Hi Blake... I have a craftsman compressor about the same size as the one you have. It can power just about any pneumatic tool out there. Generally, what I have seen is a need of about 90 psi to run those tools. Those compressors go well above that. I also have a small sandblaster kit that I also got from Sears. The first time I used it was around Christmas. It worked for about 1 minute and then nothing would come out. I was ready to chuck the thing in the woods. I had a fair amount of hose connecting it to the tank and though it was a big pressure drop by the time it reached the gun. I horsed around with the thing for an hour or so. I took the gun apart several times and couldn't find any clog. Eventually I figured out what was going on. The gun would freeze up inside after a real sort time of use. By the time I had gotten the gun taken apart, the ice would have melted and show no signs of any problem. Your not going to have this problem down in Georgia, but it could be a water issue inside the gun. Secondly, it could be the design of the hopper. The cheap hoppers have the hose attached to the side and work well when their full. The weight of the sand above closes the voids created by the hose. Once they get even 3/4 to 1/2 full, you have to constantly shake or kick the thing to shift the sand and close those voids. Lastly, everyone is right, don't use the really cheap sand. It can work ok the first time through, but don't expect to try and reuse it. Hope this may help. Later
