The right tool for the right job is always good advice…but what if you’ve got multiple jobs to do?
The Vaniman Problast 2 is a compact microabrasive sandblaster designed for precise, controlled blasting across a wide range of applications. This industrial workshop micro-blasting system provides numerous solutions in one affordable, compact package.
Sandblasting Versatility
Whether you’re deburring small parts, preparing or texturing surfaces, cleaning components, etching, carving, or other blasting work, the Problast 2 offers unmatched versatility for such a small footprint on your benchtop.
This unit has two pen-style handpiece nozzles and two 1,000 mL tanks that hold up to four pounds of media each. A simple switch inside the cabinet lets you flip back and forth between the two, providing quick changes between blasting processes and minimal time refilling the tanks.
There’s a 1.5 inch port on the back of the blaster for an external dust collector — and yes, any enclosed sandblaster requires dust collection. Vaniman’s recommended dust collector is the Abrasive Vac. (Read more about this unit here.)
The air pressure is adjustable from 10 to 90 PSI, providing greater control over how aggressively or gently you blast depending on your media, material, and application.
Precision tips concentrate the abrasive stream onto a small area. Vaniman offers two types of tips: tungsten carbide tips for a linear, laser-like point for fine detail work, and sapphire embedded crystal tips for a cone-shaped spray for even area coverage. And tips are interchangeable, making this blaster more useful than larger conventional sandblasters. (Read more about nozzle tips here.)
Comfort + Durability
The interior working space is just over 15 inches wide, with nine inches from the hand hole to the back wall and six and a half inches tall.
The hand inserts, like nearly all Vaniman’s sandblasters, come with cloth sleeves held secure by gentle elastic bands, as opposed to the big, unruly rubber gloves that you find on other blasters. These cloth sleeves allow adequate airflow for the dust collector and don’t prevent your fingers from their full dexterity, making your control over blasting processes that much greater.
The Problast 2’s durable resin cabinet is nearly indestructible. We don’t recommend dropping it, but if you do, the cabinet will remain intact.
Ease and Utility
Operation is simple: select your media, set your pressure (factory setting is 60 PSI), aim the handpiece (a good starting point is an inch away from the surface), and step on the foot pedal to start blasting.
We offer two variants of this blaster: the standard Problast 2, and the Master Problast 2, which offers instant-off action for a superior level of control and precision for higher-stakes tasks. (Read about the differences between our standard and instant-off sandblasters here.)
And also, like all Vaniman’s blasters, the Problast 2 is designed to be easy to use and easy to maintain and repair. Replacement parts are always available from Vaniman, and since sandblasting is by definition a destructive process, certain parts wear down faster. We took this into consideration from the get go, and we make it easy to get new parts for the Problast 2. (See our blog post of sandblaster maintenance tips here.)
A Straightforward, Workhorse Sandblaster
Workshops of all kinds that need a compact, versatile microabrasive blasting system with two-media capability in a compact cabinet can find exactly what they need with the Problast 2.
It’s a straightforward, workhorse sandblaster that offers precision, control, and functionality for a wide range of uses.
Order the Problast 2 or Master Problast 2 from your preferred dealer, or shop our website and order directly!
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Problast 2 – 80007
$826.25 -
Master Problast 2 – 80355
$1,165.93 -
Abrasive Vac + Problast 2 Combo (Dust Collector and Sandblaster Together)
Original price was: $1,829.94.$1,738.45Current price is: $1,738.45.
