Small gravity feed sand blaster- any good?

[Gusaroo]

I am looking for a little sand blaster that is cheap and easy to use. Just looking to clean up a few little things like valve covers etc. Any recommendations?

How are these on eBay?
eBay sand blaster

[poncho62]

They work OK....for a while...........as long as you have enough compressor to run it.

[robot]

Like Poncho said....they work good for a while. The small blasters are not robust enough to do a very large piece.....The one on Ebay is not worth 99 cents.

Get one with a ceramic tip because it lasts longer.
If you are in a humid area, you need dry air or else the
sand will clog and not siphon very well

See TP Tools web site for blasting stuff
http://www.tptools.com/

Poncho's comment about compressor size is important....too little
pressure means you will just bounce the media off of the part.

mike in tucson

[Gusaroo]

thx guys, I got a big compressor. good point about the ceramic tip. I ll shop around some more...

[Dave Severson]

Just picked up a really handy little one off the Matco truck for $50.00, works great. Also have an old Snap-on that does a good job, just needs a good cleanout and a new tip.