Pricing and Costs of Sandblasting Cabinets
Finding sandblasting cabinet and spare parts in your price range
If you do any sandblasting in your business, then budget for a sandblasting cabinet that fits your specific needs. Sandblasting cabinet manufacturers produce cabinets for all needs, including periodic use, daily use, small/delicate items, large glass doors or anything in between. If you need industrial sandblast cabinets that you'll operate every day, invest in pricier production machinery that's equipped to handle tasks quickly and efficiently.The pricing and costs of sandblasting cabinet equipment differ between light-duty cabinets and production-type equipment. Because of their power, production cabinets cost more, but you'll see the return on your investment much sooner than if you used the light-duty equipment for the same job. Sandblast cabinet parts include rubber sleeves and gloves, and you can also find all-in-one systems with a dust collector, blasting media and air source. Different factors influence the pricing and costs of sandblasting cabinets:
1. Abrasive gun size for a sandblast cabinet (larger guns reduce processing time) and the size of the compressor.
2. Shipping fees for large sandblasting cabinets that can weigh close to one ton.
3. Potential restocking fees as high as 20% for returning a sandblast cabinet.
Find sandblasting cabinets for sale that fit your budget
Depending on whether the cabinet you choose includes a dust collection system, the abrasive gun size and size of the compressor, expect to pay anywhere from between $125 up to $6,500.
Try: If you need a large air sandblasting cabinet with a 48 x 96-inch work area and a 48-inch side-loading door, check out The Beast Sandblast Cabinet from BADBOY Blasters. At the other end of the spectrum, you can find a benchtop sandblast cabinet that only weighs 53 lbs. for an exponentially lower price at Grizzly Industrial. Equipmentland displays the cost of shipping next to all its sandblast cabinet prices.
Save money with a surplus or used sandblasting cabinet
Sandblast cabinets are pretty basic pieces of equipment that you can usually buy used with confidence when you're budget's tight. You'll just need spare parts/accessories, which are easy to find.
Try: Click on the links at International Surface Preparation to view price sheets for pre-owned cabinet parts and abrasive closeouts. Eastwood Company sells new, refurbished and used sandblasting cabinets and cabinet kits. To save money on a high-end sandblasting cabinet, view the selection of used and surplus cabinets at Titan Abrasive Systems.
Look for reasonably priced sandblast cabinet spare parts/accessories
You can find reasonably priced spare parts and accessories just about anywhere you can buy sandblast cabinets. With the exception of dust collectors and cabinet guns, most supplies and spare parts (dust bags, nozzle sets, media abrasives and bulk-packaged clear window covers) cost under $50.
Try: Find dust bags and dust collectors for 100 C.F.M., blasting gloves, valves for door/foot pedals, cabinet guns clear window covers and more at Tools Plus. The company offers free shipping to the lower 48 states. Order your accessories, including media abrasives (50 lbs. for less than $35) like brown aluminum oxide and glass beads at Ace Automotive Cleaning Equipment.
- If you want to save a little money, order a kit and use the included sandblast cabinet plans to build your own cabinet. You may pay between $100 and $300 for the kit that includes the materials needed, or you can construct one from inexpensive materials you might already have or can purchase easily, like a utility sink, PVC couplers and rubber gloves.
- Make sure you're aware of the return policy before purchasing a sandblast cabinet from any provider. With return periods as little as three days, you could waste a lot of money if you wait too long to send your cabinet back, if it's not what you needed.
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