Interior Cleaning Tool

Hey Knucks,



I am currently on a slow connection, so I cannot see the video. However, if it is the video I think it is, the device is called the Tornardor and Danase sell them. You need to use an air compressor with it. PM Bob (Danase) and he can answer your questions about it. I was thinking about getting it because it may cut down on the time that I spend doing the interior.
 
those things are neat, they have a fluid shutoff too so you can just shoot air after you wipe to get in the cracks.



They're great for spotting stains in fabric too.
 
We have two variations at work, a foamer, and the regular tornado and they are awesome tools. They really help save time on dirty interiors. Nothing like blasting the stain away without scrubbing or disturbing the fabric :)
 
Couldn't you use this device. I use it and it looks like it does the same it's doing and only $10

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jesselyons2002 said:
Couldn't you use this device. I use it and it looks like it does the same it's doing and only $10

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what is that exactly? I have seen the tornadoe, and I have a mini air vac and a shark air brush both comp air tools,, and althought they do work well, I hate dragging Air hoses into a car
 
YEa the toranador is a huge waste of money. Huge hype when it first came out then real detailers quickly realised a $.50 rag and some cleaning solution with a little elbow grease will do exactly the same thing. If the thing was in the $20 range it would be a worthwhile purchase. But at over $100 (some cases over $200) a pop it's just a total flop. The price just dosen't justify the results
 
I agree, waste of money and I would rather be a little more careful using my actualy hands/towels than a high pressure sprayer. I wouldnt spray high pressure liquids so that it seeps into the cracks.
 
BigJimZ28 said:
So you guy have used it and did not like it?



because it looks like the two people in this thread that have used it like it alot?
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I highly doubt they have ever used one. Every person I have ever sold one too has loved their tools. I can not imagine going back to the old way of doing interiors again. Instead of going into an interior with multiple towels, carpet cleaner, cleaner, protectant, and brushes for cleaning crevices and vents I now go in with the Tornador and a towel and finish up with a protectant.



I can assure you it leaves behind no residue and it does not kick out as much fluid as it might look like. A quart of solution will last me several large SUV's.



I also use it for cleaning engines, around the lug nuts of wheels, exterior crevices, grills, and anything else I can think of. The cleaner that is designed for the tool is enzyme based cleaner as well so it is excellent for cleaning bugs off of vehicles and all sorts of carpet stains.



If you give the tool an honest try I am sure you'll love it. Just look at the post from the actual owners and users. And if you can save 15 minutes per vehicle using one I don't know how the price wouldn't be justifiable.
 
Danase said:
I highly doubt they have ever used one. Every person I have ever sold one too has loved their tools. I can not imagine going back to the old way of doing interiors again. Instead of going into an interior with multiple towels, carpet cleaner, cleaner, protectant, and brushes for cleaning crevices and vents I now go in with the Tornador and a towel and finish up with a protectant.



I can assure you it leaves behind no residue and it does not kick out as much fluid as it might look like. A quart of solution will last me several large SUV's.



I also use it for cleaning engines, around the lug nuts of wheels, exterior crevices, grills, and anything else I can think of. The cleaner that is designed for the tool is enzyme based cleaner as well so it is excellent for cleaning bugs off of vehicles and all sorts of carpet stains.



If you give the tool an honest try I am sure you'll love it. Just look at the post from the actual owners and users. And if you can save 15 minutes per vehicle using one I don't know how the price wouldn't be justifiable.
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I completely agree with Bob on this, except when i use the tornador I do not use it (primarily) to save time (because I still use a brush) rather, I use it because it gets the interior cleaner than anything I have found.



There is simply no better way to clean vents, cracks, and crevices (think window switches, shifters, etc...) than to blast them with the tornador forcing cleaner into the tiny cracks, agitate lightly with a tiny detail brush, then dry with MF cloth while using the air only setting on the tornador to force the cleaner out of the cracks. Also when you tilt it, the siphon is flexible and has a weight so that it will suck out every last drop of cleaner even if you angle it upwards.



I have tried many ways to clean interiors, this thing is the best interior cleaning tool I have ever used, and I have had it for almost a year now.



If it breaks and it wasn't covered, I would order another one from bob in a heartbeat.







The best thing really IMO is to order extra containers so that you can have a container for each kind of cleaner. I have one for interior cleaning, one for QD, and one for wheels.





I have said it in other threads, and I am saying it again here, that thing is a GREAT tool for detailing, and this is coming from someone who has A LOT of detailing tools.
 
ron231 said:
The best thing really IMO is to order extra containers so that you can have a container for each kind of cleaner. I have one for interior cleaning, one for QD, and one for wheels.
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When you say that you use it with QD are you talking exterior QD or interior, and also what are the bnenfits in doing it with the tornardor.
 
My main concern when looking at this tool is that it would force cleaner into cracks / crevaces around switches that really should be exposed to moisture, and cause a short, or shortened switch life.



EDIT - meant to type "should not be exposed to moisture"
 
weekendwarrior said:
My main concern when looking at this tool is that it would force cleaner into cracks / crevaces around switches that really should be exposed to moisture, and cause a short, or shortened switch life.
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It's won't. Trust me, I use it on navigation systems, radios, and everything. Of course you should avoid soaking items but the tool does not soak anything unless you hold it there. Also, after using you go back over the crevices with just the air on and no solution and it blows anything out.



If I had a camera I'd take a video of using it.
 
I'd buy it for about $60, but that is not a $130 piece of equipment. I'm sure it does work well but it's just an air operated tool that its part probably cost similar to a Gilmour foamer to make. So why is it so high? Why not lower the price and make money with volume. I mean they're already hooking you into ONLY using THEIR cleaner, so they've got money coming in even after the sale.
 
ron231 said:
I use it because it gets the interior cleaner than anything I have found.



There is simply no better way to clean vents, cracks, and crevices (think window switches, shifters, etc...) than to blast them with the tornador forcing cleaner into the tiny cracks, agitate lightly with a tiny detail brush, then dry with MF cloth while using the air only setting on the tornador to force the cleaner out of the cracks.

I have tried many ways to clean interiors, this thing is the best interior cleaning tool I have ever used, and I have had it for almost a year now.

I have said it in other threads, and I am saying it again here, that thing is a GREAT tool for detailing, and this is coming from someone who has A LOT of detailing tools.
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It seems like a neat tool, but on a dirty interior I don't see how it could possibly outperform manually cleaning with a brush / APC / compressed air? On something dirty/greasy, aggitation is key and I can't imagine how this could replicate doing it just by shooting circulating liquid at the surface? If you still need to aggitate, will & how could this machine save you time. I'd love to test one out sometime.
 
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