Tool review, Spot sand blaster.

MARTINSR · Nov 21, 2005

I have to tell you guys, this is one of the best investments I have ever made in a tool. As I remember off the MAC truck they were about $100 for the pair.
Email Unitec, the maker off the link below and see who you could buy it from locally and I would bet it will be much cheaper.

The "Speed blaster" on it's own is a great sand blaster. I have a Harbor Freight pressure blaster that I set aside after finding out how nice this tool works. Now, I am not doing full frames or something, but a set of wheels I did went very fast.

he "Hot spot" will enable you to do small spot blasting without blowing a single grain of sand! I am not kidding, you could spot blast a part on your dashboard of a finished car and not get a grain on the apholstry! It is SUPER for cleaning up spot welds or welds prior to filler work.

Brian

Check them out at the following links.
http://unitec-mfg.com/speedblaster.htm

http://unitec-mfg.com/hotspot.htm

136679ss · Nov 21, 2005

I agree with you completely. I bought the unitec spot blaster with the recovery adaptor as well, specifically for the reasons you mentioned. I bought mine on ebay for 70 bucks. All I can say is 'damn'. Jason.

vrooom3440 · Nov 21, 2005

Looks interesting... did you buy it used on Ebay or from a vendor? If vendor which one?

Thanks,
Steve

TechNova · Nov 21, 2005

We use this also, very handy. Another brand is called Vacuula. We used it until it "grew legs" about 5 years ago. Don't know if they are still available.

136679ss · Nov 21, 2005

vrooom3440 said:
Looks interesting... did you buy it used on Ebay or from a vendor? If vendor which one?

Thanks,
Steve

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SPEE...ryZ34999QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
this vendor, new. JN

Russtea2 · Nov 21, 2005

Brian

Are the tips on the recovery spot-blaster rubber, or a plastic material?
Just wondered how well they sealed in the media during blasting?

Mark

136679ss · Nov 21, 2005

Russtea2 said:
Brian

Are the tips on the recovery spot-blaster rubber, or a plastic material?
Just wondered how well they sealed in the media during blasting?

Mark

The recovery system comes with 4 different rubber tips for various job types, as Brian stated above, you won't lose a grain of media. JN

ddolak · Feb 5, 2006

What kind of media have you been using with it? Also, what kind of parts have you blasted with it?

MARTINSR · Feb 5, 2006

I have used simple "sand blasting" sand from the local ACE hardware. Funny thing is, if you use the recovery system and don't change the sand, after a few uses the stuff is powder! I mean, BABY POWDER, the sand gets PULVERIZED and will still work half way decent.

I have blasted whole parts like wheels and small suspension parts. But mostly I use it at work very often for cleaning up welds on quarter panels I hang. It leaves the weld with a perfectly clean surface for primers or filler. WITHOUT blowing sand all over the shop.

Brian

BlueSS454 · Feb 5, 2006

They are nice, I used one to clean up some spots on a hood that can't be reached with a DA. Eastwood sells them for like $54. I'll be investing in one soon.

Lou Merrell · Mar 9, 2006

Ok, I just bought one of these and was wondering how long one fill up of the container will last using glass bead to take off paint.

MARTINSR · Mar 9, 2006

It will last until the hopper is empty.

Brian

136679ss · Mar 9, 2006

MARTINSR said:
It will last until the hopper is empty.

Brian

ROFLMAO, I am sorry but that was the laugh I needed this morning. JN

Hal_396 · Mar 9, 2006

Based on what I heard here, I just ordered one myself.

Bcool · Mar 9, 2006

I'll apologize up front if this is a stupid question.... but.... would you, could you use it for a firewall?

JJ67SS · Mar 9, 2006

I've been looking for it and this thread has me ordering one too...

http://www.eastwood.com- $54.99
http://www.autotoolmart.com - $44.99

anyone find it cheaper????

Lou Merrell · Mar 10, 2006

I bought mine locally at car quest autoparts.

Brian said:
It will last until the hopper is empty.

So I guess I'll have to improve the product by expanding the capacity of the hopper through retro-fitting.

Lou Merrell · Mar 10, 2006

http://www.atoolcrib.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=12811&language=1 $40.16

JJ67SS · Mar 16, 2006

Just picked up one at the local Western Tool Supply for $44.99, can't wait to use it....

Hal_396 · Mar 16, 2006

http://autobodystore.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Unicombo&Category_Code= has both the blaster and the spot attachment for $62.00.

Tool review, Spot sand blaster.

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