Tornador Type Tools

[BLM]

I've noticed there are many versions of this type tool. The Tornador/ The Ultimate Blaster/ The Twister/ plus a slew of no name knock offs. Just wondering if anyone has any opinions on a particular tool. Also I see one is available with a tank that adapts to the tool for post blow out rinsing. Is the tank a great addition, a hindrance or something that can be accomplished with just a spray bottle in the other hand? The tank certainly makes the tool more bulky and possibly less manuverable.

 

[DFB]

I've noticed there are many versions of this type tool. The Tornador/ The Ultimate Blaster/ The Twister/ plus a slew of no name knock offs. Just wondering if anyone has any opinions on a particular tool. Also I see one is available with a tank that adapts to the tool for post blow out rinsing. Is the tank a great addition, a hindrance or something that can be accomplished with just a spray bottle in the other hand? The tank certainly makes the tool more bulky and possibly less manuverable.

I have a Tornador Basic, so just the gun. For its intended purpose, they are an amazing tool that can really save you time and effort. It's great for pad blow outs and blasting trapped debris from between seats and hard to access interior spaces. I've also used it on engine bays. They are bloody brilliant on carpet mats too, blasting all of the embedded sand, hair and grass from the material. You can also use the tool in tandem with a vacuum, which is a handy trick on carpets too.









But.........................you would rarely if ever use one of these on a well-maintained car. If you were doing a lot of soccer mom cars, then this would be a massive help. Also, they can make more mess before it gets better, if that makes sense. You also need a really stout air compressor to run them, otherwise you'll have the compressor running constantly and the effectiveness of the vortex will diminish.

As for the ones with a tank, these are designed to work with cleaning chemicals such as APC. Never ever use one of these with a cleaning chemical without wearing a respirator. I don't have one for that reason.

Put it this way, I basically only use the Tornador when cleaning other peoples cars. So, unless you are making money off detailing, you'd probably never need one of these tools. As a hobbyist, it's nice to have, but not essential.

 

[Sleper]

I have the one that attaches to your vacuum and compressor, works awesome especially for ground in dirt. With the vacuum the dirt is picked up and not just blown off or around the interior or around the shop

 

[BLM]

I have the one that attaches to your vacuum and compressor, works awesome especially for ground in dirt. With the vacuum the dirt is picked up and not just blown off or around the interior or around the shop

What is the name of that tool. I've seen them that have a tank attached similar to a foam cannon tank but not a vacuum.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

He's talking about this one that you attach your vacuum to:

Tornador ZV-240 Velocity Vac Dry

Introducing the powerful Tornador ZV-240 Velocity Vac Dry! - Conquer dirt and debris with ease. Maximize your cleaning efficiency today!

www.autogeek.net

 

[BLM]

Got it. Havent seen that one before. With that vacuum attached to the tornador it appears to be a little cumbersome. Wonder which one wins? The compressed air pushing the debris away or the vacuum sucking the debris in. So I assume one must stop the tornador to use the vacuum portion.

 

[Eldorado2k]

Got it. Havent seen that one before. With that vacuum attached to the tornador it appears to be a little cumbersome. Wonder which one wins? The compressed air pushing the debris away or the vacuum sucking the debris in. So I assume one must stop the tornador to use the vacuum portion.

It is cumbersome. They both work at the same time.

 

[DFB]

It is cumbersome. They both work at the same time.

Agreed.

 

[DanaDetailingPros]

I just got this on Amazon and it was $10 less and free shipping.