{"id":14142,"date":"2014-09-23T08:00:55","date_gmt":"2014-09-23T12:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/?p=14142"},"modified":"2017-09-14T11:44:56","modified_gmt":"2017-09-14T15:44:56","slug":"product-review-metro-vacuums-blaster-sidekick-blower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/product-review-metro-vacuums-blaster-sidekick-blower\/","title":{"rendered":"Product Review: Metro Vacuums Blaster SideKick Blower"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many people would agree that drying your vehicle is the most tedious part of routine maintenance. \u00a0Quality drying towels, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/DI-Microfiber-M13\/Waffle-Weave-Drying-Towel-P100\/36-x-24-S1\/\">DI Waffle Weave Towel<\/a>, do a great job absorbing the remaining water from the surface of your vehicle, but it is the water that you cannot easily see that makes the task of drying your vehicle so difficult.<\/p>\n<p>Water will find its way into every crack &amp; crevice of your vehicle, and can slowly drip from these areas leaving unsightly water spots on your nice clean car. \u00a0Some of the most notable trouble areas that I&#8217;m sure most every car owner can relate to are the side mirrors, door handles, gas cap cover, and the trunk area that continuously drip water. \u00a0No matter how many times you blot up the water in these areas with your towel, it seems there is more water that will drip out of it as soon as you look away. \u00a0Luckily, there is a quick and easy tool to help solve this issue. \u00a0Enter the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Metro-Vacuums-M11\/Blaster-SideKick-Blower-P853\/\">Metro Blaster Sidekick Blower<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Metro-Vacuums-M11\/Blaster-SideKick-Blower-P853\/\">Metro\u00a0Blaster Sidekick<\/a> is a small, hand held blower that moves a serious amount of air for such a compact piece of equipment. \u00a0 While this tool may not be the best choice for drying an entire vehicle, it is the perfect choice for removing water from all of those cracks and crevices that cause so much trouble. \u00a0Another fantastic use for the Sidekick is drying wheels and tires. \u00a0It can be a real chore to dry wheels by hand due to their complex designs and tight crevices, such as lug nuts, where water will accumulate and eventually drip out of.<\/p>\n<p>Check out this short video that demonstrates how the Master Blaster Sidekick makes quick work of drying\u00a0wheels and tires, as well as removing water from all of the crevices of your vehicle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/97WvlGFztK0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>I highly recommend this tool for any detailing enthusiast or professional who is seeking a quick and easy way to eliminate those annoying water spots from water in all of the hard to reach places. \u00a0The sidekick is so small and convenient, it is much less cumbersome to use than a traditional leaf blower, and (in my opinion) it works better too!<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: \u00a0If you are seeking a tool to blow dry your entire vehicle, not just the smaller areas, there is no better choice than the full size <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Metro-Vacuums-M11\/Master-Blaster-Car-Dryer-P916\/\">8HP Master Blaster<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zach McGovern of Attention to Detailing gives his review of the Metro Vacuums Blaster SideKick Blower. 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