| | |  | HEALTHY Living | Home » » Metro Vac N Blo VNB 83BA Compact Car Vacuum Cleaner | | | | | | | Description: | | This twin fan 4 peak horsepower vacuum is the most powerful car vacuum ever tested. It has an amazing 95" of water lift (the standard measure for a vacuum's efficiency). Compact, powerful, portable, it's heavy-duty lightweight all-steel body is only 17" long and 7" in diameter which makes it easy to handle. Use it off road, too, as a vacuum for cleaning around the house or yard, or as a blower to inflate rafts, air mattresses or blow away leaves. On road or off, Vac 'N Blo offers the versatility you need. It comes fully equipped with a wide range of attachments, so whether the job calls for power or precision, you'll have the right tool at hand. A 6' flexible hose plus two 20" extensions reach even the furthest corners. Other attachments include: an upholstery tool, dust brush, crevice tool, blower nozzle, air mattress inflator, shoulder strap plus 4 "detailing" attachments to get into tiny spaces. It's great for cars, trucks, SUV's or to clean your garage. Features include: 4.0 peak HP motor producing 95 inches of water lift; almost 5 times the bag capacity of the standard Vac 'N' Blo; convenient wall mount provides you with a central vacuum cleaner for your garage; all steel construction; made in the USA. Turbo Hand Tool is an excellent option for either the JUMBO or REGULAR Vac 'N' Blo. The tremendous suction produced by the Vac 'N' Blo turns a turbine within the THT-1 which in turn rotates a bristle brush at "warp speed". The result is a more efficient way of getting dust, dirt and debris from carpeting and floor mats. | | | Features: | |
• 4.0 HP 95" of water lift.
• 13 interchangeable attachments.
• Sturdy all steel construction.
• 6' flexible hose plus two 20" extensions.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 17.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 7.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 7.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 12.5 pounds | | Package Length:
| 20.2 inches | | Package Width:
| 11.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 8.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 13.65 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 33 reviews |
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30 of 31 found the following review helpful:
Best / handiest dual operation system yet!!!May 14, 2007
By tom
METRO VAC' N BLO... this is THE IDEAL TOOL for cleaning any automobile!!! It'll suck up anything just as the manufacturer promises. It more than blows, IT JET BLASTS warm DRY AIR that'll blow my wifes long hair back at over 10ft away!!! This is great for cleaning automotive air ducts. And if you really care about [your] vehicle (inside as well as out) and want to keep it running cool at its best AND easy to work on then I highly recommend the Vac' N Blo. Carefully wash your [cooled] engine, then BLO it dry. Do this quarterly [or more frequently for heavy use vehicles] and you wont regret it. Just use common sense and be sure to dry every engine part after rinsing, especially the electronic components Before starting the engine.
------------------------------ Now the reason for ranking 4 out of 5. ---------------------------------------------
The hoses and accessory tools are not pliable damage free plastics! In my opinion the standard hose length should be 12ft.. The included 6' is too short for some locations and the optional 24' is overkill. I think METRO could afford better quality in every step of manufacturing - not just in the main motor and cannister.
I think this product would be an easier sell if the total quality were addressed.
It should also include a resting platform (not at an additional price for one with wheels) or better still (and cheaper) weld a couple of simple stoppers to the underbelly...
That's my opinion -- Excuse my enthusiasm. NO REGRETS !!!!
22 of 23 found the following review helpful:
 As a car vacuum it's pretty goodMar 21, 2007
By Robert R. Jones
I've been using one of these small powerful vacuum cleaners for years on my cars. I like the 4 hp. 5 or 6 hp would be even nicer.
Pros: Small, easy to take apart and clean. Easy to carry. Reliable.
Cons: The power cord is way too short. Also it needs a dolly or cradle.
It would be nice to have a longer flex hose so that the vacuum can
be on the ground, outside of the car instead of being on the seat.
I also feel that it is extremely overpriced. The problem is...
there is little market competition for this style of vacuum cleaner.
11 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 Noisy - NOT powerfulJun 13, 2009
By G. Sanchez
I purchased this to clean my two vehicles. I bought this unit based upon the great reviews I read, but I am very disappointed.
The unit I received came very poorly packaged and the carton was pretty much destroyed when I received it. The vacuum and accessories did not appear damaged so I accepted the shipment. I mention this because I don't know if the unit was internally damaged and this the cause of poor performance.
As a vacuum the unit is not very practical. The hose is too short to reach very far meaning that the unit must be carried around while vacuuming the vehicle. It makes lots of noise but has poor suction. The small tools restrict the air flow so much that the unit overheats. While trying to vacuum out the A/C vents the small attachments pushed the dust around but didn't lift it. Even when vacuuming carpets with the full size tools it wouldn't even pick up lint from a cotton towel!
As a blower the unit worked well except that it blows the hose off the canister. The hose should have a latch or locking button to prevent this. Also when using this as a blower the unit is both noisy and heats up very quickly.
All things considered I am going back to my shop vac for cleaning my cars. It works better than this unit and is better designed.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
2 Problems With This VacuumAug 23, 2010
By Charles W Kraver
"Chuck"
I bought this vacuum on a lightning deal but will return it. I have used this vacuum for about 30 minutes vacuuming in my laundry room and in my garage, and 2 flaws made themselves apparent. (1) Never buy this vacuum without purchasing the "Metro Vacuum Optional Four-Wheel Dolly" which is currently out of stock. Without it, you need to carry this vacuum with the shoulder strap or resign yourself to having it roll around on the ground like a fish out of water. Even four simple feet would keep this thing from rolling about. Without them, this is such a sad design for anything other than vacuuming your car. (2) in the 30 minutes of vacuuming, the front fell off twice dumping the vacuumed contents onto the floor. I think my vacuum is defective with the clamps not holding the front on tightly.
Having to carry this thing around like a handbag and having it dump its contents on my shoes is a no go in my book.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
my reviewMay 15, 2008
By Donald V. Mayer
I received and have used my vacuum and am pretty happy with it except for the vacuum attachments. The attachment head provided with the Metro to vacuum the floor of my car sucks, there is no opening on the attachment fitting and there is so much sucking power
that it's hard to pull it off the carpet, so I couldn't use it and had to resort to just the hose opening. The other thing is the length of the hose, it absolutely needs 3 more feet. Other wise I'm very happy with it, this vacuum has more suck power than you can imagine, maybe too much.
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