Harbor Freight Central Pneumatic 50 lb. Portable Abrasive Blaster Kit

I needed a way to sandblast items bigger than the enclosed hood that I have, so I picked up this portable sandblaster

[@TheMamonti1]

put a pipe bender spring on the hose and no more kinking

[@sebumgold3108]

You didn't mention your compressor. Are the advertised specs of 3.5 cfm @ 50PSI ringing true? I plan in buying a compressor at 4.87 CFM @ 40 PSI and 3.14 CFM @ 90 PSI to use with this. My only goal is to etch glass bottles. Thanks for any feedback.

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

you can use a smaller compressor, but you have to be patient for the compressor to catch up, while it will slow down your work a little, the end result is the same, I recommend 3/8 inch hose, which allow more air to be 'ready to use' - thanks for subscribing!

[@sebumgold3108]

@@snapwholeharborfreightreviews Thanks!

[@flinch622]

Teflon seems to like just a little stretch as it goes on. Main thing I do is leave the first half thread exposed - I want to see metal. That way, no loose ends can shear off and clog up my system [whatever it is] down the line. Price is right... all I need is some spot blasting capability, not a full commercial grade pot.

[@segraves138]

Have you tried to cut the end off the hose and reconnect it so there’s not a kink?

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

I planned to wait until it was a real problem, figuring it would just do the same thing again - I was looking at a garden hose strain relief to put on the end to prevent that also - thanks for subscribing!

[@segraves138]

@@snapwholeharborfreightreviews That’s what I was thinking

[@googlemail6996]

I was thinking the same thing. Just cut 2in off of the hose

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

@@googlemail6996 - good temporary solution, after you cut 2 inches off every time it kinks, you will eventually be buying a new hose - much better to fix the root cause and not worry about it, strain relief spring or garden hose strain relief will fix the root cause - thanks for subscribing!

[@johnkemnitz7478]

You can put a 90 facing upwards too@@snapwholeharborfreightreviews

[@CWahl-nb1ek]

Which blasting media works with this??

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

just about any blast media, I use a mining by product (coal slag) sold at tractor supply, works great, black diamond 50lb bags of blasting abrasives, 12.99 each a few different sizes available, great product, thanks for subscribing!