I have had this little spot sand blaster for a few years. I have to say, it is one of those tools that I can't see how I lived without it. I have sand blasted everything from little dime sized spots to a complete set of wheels. In fact, I started using a new pressurized blaster I had got at Harbor Freight and put it way after finding this little blaster worked better, even for the big stuff.

The sand catcher has a few rubber tips that you put up against the surface. When you pull the trigger the sand hits the surface stripping the rust/paint and then it is caught in the bag. I can't tell you enough how well this thing works. You could spot blast the dash board in a restored car without getting ANY sand anywhere! The rubber tip on it in the photos is the small round one, there are ones for corners, rectangle, and large round. Truly a great tool for the pro as well as the home hobbyest.

I bought it on a MAC tool truck, but have seen it in a few different catalogs.

If you don't have a MAC truck stoping by for you, just call a few shops in the area and find out when the truck stops by there and wait around for the guy. They are both made by UNITEC in Bedford Hills NY. The Sand blaster is number 007 while the "HOT SPOT" sand catcher is number HS2020.
http://members.aol.com/whatcouldiknow/speedblaster.jpg

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1965 Buick Gran Sport Conv.
1965 Buick Skylark h/t
Fan of anything that is interesting and moves human beings.
1965 Buick Gran Sport Convertible
1965 Buick Skylark H/T
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I've seen them in the Harbor Freight catalogs. Sure seems like a handy tool to have around. Thanks Martin

Hey Joe, I'm trying to find it on Harbor Frieght's online catalog. Any idea what to search for?
MartinSR: Do you think this would work well to clean up a rear end I just had new gears put in? I asked a question about sand blasting it but from the responses I got I was afraid of sand getting where it shouldn't but this may not have that problem.

[This message has been edited by Winch (edited 09-10-2002).]

Winch,

I just got the newest catalog a couple days ago and it was in there. A lot of the time they don't list what's in the catalog on the web site and vice-versa.

Thanks Joe, I ordered a catalog while I was online. What's the price in your catalog?

Hey, I've been watching a couple of those (similar) on ebay... wondering how well it worked!

One question... how does it CATCH the spent sand?


[This message has been edited by KWIK 69 (edited 09-10-2002).]

I have been looking in the harbor freight catalog for a little bit. The only thing i see is the spot blaster. I cant seem to find the sand catcher anywhere. Do you have a part #?

Where and how can I get my hands on one of those little blasting rigs, this has got to work on my rally wheels on my 70 Monte,never have received a Harbor Freight? book



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68 Camaro 502/502 w/3.73
70 Monte Carlo 400 T400

http://www.tptools.com/product.asp?base%5Fno=8001%2DSPEED&str%5Fbase%5Fno=1310%2DFASTCUT%2C8001%2DSPEED%2C&header%5Ftitle=Keyword+Search&page%5Fname=search%2Fkeyword%5Fresults%2Eas p&search%5Ftype=speed+blaster&size1=&size2=&gender=&ShowImages=&sq=0&cont=1&intPgNo=1&mscssid=4R115RJ9QC8V9KU6TVAK4X8FXBUJ9DC7 and http://www.eastwoodco.com/cgi-bin/sgsh0101.exe?&UID=2002091011375261&SKW=TBL3&FNM=20

Remember, you want both pieces. The Blaster is $49.95 and the Hot spot sand catcher is another $29.95 at Eastwood, it is $35.00 at the TP site.

The sand is caught by the bag as it bounces off the metal and is blow down by the air blowing the "new" sand out, like I said, neat tool.

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1965 Buick Gran Sport Conv.
1965 Buick Skylark h/t
Fan of anything that is interesting and moves human beings.
1965 Buick Gran Sport Convertible
1965 Buick Skylark H/T
1948 Chevy PU with 401 Buick