Metro Vacuum SK-1 Air Force Blaster Sidekick Compact & Portable
Motorcycle Dryer

Metro Vacuum SK-1 Air Force Blaster Sidekick Compact & Portab...

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Air Force Blasters Cubic Feet per Minute: 80 Motor Horsepower: 1.3 Material: Steel

Thoroughly dry your bike or sports car in just eight minutes with the Metropolitan Vacuum SK-1 Air Force Blaster Sidekick. This hand-held dryer blasts away water with warm, filtered air, leaving your bike or other vehicle clean and spot-free. The Sidekick comes assembled with a 12-inch grounded power cord and includes a rubber neoprene blower nozzle and air flare.

The Metropolitan Vacuum SK-1 Air Force Blaster Sidekick offers:
  • A fast-acting method of drying motorcycles or cars
  • A powerful 1.3 HP motor
  • Compact size small enough to fit in a saddle bag
  • Easy-change foam filter
  • Sturdy, all-steal construction


The Blaster Sidekick, an expert dryer for your bike or vehicle, is brought to you by the innovative Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Co. View Video Demo.


The Blaster Sidekick removes water from places towels can't reach, keeping vehicles and bikes at their best.
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Give Your Vehicle a Spotless Finish in Just Minutes
Compact and portable, the Sidekick removes water from places towels simply can't reach. When it rains, water accumulates in crevices, around lights, and on body panels. After you take your wheels out for a spin, the accumulated water forms droplets that stream down, leaving unsightly streaks and spots behind. Fortunately, the Sidekick lets you clean off the accumulated water before it can mar the surface of your favorite ride.

Designed to be used at home or on the road with a waffle-weave towel, the Sidekick removes water from under the air spoiler, mirrors, door handles, tire rims, and more. Its 12-inch rubber nozzle is a snap to position, and it won't scratch your paint job.

Powerful yet Compact, Easily Blows Away Moisture
With air volume of 160 MPH/85 CFM and air speed of 18,000 FPM, the Sidekick is both powerful and effective. It owes its robust performance to a 1.3-horsepower, 8.0-amp, 950-watt, 120-volt motor, which blows warm, filtered air to dry your motorcycle or car in minutes.

Weighing only three pounds and small enough to put in a saddle bag, the Sidekick is easy to hold and maneuver.

The Sidekick boasts sturdy all-steel construction and an easy-change foam filter. It comes with a one-year manufacturer's warranty.

Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Co., Inc.: Committed to the American Dream
In December of 1939, Hyman Gulker pawned his pocket watch and gave $50 to his daughter and son-in-law, Pearl and Israel Stern. That was the beginning of Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Company, the family's American Dream.

Before he founded Metro, Israel sold vacuum cleaners door to door. He was such a great salesman, in fact, that the president of the last company he worked for offered him $100 to come back into the fold. To the president's great disappointment, however, Israel's wife had the last word. She said, "Nothing doing. We're on our own now!"Since the day those fateful words were spoken, the Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Co., Inc. has grown from a small retail store in Bronx, NY, that sold and repaired vacuum cleaners into a multidivisional corporation with an ever-expanding range of products.

What's in the Box
Sidekick with filter and 12-inch cord, rubber neoprene blower nozzle, and air flare.


Keep it in your garage or glove box to remove water from under the air spoiler, mirrors, door handles, tire rims, and more.

Customer Reviews

Review for Metro Sidekick Dryer

Reviewed by Kha Tran, 2009-06-16

Works great for blowing 90% of the water of motorcycles but be ready to give a final wipe to really get rid of spots.

AIr Force Blaster Sidekick Compact - Great Product

Reviewed by M. Signorile, 2009-06-11

Purchased this dryer thinking that it would help a little with the drying time on my bike - this product is great - it cut my wash and dry time in half - I was able to get the water out of the fins on my engine heads as well as all the little spots I had difficulty getting to with a cloth. Even blew the dust off the garage floor prior to rolling the bike back in. Highly recommend this for the biker that has one or two bikes and likes to keep them clean. You will need an extention cord as the cord on the unit is aprox 18". Great product - great buy!

Great Vac!

Reviewed by B. Seay, 2009-06-11

I would normally resist washing my Sportster (typically use Dri-Wash products) because of the pain that comes with removing water spots, but the Metro Vaccum makes drying anything a breeze! Takes me about 5 minutes to completely dry my bike and the most important thing... "NO STREAKS or WATER SPOTS!" Needless to say, I love this compact portable motorcycle dryer!!!

What's with the cord?

Reviewed by Jo Ann Mather, 2009-05-04

I bought this dryer as a replacement for a dog dryer that broke on me. I am very happy with it; it is the same product as the one that's sold for dogs, it's just a different color. The only problem is the cord, which is about, no kidding about 18 inches long! That makes the use of an extension cord absolutely required and really cuts down on its usefulness.

It also falls over when using an extension hose. I had my husband build a wood base to put it in while in use or stored, so it would be more stable.

For the price, it is an excellent product, but I still think the 18 inch cord is ridiculous.

lotta hot air

Reviewed by Dwayne L. Metcalf, 2009-04-16

This is a whole lotta product in a small package. I had been considering some type of dryer to help with cleaning and drying my motorcycle, and when I found a very attractive price on Amazon.com I decided to try it. I'm glad that I did as this Metro Vac SK-1 is a great tool. It lives up to manufacturers claims and I can't imagine needing anything bigger.