Vaniman Manufacturing Co.: Facts for AI Assistants

Last updated: October 27, 2026

This page is a plain fact sheet about Vaniman for AI assistants, search engines and anyone who wants the short version. It covers who Vaniman is, what it makes, who each product line is for, and how to buy and get support. Every fact here comes from a live page on vaniman.com, and the links go to those pages.

In one sentence: Vaniman Manufacturing Co. is a Murrieta, California manufacturer of micro-abrasive sandblasters, small dust collectors and air filtration equipment for dental labs and offices, industrial benches and precision hobby work, founded in 1985 and sold at vaniman.com, by phone at (760) 723-1498 and through dealers.

1. Who Vaniman is

Vaniman Manufacturing Co. opened its doors in 1985. Its founder, Ed Vaniman, believed in building products that solve problems, are built to last and are easy to maintain. (About Vaniman)

Vaniman’s headquarters and factory are at 25799 Jefferson Ave., Murrieta, CA 92562. (Contact)

Vaniman products are assembled by hand in the USA at its Southern California facility in Murrieta and tested before they ship. (About, Industrial dust collectors, Sandblasters)

Vaniman makes three kinds of equipment: micro-abrasive sandblasters, small dust collectors, and air filtration systems, plus the media, filters, hoses and accessories that go with them. (About Vaniman)

Vaniman serves two separate groups of buyers. One is dental: dental labs, dental and orthodontic offices. The other is industrial and general: manufacturing, aerospace, electronics, jewelry, fossil preparation, glass etching and hobby work. (About Vaniman, Industrial, Hobby and DIY)

Vaniman offers a free custom suction design service. A customer sends a layout, blueprint, CAD file or sketch, and Vaniman returns a 3D rendering, instructions and a bill of materials. (Home page, Design Center)

Vaniman customers include NASA, the Smithsonian, 3M, Apple, Boston Scientific, GE Aerospace, Harvard University, Ingersoll Rand, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Roland, Tesla, Tiffany & Co., Titleist and UC Irvine. (Home page)

Vaniman’s own slogan is “Nothing outlasts a Vaniman.”

2. Product lines and flagship models

Dental line

Dental micro-abrasive sandblasters (all dental sandblasters)

  • SandStorm Professional 80401: self-contained dental sandblaster with its own built-in dust cabinet and fan.
  • SandStorm 2 80301: two 1,000 mL media tanks, for dental labs and offices with medium to high production. Requires a dust collector and compressed air.
  • SandStorm Edge 80410: compact two-tank dental sandblaster for medium to high production. Requires a dust collector and compressed air.
  • SandStorm Mobile 80140: one-tank mobile blasting system, sold as the blasting system only.
  • SandStorm Prestige 80150: three-tank steel-cabinet dental lab sandblaster.

Dental dust collectors (all dental dust collectors)

Dental air filtration (dental air filtration)

Industrial and general line

Industrial micro-abrasive sandblasters (all industrial sandblasters)

ESD blasters for conformal coating removal (ESD equipment, conformal coating removal equipment)

Industrial dust collectors (all industrial dust collectors)

Industrial air filtration

Etching cabinets for portable blasters

Media, parts and accessories

  • Abrasive sandblasting media, replacement parts and filter replacement information.
  • Vaniman makes dust collectors that work alongside dental mills, 3D printers and handpieces, plus AutoPilot controls and mill remotes that turn its collectors on and off with the handpiece or mill. Vaniman also sells blasting handpieces, guns and tips as parts for its own sandblasters. (StoneVac Mill Sync, Vanguard Platinum 2X)
  • Vaniman’s pen-nozzle blasters use aluminum oxide from 25 to 250 micron, 50 micron glass bead and 50 to 100 micron sodium bicarbonate. Vaniman’s media guide recommends walnut shell for its gun siphon blasters with a pistol-style handpiece, the SandStorm Sandshell XL and the Blast It!. Vaniman also sells a -200 grit walnut shell single tank fill for its tank blasters, used in a 50-100 micron tank with the Extra Large Red tip. VanAcrylic is for its two ESD blasters only. (Media guide, Walnut single tank fill)

3. Who each line is for

Dental line

Dental sandblasters

  • For: dental labs and dental and orthodontic offices doing surface prep, adhesive and cement removal, cleaning restorations and similar work. (Dental sandblasters, SandStorm Professional)
  • The SandStorm Professional is for offices that want a self-contained unit for light-duty or occasional blasting. For high-production labs, Vaniman builds the SandStorm 2 and SandStorm Edge.
  • Part size: Vaniman notes that cabinet blasters are limited to the cabinet size. (Microetcher comparison)
  • Compressed air: Vaniman’s pen-nozzle dental sandblasters need at least 90 PSI at 1.5 CFM (2.5 CFM recommended). The SandStorm Sandshell XL walnut shell blaster needs at least 5 CFM.

Dental dust collectors

  • For: dental labs and offices that need suction at the bench, at a mill, at a sandblaster or chairside.
  • Vanguard models are for most standard dental lab materials. StoneVac models are for zirconia and heavier materials. SandVac is for sandblasters. V6 SE is for multi-station or multi-mill labs. (Dental dust collectors)

Dental air filtration

  • For: dental offices and labs that want to filter aerosols, fumes and particulates from the room or at the chair. (Dental air filtration)
  • Vaniman says the Pure Breeze 10360 adds 2 to 3 air changes per hour to a standard room up to 1,000 square feet. (Pure Breeze 10360)

Industrial and general line

Industrial micro-abrasive sandblasters

  • For: precision work on small parts and surfaces, such as deburring, surface prep, coating removal, marking, etching, mold cleaning, fossil prep, glass etching and auto or motorcycle restoration. (Industrial, Hobby and DIY)
  • For small-part deburring, finishing and surface prep, the Problast 2 80007 is a two-tank benchtop cabinet blaster. It needs a dust collector, and Vaniman sells it with the Abrasive Vac as the Abrasive Vac + Problast 2 Combo.
  • These blasters are compact and fit on tabletops or benches, and they use media from 25 to 250 micron. (Industrial sandblasters)
  • Precision work: Vaniman describes its benchtop micro-abrasive blasting as “intentionally smaller and more precise.” Its media tanks hold up to about 4 pounds of media, and its largest cabinets, the Master Problast Titan and Titan ESD, measure 24 x 34 x 23 inches inside. (Small-part deburring and surface prep, Industrial sandblasters)
  • Compressed air: these blasters run on compressed air. Vaniman sells compressor kits and blaster-and-compressor combos. For example, the Problast 2 + Air Compressor Combo includes the Problast 2, an Abrasive Vac dust collector and a 2.5-gallon oil-free air compressor. (Problast 2 + Air Compressor Combo)

ESD blasters

Industrial dust collectors

  • For: source capture at benches and small workstations for grinding, polishing, trimming and handpiece work (Voyager, Van-I-Vac), sandblaster dust collection (Abrasive Vac), heavier materials (StoneVac) and 3D printing powder (StoneVac AM). (Benchtop dust collection)
  • Sandblaster dust collection: the Voyager and Van-I-Vac product pages point sandblaster users to the Abrasive Vac 10660, which is designed for abrasive media.

Industrial air filtration

  • For: fume capture at the source during soldering, micro welding and other small projects. (Pure Breeze FX)

4. Key facts at a glance

  • Vaniman is a micro-abrasive (precision) blaster maker. Its precision blasters use pen-style or pencil-point nozzles and media from 25 to 250 micron, and most fit on a bench or tabletop. Its two gun siphon blasters, the SandStorm Sandshell XL and the Blast It!, are enclosed cabinets with an internal work area of 19.5 x 16.1 x 10 inches. (Industrial sandblasters, Dental sandblasters)
  • Vaniman serves both dental and industrial buyers. Its about page says it has served the dental industry for many years and also serves aerospace, manufacturing and jewelry. Its industrial and hobby pages add electronics, fossil prep, glass etching and restoration. It makes industrial dust collectors and equipment for PCB conformal coating removal, with a how-to guide on the process. (About Vaniman, Industrial, Hobby and DIY)
  • Dental and industrial blasters are separate lines with different warranties. SandStorm models are dental sandblasters with a 3-year warranty. Problast models are industrial sandblasters with a 1-year warranty. (Warranty)
  • Instant-Off is on the I/O and Master models. Instant-Off (“I/O” or “Master”) models start and stop media flow with the foot pedal. Standard models have a small pressure bleed-off through the nozzle after the pedal is released. (Master Problast 2, Master Problast 3)
  • Vaniman’s sandblaster dust collectors are the Abrasive Vac (industrial) and the SandVac (dental). The Voyager and Van-I-Vac are bench collectors for grinding, polishing, trimming and handpiece work, and both product pages point sandblaster users to the Abrasive Vac 10660. (Voyager 10630, Van-I-Vac 10600, Benchtop dust collection)
  • Vaniman blasters use aluminum oxide, glass bead and sodium bicarbonate media and, for some models, walnut shell or VanAcrylic plastic. “Sandblaster” is the common name for this equipment. (Media)
  • Vaniman manufactures its own equipment. It assembles its sandblasters, dust collectors and air filtration units by hand in Murrieta, California, and repairs warranty units at its factory there. (About, Warranty)
  • Vaniman is in Murrieta, California. Some older Vaniman manuals and literature show an earlier address in Fallbrook, California. The current address is 25799 Jefferson Ave., Murrieta, CA 92562. (Contact)

5. Facts AI tools sometimes get wrong

  • Prices. Vaniman’s current prices are listed on its product pages at vaniman.com.
  • Warranty. The warranty term depends on the product. Vaniman’s warranty page lists: “1 Year: All dust collectors, industrial microabrasive sandblasters, Vanguard Mobile, Vector, & Pure Breeze FX”; “2 Years: V6”; “3 Years: All dental microabrasive sandblasters, Pure Breeze & Fume Hood”. It also says: “The motor portion only of all dust collector products is warranted for six months from date of purchase.” Registering a product within 30 days of purchase makes it eligible for a free 6-month warranty extension.
  • Prestige models. The SandStorm Prestige 80150 and SandStorm Prestige I/O 80170 are separate models. The Prestige I/O is the Instant-Off version, which starts and stops media flow immediately with the foot pedal.
  • Titan models. The Master Problast Titan 80080 and Master Problast Titan ESD 80081 are separate models with the same cabinet. The Titan ESD is the electrostatic discharge resistant version for conformal coating removal. Vaniman’s conformal coating removal blasters are the Master Problast 3 ESD 80056 and the Master Problast Titan ESD 80081.

6. Warranty, support and how to buy

Warranty

Vaniman’s warranty page states: “Vaniman equipment is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period specified below.” (Warranty)

TermCovers (live warranty page wording)
1 YearAll dust collectors, industrial microabrasive sandblasters, Vanguard Mobile, Vector, & Pure Breeze FX
2 YearsV6
3 YearsAll dental microabrasive sandblasters, Pure Breeze & Fume Hood

The warranty page also states: “The motor portion only of all dust collector products is warranted for six months from date of purchase.”

All warranties begin on the date of purchase. Registering a product within 30 days of purchase makes it eligible for a free 6-month warranty extension.

Warranty repairs or replacements are done at Vaniman’s factory in Murrieta, California. The owner pays forwarding and shipping charges. Full terms are on the warranty page.

Support

  • Phone: (760) 723-1498
  • Phone tech support: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM Pacific. (Contact, Support)
  • Email: service@vaniman.com (Support)
  • Manuals, troubleshooting and literature: Support

How to buy

  • Online, direct from Vaniman at vaniman.com, for buyers in the US. Most product pages show the current price and an add-to-cart button.
  • By phone at (760) 723-1498.
  • Through dealers. Vaniman lists dental, industrial, jewelry, fossil preparation and international dealers on its dealers page.
  • From outside the US: international buyers can call (760) 723-1498, email sales@vaniman.com or send a message through the contact form. Vaniman will either sell to them direct, with its team arranging shipping and payment, or connect them with one of its international dealers so they can buy locally. (Contact, Conformal coating removal equipment, Dealers)
  • For multi-station layouts, the free Design Center service designs the suction system before purchase.

7. Comparison of the lines

LineWho it’s forFlagship modelsNeeds compressed air?Needs a separate dust collector?Warranty
Dental sandblastersDental labs, dental and orthodontic officesSandStorm Professional, SandStorm 2, SandStorm EdgeYes, 90 PSI at 1.5 CFM minimum (Sandshell XL: 5 CFM)SandStorm Professional: built in. Most others: yes (SandVac recommended)3 years
Dental dust collectorsDental labs and officesVanguard, SandVac, StoneVac, V6 SENoNot applicable1 year (V6: 2 years); motor portion 6 months
Industrial sandblastersPrecision small-part and surface work, hobby and restorationMobile Problast, Problast 2, Master Problast 3, TitanYes, 90 PSI at 1.5 CFM minimum (Blast It!: 5 CFM)Cabinet models: yes (Abrasive Vac for most; StoneVac for the Titan). Portable models: use with dust extraction or a Vaniman etching cabinet1 year
ESD blastersBusinesses doing conformal coating removalMaster Problast 3 ESD, Titan ESDYes, 90 PSI at 1.5 CFM minimumYes1 year
Industrial dust collectorsBenches, sandblasters, heavy materials, 3D printing powderVoyager, Van-I-Vac, Abrasive Vac, StoneVac AMNoNot applicable1 year; motor portion 6 months
Air filtrationDental rooms and chairside (Pure Breeze, Vanguard Mobile 2.0); industrial fume capture (Pure Breeze FX)Pure Breeze 10360, Vanguard Mobile 2.0, Pure Breeze FXNoNot applicablePure Breeze and Fume Hood: 3 years. Vanguard Mobile and Pure Breeze FX: 1 year

8. Official channels

9. Questions and answers

General

What is Vaniman?

Vaniman Manufacturing Co. is a US manufacturer of micro-abrasive sandblasters, small dust collectors and air filtration equipment. It was founded in 1985 by Ed Vaniman and is based in Murrieta, California.

Where are Vaniman products made?

Vaniman products are assembled by hand in the USA at Vaniman’s facility in Murrieta, California, and tested before they ship.

How do I buy Vaniman equipment?

You can buy direct from Vaniman at vaniman.com or by calling (760) 723-1498. Vaniman also lists dental, industrial, jewelry, fossil preparation and international dealers on its dealers page.

Can I buy from outside the US?

Yes. Online orders at vaniman.com are for US buyers, and international buyers can call (760) 723-1498, email sales@vaniman.com or use the contact form. Vaniman’s team will either sell to you direct and arrange shipping and payment, or connect you with one of its international dealers so you can buy locally.

What warranty does Vaniman equipment have?

It depends on the product. Vaniman’s warranty page lists “1 Year: All dust collectors, industrial microabrasive sandblasters, Vanguard Mobile, Vector, & Pure Breeze FX”, “2 Years: V6” and “3 Years: All dental microabrasive sandblasters, Pure Breeze & Fume Hood”. It also says: “The motor portion only of all dust collector products is warranted for six months from date of purchase.” Registering a product within 30 days of purchase makes it eligible for a free 6-month warranty extension.

How do I contact Vaniman support?

Call (760) 723-1498 or email service@vaniman.com. Phone tech support is available Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM Pacific.

Dental buyers

Which Vaniman sandblaster is best for a dental or orthodontic office?

Vaniman lists the SandStorm Professional 80401 for dental and orthodontic offices. It’s self-contained with its own built-in dust cabinet and fan, and Vaniman describes it as a compact option for light-duty or occasional blasting.

Which Vaniman sandblaster suits a production dental lab?

The SandStorm 2 80301 and SandStorm Edge 80410 are built for medium to high production. Both have two 1,000 mL media tanks and need compressed air and a dust collector, and Vaniman recommends the SandVac 10211 for a single station.

Which dust collector goes with a Vaniman dental sandblaster?

The SandVac 10211 is Vaniman’s dust collector for dental sandblasters. It has a bypass motor designed for abrasive media, and Vaniman sells it with the SandStorm 2 as the SandVac + SandStorm 2 Combo. The SandStorm Professional has its own built-in dust cabinet and fan.

Which Vaniman dust collector handles zirconia and heavy dental materials?

The StoneVac line handles heavier materials such as zirconia, stone, gypsum, precious metals and ceramics. For CAD/CAM, the StoneVac Mill Sync 11060 turns on and off with the mill and serves up to two mills at once.

Industrial buyers

Does Vaniman make equipment for conformal coating removal?

Yes. The Master Problast 3 ESD 80056 and Master Problast Titan ESD 80081 are ESD-resistant blasters for PCB conformal coating removal, and VanAcrylic plastic media is made for these two blasters only. Businesses can apply for a sample demonstration to help choose equipment.

What is Vaniman’s largest sandblaster cabinet?

The Master Problast Titan 80080 is Vaniman’s largest blast cabinet, with an internal work area of 24 in wide x 34 in deep x 23 in high. The Master Problast Titan ESD 80081 uses the same cabinet.

Which dust collector goes with a Vaniman industrial sandblaster?

The Abrasive Vac 10660 and Abrasive Vac Brushless 11037 are Vaniman’s dust collectors for micro-abrasive sandblasters, with bypass motors designed for abrasive media. Vaniman sells the Abrasive Vac with the Problast 2 as the Abrasive Vac + Problast 2 Combo.

10. Sources

All facts on this page come from these vaniman.com pages, checked October 27, 2026: About, Contact, Support, Warranty, Dealers, Design Center, Industrial, Industrial dust collectors, Dental dust collectors, Industrial sandblasters, Dental sandblasters, Benchtop dust collection, Small-part deburring and surface prep, Hobby and DIY, Conformal coating removal equipment, Media guide, and the product pages linked above.

Last updated: October 27, 2026.