For professional-level power in your own garage, you can’t overlook the Vac N Blo.
Amazon, MetroVac
It’s officially car-cleaning time. The sun is shining, the dirt is flying, and your floor mats are crying. After surviving a season of mud, slush, and salt, our vehicles’ interiors are in rough shape. And while we prepare our car-cleaning kits, one tool stands out as the first step: the vacuum. Getting the big pieces of food and dirt out of your vehicle is the best way to start a complete car cleanse.
Vac N Blo Compact Wall Mount
MetroVac
$346.99
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- Top-notch build quality
- Powerful, quiet, light
- Pricey
I decided to give MetroVac’s Vac N Blo a try, specifically the Compact Wall Mount version. It’s built in America with the professional in mind, so I tested it through the lens of a detailer or a frequent car cleaner. Right off the bat, I was surprised at how small it is. This little thing really produces 4 peak horsepower and 130 cubic feet per minute of airflow, and it weighs just 8.5 pounds? No way, right? You bet it does.
Out of the box, the Vac N Blo comes with a bunch of different attachments, extensions, and the wall-mount bracket kit. The power cord measures 12 feet long, which is impressive on its own. Because it’s able to be mounted on the wall, this is more than enough. However, if you need some mobility, a shoulder strap makes carrying it a breeze—but you’ll want an extension cord.
Once plugged in, I flipped the metal toggle switch and it roared to life—well actually, it didn’t roar at all. The Vac N Blo is surprisingly quiet. I had ear protection at the ready, and there it stayed. It was even much quieter than many handheld vacuums I’ve used in the past. I was impressed.
The shoulder strap made it easy to carry around—just make sure to buy an extension cord.
Collin Morgan
The Vac N Blow Compact features a suction port on one end and a blower on the other. To maximize the blowing power, remove the front cap and filter bag and let ‘er rip. The kit also came with some inflator attachments that can be used to pump up rafts or air mattresses. The vacuum worked fantastically on newer floor mats and cleaned as expected. I then tried it on a much dirtier interior, and once again it aced the test.
Inside, the Vac N Blow Compact has a triple-layer filtration system. MetroVac recommends that the paper bag gets disposed of when dirty, the permanent cloth gets inspected and shaken out regularly, and the charcoal filter gets replaced three to four times a year. I’m sure this varies by how much you use it, but it’s something to be aware of.
It works just fine on the ground, too!
Collin Morgan
Overall, the American-built, all-steel, attachment-abundant Vac N Blo Compact is a fantastic car vacuum for a detailer or frequent cleaner. The price is definitely on the high end, but it’s more powerful, quieter, and lighter than most shop vacs. On top of that, it stores nicely on the wall, rather than taking up a whole corner of your garage.
It’s official—the Vac N Blo sucks. And that’s why I promptly added it to the garage.
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