Sand/soda blaster brand recomendations

[rjrobin2002]

Anyone have any recomendations for a soda blaster that can do sand blasting also? My dad is looking for one. He has been looking at a 100 lb. Eastwood blaster.

 

[crtilghman]

dont buy the harbor freight one i did today and its going back tomorrow its a POS

 

[Case]

whats wrong with your harbor freight soda blaster?

 

[6677ebman]

The best you can get is a Marco (formerly Lindsay), pots come in all sizes but the small 35 lb pots are awesome, made just like big sandblasters but on a smaller scale. I am a sandblaster, been doing it on the side for about 10 yrs, and I would recommend a Marco, you can run it on about a 5-6 hp compressor, check out they're site, they're high but blow that harbor freight and northern tool crap away. DuPont Star Blast abrasive is good stuff too.

 

[johnnybgood74]

How much do the marco's cost?

 

[6677ebman]

I bought mine used on ebay for around $200, probably 6-7 yrs ago

 

[6677ebman]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Marco-R-Series-...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item335ee6ffcb

 

[fordguy]

can the marco in the above ebay link handle soda? what kind of media is the
DuPont Star Blast abrasive?

 

[needabronco]

A true soda pot IS different than a sand pot. There are plenty that claim to run both in the same pot, but I would be skeptical myself.

 

[Fireball05]

I am looking to buy one, so bringing this back to the top. Any new and recent info? I've heard mixed reviews on the HF units. I'm looking to spot blast the rusted body areas...front edge of hood, rear quarter panel seams. Maybe my original steel wheels if it works well and I have some spare time!

Thanks for any recommendations!

 

[tankhunter]

https://www.texasblaster.com/index.php

i have used many of them but this one is the only one worth buying!!!

 

[Fireball05]

https://www.texasblaster.com/index.php

i have used many of them but this one is the only one worth buying!!!

That looks like the cat's meow, however is a bit much for my modest needs. Would love to find something somewhere b/w that guy and the Harbor Freight offerings.

 

[Pat B]

I'm happy with the 110# H/F....Needs help to work well. I set it up with a deadman for soda and ball valve for sand. I'm happy with the cost and productivity.
Pat

 

[tankhunter]

i have bought my share of tools from harbor freight and similar places, normally everything works good as long as you only use it 2 or 3 times, than sell it on ebay. lol

 

[graniteguy]

i've got the "soda" blaster from HF. Blue tank. Only complaint (and probably true with any of them) is the suck up tube kept getting clogged with water. I had to stop every 5 minutes to dry it. I've since added some water traps into my compressor but haven't blasted since then.

 

[dube]

i've got the "soda" blaster from HF. Blue tank. Only complaint (and probably true with any of them) is the suck up tube kept getting clogged with water. I had to stop every 5 minutes to dry it. I've since added some water traps into my compressor but haven't blasted since then.

it's not the blasters falt its the compresser's. you need a air dryer, water trap