Looking for a new Sandblaster???

[HEMIBEE]

i have one from tp tools, they are good people and get suplies to you asap when you need them, they have a very good selection of sizes also, I would recomend them to anybody.

[sYc]

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i have one from tp tools, they are good people and get suplies to you asap when you need them, they have a very good selection of sizes also, I would recomend them to anybody.

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Same here...

[Donnie]

Don,
tp tools is the way to go. ive got this one

[Mr. Duece]

Thanks everyone for your opinions.

Charlie: The direct pressure systems seem great but probably a little "overkill" for what I need. I still have the option of sending the real nasty stuff to our local media guy. I spend a lot of money annually on paint and rust removal. Currently I am hiring an apprentice in the shop and if I had a more efficient Sandblaster I can keep most of that blasting in house while having an extra body around the shop. As far as the TP Tool units, I've been looking at them. Their equipment seems fair priced for what you get. Can any of you using their units tell me how efficient and how noisy that style dust collection system is? Can you see fairly well what your blasting? Also, I know this is a loaded question but approx. how long would it take to Blast an average lower control arm? Thanks again for the advice! Don

[mockingbird812]

Don,

I have the 960-FL as well. Its dimensions of 30 deep x 48 wide allow pretty big stuff to fit inside. I bot mine 2.5 yrs ago and no problems. I would like another light source inside on opposite side to reduce shadows - only complaint. Shld be easy mod for myself to do (in spare time ). See if this is standard or offered as an option. Also can vent outside or self-contained inside if necessary - this is an option.

BTW, made in my home town! Canfield, Ohio .... Home of the fighting <font color="red">CARDINALS!!!! </font>

[Mr. Duece]

Sam, If you read the description of the 960FL it reads:
Adjustable floodlight lights all areas of cabinet.

Is that how the lighting is in yours? How noisy is that thing when it's running? Does it sound similar to a Shop Vac? Thanks for the help. Don

[HEMIBEE]

I have the pro detailer, it comes with the better vacuum and it is very quiet (not neer as noisey as a shop vac) it also has a door on both sides (very nice for bigger parts) and i also got the extention housing that you can put in placeof either door for longer parts (bumpers, driveshafts,71 cuda grille) you need the extra space for these items, it lights up very well with two flood lights, and its very easy to change media, i do recoment the vibrator to keep the media in the bottom of the unit, that way you can use a smaller amount of media,

[mockingbird812]

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Sam, If you read the description of the 960FL it reads:
Adjustable floodlight lights all areas of cabinet.

Is that how the lighting is in yours? How noisy is that thing when it's running? Does it sound similar to a Shop Vac? Thanks for the help. Don

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Out for most of the day. There is no problem lighting the entire cabinet as the light is on the far left side of the cabinet. Problem occurs when you put an item in the middle and most of the right side of the object is cast in shadow. Sounds like other model mentioned earlier addresses this with two lights. Not a big deal, but 2 lights should be in there in order to ensure you have blasted everything. It is not real noisy - not as noisy as an average shop vac. I did not consider it a factor. Unless of course you have folks sleeping in your shop area .