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[FONT=&quot]I have been scouring Google to try and find what type of compressor I should get if I want to try my hand at refinishing clubs. I'll also use the sandblasting/media-blasting for other things, such as cleaning the grill, miscellaneous car part stuff, etc.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Pretty much everything says "biggest CFM rating you can get for sandblasting". Well, that means thousands of dollars. I plan on using it for hobby stuff, not professionally. The biggest use I see is for cleaning up golf clubs.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]After much Googling, I gave up my dream of an inexpensive (sub $500) option for DIY sandblasting. But then I came onto this forum and saw some guys using some pretty small compressors in their setups.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]So, please, can anyone suggest a decent compressor for this use case?[/FONT]
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These are the ones I have been looking at. Will any of these work with a good sandblasting cabinet?[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DWFP55130-Heavy-Quiet-Compressor/dp/B00HQYFZGM[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]https://www.amazon.com/Makita-MAC700-Big-Bore-Compressor/dp/B0001Q2VK0[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-D55146-2-Gallon-200-PSI-Compressor/dp/B000HZJLV2[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]https://www.amazon.com/Makita-MAC2400-Big-Bore-Compressor/dp/B0001Q2VPK[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]https://www.amazon.com/Makita-MAC5200-Big-Bore-Compressor/dp/B0001Q2VPU[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Thanks![/FONT]
 
In my experience, you don't need anything more than 120psi and the right medium for clean up/blasting work. I use a California Air Tools 10 gallon compressor. It's quite nice, and runs at only 80dB
 
par02 said:
[FONT=&quot]I have been scouring Google to try and find what type of compressor I should get if I want to try my hand at refinishing clubs. I'll also use the sandblasting/media-blasting for other things, such as cleaning the grill, miscellaneous car part stuff, etc.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Pretty much everything says "biggest CFM rating you can get for sandblasting". Well, that means thousands of dollars. I plan on using it for hobby stuff, not professionally. The biggest use I see is for cleaning up golf clubs.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]After much Googling, I gave up my dream of an inexpensive (sub $500) option for DIY sandblasting. But then I came onto this forum and saw some guys using some pretty small compressors in their setups.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]So, please, can anyone suggest a decent compressor for this use case?[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
These are the ones I have been looking at. Will any of these work with a good sandblasting cabinet?[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DWFP55130-Heavy-Quiet-Compressor/dp/B00HQYFZGM[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]https://www.amazon.com/Makita-MAC700-Big-Bore-Compressor/dp/B0001Q2VK0[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-D55146-2-Gallon-200-PSI-Compressor/dp/B000HZJLV2[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]https://www.amazon.com/Makita-MAC2400-Big-Bore-Compressor/dp/B0001Q2VPK[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]https://www.amazon.com/Makita-MAC5200-Big-Bore-Compressor/dp/B0001Q2VPU[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Thanks![/FONT]
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You don't really need a ton of pressure for light duty sandblasting, but what you do need is capacity so you're not constantly cycling the pump. If you're willing the used market can stretch your dollar quite a bit.
 
Thanks much for the replies! So basically, since we're dealing with smallish jobs a decent PSI with a larger tank is what I really need.

Appreciate the advice! Thanks!
 
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