[Proeliator]

I'm not a big fan of Harbor Freight, but I figure this is one piece of equipment that won't matter if I buy it there.

I'm looking at buying this one: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93608

Now, I thought its 40# capacity rating referred to blast media storage, but after looking at their bigger one that only stores 15#s of media I'm wondering if thats the max weight of the part it will accept before it crumples into a cheap piece of chinese tin garbage.

This is the bigger one: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94274 but it seems at that price I would be better off making my own. I haven't ruled out building one myself, but just tossing ideas around right now.

Any input or other blast cabinets you guys would recommend?

 

[sp009]

i bought one of these going on 3 or 4 years now, has worked for me well, no major issues, just for reference i have the smaller one in the middle of there home page.
oh by the way not sure how u feel about it but they are made in U.S.A and are put togather by Americans not mexicans
http://www.skatblast.com/

 

[Proeliator]

So far from what I've researched, those Skats are always highly rated.

I always buy American when I can, even though its usually a little bit more. Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Rob G]

I'm not a big fan of Harbor Freight, but I figure this is one piece of equipment that won't matter if I buy it there.

I'm looking at buying this one: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93608

Now, I thought its 40# capacity rating referred to blast media storage, but after looking at their bigger one that only stores 15#s of media I'm wondering if thats the max weight of the part it will accept before it crumples into a cheap piece of chinese tin garbage.

This is the bigger one: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94274 but it seems at that price I would be better off making my own. I haven't ruled out building one myself, but just tossing ideas around right now.

Any input or other blast cabinets you guys would recommend?

Have had the first one you linked for a few years now. It will hold quite a bit of media as well as some rather heavy items. For the price I can't complain about it much.

Here are some upgrade ideas for it.

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=549045&highlight=

 

[1TON73K5]

Kelco cabinets are great blast cabinets.

 

[PAToyota]

Another vote for the Skat cabinet. Well put together.

 

[Proeliator]

The skat ended up going on sale and I bought one of those. Thanks for all the input.