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Best sandblasting gun

Updated: 21.10.2026

The best sandblasting gun in a UK garage is the one whose stated air, feed, and nozzle match the job in front of you. A small patch of steel, a cabinet that needs a core, and a first hopper kit are three different purchases, and a 4.6 from three reviews does not settle any of them. This page applies that split to the nine listings in the [sandblasting gun comparison](/hub/compressors/sandblasting-gun). Peter F. used the amazon.co.uk files and the UK review notes, with shelf prices from £10.99 to £49.99 on 19 October 2026. We did not run a workshop trial. A qualifying amazon.co.uk purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you.

The best sandblasting gun in a UK garage is the one whose stated air, feed, and nozzle match the job in front of you.

Our top picks

Metabo Metabo SSP 1000

Best overall

Metabo Metabo SSP 1000
8.2/10about £21.79
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Bohaner Bohaner siphon kit

Best value

Bohaner Bohaner siphon kit
5.6/10about £13.99
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InoKraft InoKraft premium kit

Alternative

InoKraft InoKraft premium kit
7.8/10about £49.99
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On this page
  1. 1.A small steel job with a stated air point
  2. 2.A first hopper kit, with and without a separator
  3. 3.The cheap gun and the cabinet cores
  4. 4.What the badges mean in this batch

A small steel job with a stated air point

For corners and smaller steel surfaces, the Metabo SSP 1000 (601569000) is the top pick. The listing is £21.79, with 4.3 from 1,084 reviews, and it states 7 bar and 300 l/min, a hardened steel jet, and a metal suction cap. The notes contain one UK review, which says good for the price. Leave it if the compressor cannot approach 300 l/min at 7 bar, or if you wanted a printed hopper. The technical table says hand-powered, which conflicts with the 7 bar title. Air maths is on the compressor size page.

A first hopper kit, with and without a separator

The InoKraft basic kit is £42.99, 4.3 from 13 reviews, with a 900 cc hopper and no stated airflow. Six UK reviews describe rust on bodywork and garden furniture, and one timed a full cup at about 3–4 minutes. The premium kit is £49.99, 4.0 from 64 reviews, and adds the oil-water separator and an extension nozzle, at 1.34 kg against 1.08 kg. Buyers used soda on a carburettor and alloy at about 45 psi, and they describe mess, clogging, and connectors that did not fit every compressor. Pay the extra when the airline is wet. Setup is on the how to use page.
Metabo Metabo SSP 1000

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Metabo Metabo SSP 1000
8.2/10about £21.79
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The cheap gun and the cabinet cores

The LIYOU at £10.99 states 8.8–10.6 cfm, a 900 ml hopper, and a 5 mm metal nozzle, at 3.5 from 374 reviews. Sixteen UK reviews include buyers who lifted paint after a clean-up, and a repeating report that the hopper outlet is crushed by its screw so media never reaches the nozzle. Drilling it did not restore flow. A sand bullet is listing copy, not a UK allowance. The Bohaner 8 mm gun at £19.99 states no cfm, and the only UK review says the nozzle slides and blocks the jet. The MospdyGear at £18.89 is 4.6 from three reviews and states no airflow.

What the badges mean in this batch

The top pick sits on the Metabo because it states 7 bar and 300 l/min and has the largest review count. That criterion is not a lab award, and it does not mean every UK compressor can hold the figure. The best value is the Bohaner siphon kit at £13.99, the lowest price that states a cfm minimum, 6 cfm at 80 PSI, on six reviews. One buyer thought it fitted a Clarke cabinet. The listing does not name that model. Use the premium InoKraft when you want the separator on a 900 cc spot gun, and leave the LIYOU if the first session has to throw media.

Common questions

Which gun in this set states a real air figure?
Metabo states 7 bar and 300 l/min. The Bohaner siphon kit states a minimum of 6 cfm at 80 PSI. LIYOU states 8.8–10.6 cfm, and UK reviews say the hopper will not pass media. The Ejoyous 750 ml kit states 10.0 bar and 320–420 l/min and has no review line. The InoKraft kits state 60–120 PSI only. The 8 mm Bohaner, the MospdyGear, and the Ejoyous cabinet gun state no airflow.
Who is the Metabo SSP 1000 for, and who should skip it?
It is for small steel areas and corners when your compressor can approach 300 l/min at 7 bar. The listing is £21.79 with 4.3 from 1,084 reviews, a hardened steel jet, and a metal suction cap. Skip it if you need a printed hopper size, if the technical hand-powered field has worried you and you want a cleaner spec sheet, or if the compressor is a small hobby tank that will not hold that flow.
Is the cheapest gun the one to start with?
The cheapest listing here is the LIYOU at £10.99. Sixteen UK reviews describe a hopper outlet that will not pass media, including buyers who drilled it and still had no flow. Some reviews do report paint or rust coming off after a clean-up. That split is why it is not the starter gun.
When is the InoKraft premium worth more than the basic kit?
The premium kit is worth the step from £42.99 to £49.99 when you want the oil-water separator and the extension nozzle in the same box. Both share a 900 cc hopper and a 60–120 PSI line, and neither states cfm. UK reviews of the premium kit praise soda on small parts and criticise mess and air use.
Does a high rating on three reviews outrank a stated spec?
It does not. The MospdyGear line is 4.6 from three reviews, with no cfm, and the technical table conflicts with the sandblasting title. The Metabo line is 4.3 from 1,084, with 7 bar and 300 l/min printed on the listing. A small file can be perfectly honest and still be too thin to rank above a published air point.
Which gun should you skip if the job is a whole wing?
Skip every hopper around 900 ml, including both InoKraft kits and the LIYOU. One basic-kit review timed a full cup at about 3–4 minutes. A wing is hours of media and a compressor that can hold flow, which is a cabinet, a pressure pot, or a contractor. The Metabo is described for smaller surfaces.

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Sources

Sources from the research digest. amazon.co.uk listings checked on 19 October 2026.

  1. HSE: COSHH essentials CN7 Abrasive blasting (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  2. HSE: Construction dust CIS36 (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  3. COSHH Regulations 2002, regulation 7 (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  4. Metabo UK: SSP 1000 (601569000) (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  5. Sealey: SG13 sandblasting gun (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  6. CoolBlast: compressor buyer’s guide for sandblasting (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  7. Sealey: SB998 shot-blast instructions (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  8. amazon.co.uk: Metabo SSP 1000 listing (retrieved 19 October 2026)