slightly more dough but probably better.

  22. RodArmytage says:

     United Kingdom

    Great, i was surprised by how powerful it is. Great for drying the bike. For me Unlike the other options on Amazon this one is actually portable. Also its quite expensive by comparison but im very maticulous and the build quality feels excellent. As most will know you get what you pay for.

  23. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Very powerful machine wasn’t expecting as much power as it had definatly pleased indeed

  24. BookerMontenegro says:

     United Kingdom

    Fast disposal of water. A bit slow on roof but elsewhere worked a treat. It made cleaning the wheels a much easier chore.

  25. KarlRioslif says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    All good, wow it’s got some gusto for a small machine… build quality is great looks though it’s built to last..

  26. Adam Learoyd says:

     United Kingdom

    Great for blowing surplus water out of those small places when washing the car, side mirror housings etc. Also for removing water from windows without leaving streaks. I’m happy with it.

  27. MommaBBabyboy says:

     United Kingdom

    I have used this a few times now but the only thing that stops it from getting a 5* review is that plug sockets lead is a bit loose… you can tell an adapter has been added to the end and may require a socket change at some point… but the functionality of drying the car is amazing. Especially if you have used ceramic wax previously on your car.

  28. ShantellClose says:

     United Kingdom

    I bought this to help dry my car after washing, before applying wax and other protection products. Works a dream in getting water out of every nook and cranny. Helps avoid swirl marks often caused by manual drying. Has other various uses too, like blowing all the dust out of my PC’s case and fans. Would certainly recommend.

  29. Nichole5729 says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Very fast delivery and awesome but of kit!
    Makes drying effortless.

  30. HershelV33 says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Well worth it, very effective and more efficient than using a drying towel.

  31. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Excellent product. Washing the motorbike is not my idea of a fun afternoon but this cuts the time taken considerably, well worth the money

  32. Vanessa Salas says:

     United Kingdom

    Excellent well made product.is used with great success on helping to dry car after washing.it gets water out of areas which are difficult to dry with drying cloths.

  33. RickieNiles says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Product as described, awesome piece of kit. Well packed and fast delivery. Would recommend and use again. Excellent service

  34. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Purchased for the hubby for christmas for his beloved bike! Up until now, he had customised a garden leaf-blower and while he claims that was functional, this is even better. Great for reaching the smaller/tighter places and powerful. He’s happy so i’m happy!

  35. Therese says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersBought one of those chinese made blowers last year which lasted a couple of months before the motor packed in on me . I used it for drying vehicles and it was handy so decided to replace with this American made Metrovac as the revues were excellent. Haven’t used it yet but have turned it on and although a little noisier than the old blower it’s much more powerful and am looking forward to using it once the weather improves. Quality built product and should last for years

  36. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    absolutley awesome!! i been Detailing for a few years now and this has just changed the game for me 100% must buy!!!

  37. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Great product , very powerful . And fantastic seller .. highly recommend this seller .

  38. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    brilliant, i use on my ceramic coated M4 Competition, water flys off. But if your car not detailed or taken care off its no good as water wont clear well.

  39. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersBrilliant bit of kit! Just right to blow all the water from my prized motorbike and get it to show winning standard! A nice warm blast of air to get to all the nook and crannies of a motorbike, totally recommended!! Expensive? yes, but you need this to get all the water from your bike before laying it up over winter or using your bike over the winter period once washed, highly recommended!

  40. LavonneCamacho says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Love it works great . I think it will be really useful in the winter when drying with a micro fibre alone can take forever.

  41. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersMakes drying car wheels an absolute ease, as well as getting water from the nooks and crannies.

    Excellent piece of kit and much cheaper and quieter than getting a compressor and using compressed air.

    Pricey but definitely worth it for the money, you will not regret it!

    Probably a bit of a stretch trying to dry a whole car with it, but if the car is well protected then it shouldn’t be too difficult.

  42. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Quality piece of kit, lightweight and plenty powerful enough for my needs.

  43. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Have the full size version, this one good for drying gardening machines and window frames

  44. JohnieAngela says:

     United Kingdom

    Bought one years ago, constantly being borrowed by my son to clean and dry his cycles (mountain bikes and racing bikes, he rides all year round). Got fed up having to re-claim it and as it’s his birthday 2/7/19 decided to buy him his own. He will be the proud owner.

  45. RoseanneMacdona says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Golden Review Award: 12 From Our UsersHow to rate this.. as advertised for drying vehicles its not really up to the task despite what you may see on YouTube!” It is good as part of your cleaning process so long as its limited to blowing out trims and wing mirrors etc, but use a drying blade for the big panels.
    Being American made it’s really solid and built to last, robust metal body and switches.
    Since buying I am finding my self using this for loads of tasks, I regularly blow out the internals of my PC and its great for getting dust out from TV cabinets etc. just come in from a distance first as it is powerful! I dry my windows with it in conjunction with a kartcher vac. I even dry down the wicker patio chair sand composite deck after a jet wash.
    The other day I blew all the dust of the blades on my tower fan instead of having to take the cage of and wipe it. Its a hundred quid, and that’s a fair bit but it just keeps making itself useful. If it wasn’t for the fact it can’t do its intended task quite well enough I’d give it 5 stars so its a 4 for that reason.

  46. Sean Keane says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    It is fantastic and worth every penny of the purchase price.

  47. Jeremy Kaplan says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Trying to avoid micro scratches after hours of prep and polishing a car is so important. The Metrovac is powerful and light to use and I would recommend highly. Also great for removing water lodged behind badges, light clusters, mirrors etc.

  48. JanetteLarson says:

     United Kingdom

    Amazing amount of air for such a small machine. Gets water out from cracks and crevices. Clears dust and debris from inside and outside the vehicle. Will clear whole panels but not very quickly. Well worth the cash for a blower that is light and easy to use.

  49. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Worth every penny and better than a compressor for drying bikes, car nooks /crannies, cleaning vacuum cleaner internals/filters etc

  50. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    I read some reviews prior to buying this blower as I predominantly wanted it for my car.

    Most criticism seemed to be aimed at the fact it wasn’t much use as a leaf blower which having purchased one now it isn’t. It’s a bit to small and compact for that however as a blower for cars/motorbikes and other such large equipment its absolutely fantastic. For such a small item its really powerful and does everything you’d want it to and more.

    My only word of warning would be that it’s way to powerful for such things small electrical items that get dusty like computers, xbox’s, tv’s etc.

    It’s not cheap but it’s well worth the money.

  51. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Golden Review Award: 8 From Our UsersHaving recently buying a new car and having seen the damage that local car hand wash outfits do, with countless paint swirls and hologram effects, I decided to purchase all the essentials to treat my new car to future wash and cleans at home. With the goal of as little contact with the paintwork as possible, a blow dryer of some description was a must. Not to mention a great addition to bast away any settle water/suds from behind wing mirrors and grills etc. I’m all for buying quality products and am willing to pay the premium to do so. This MetroVac SK-1 is perfect for those aforementioned nooks and crannies and although I think the bigger Air Force Blaster would be perfect and somewhat quicker for the whole car, this little Sidekick is just about adequate. This would be perfect for a bike and although it requires a little more time for a car, it’s worth it.

  52. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Love it !
    It’s very handy for getting the water out of hard to get areas so great to use before waxing etc .
    Only thing could improve would be length of the power cable as it is a tad short .
    But powerful little blower .

  53. Deanna6457 says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    This item is exactly what I’d expected

    Perhaps a little more expensive than some ‘similar’ items. I was prepared to pay for the reputation and not disappointed. As the saying goes you get what you pay for.

    Delivery was exactly as expected. No issues.

  54. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Perfect for drying hard to get areas of cleaned ca

  55. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 7 From Our UsersUsed for drying 2 motorcycles. Thought my Harley was hard to dry but my new Tiger XRX has so many small places it’s impossible to get at so I thought I would try this blower. Very pleased. Powerful warm air blast with a filter to stop dust being blown all over the bikes. Solid construction with a long lead. Tubular attachment is made of rubber so you won’t damage anything if you get too close. It’s a bit heavy but that means it should last.

  56. CindyG02llwq says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Trusted seller, always needed a sidekick, cuts so much time off when blasting out all the water from grills etc. Great for interior dust too, if I ever decide to go the step further and want to dry the entire car then I’ll upgrade here

  57. TiffaniSprague says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    This product is as described and the seller’s customer service is excellent. Quick delivery. I would not hesitate to recommend. For detailing a car engine, this little machine is indispensable. A++