Please note: Orders ship directly from the manufacturer, and orders take 3-5 business days to prepare for shipment.

Mobile Problast™ 80017 – Professional Micro Sand Blaster for Relic & Artifact Restoration

Precision Cleaning for Relics, Artifacts, Coins & Delicate Restoration Projects

The Vaniman Mobile Problast™ 80017 is a professional-grade portable micro-abrasive sand blaster designed for conservators, archaeologists, museums, metal detectorists, and restoration enthusiasts who demand exceptional precision. Whether you're removing corrosion from Civil War relics, exposing fine details on ancient artifacts, cleaning fossils, or restoring antique hardware, the Mobile Problast delivers controlled abrasive cleaning while helping preserve delicate surfaces.

Unlike conventional sandblasters, the Mobile Problast uses a precision pencil-style handpiece that allows you to work in extremely small areas with outstanding control. Variable air pressure and interchangeable media sizes let you tailor the blasting action to everything from gentle cleaning to aggressive material removal.

Perfect For

• Civil War relic restoration

• Ancient artifact conservation

• Archaeological finds

• Metal detecting recoveries

• Coin and token cleaning

• Fossil preparation

• Glass etching and engraving

• Rust and corrosion removal

• Tool restoration

• Small parts cleaning

• Precision deburring

• Surface preparation

Why You'll Love It

• Professional-quality micro-abrasive blasting in a compact, portable package

• Exceptional precision for intricate restoration work

• Foot pedal operation keeps both hands free for maximum control

• Adjustable air pressure for delicate or aggressive cleaning

• Long 6-foot handpiece hose provides excellent working reach

• Compatible with multiple blasting media for a wide range of restoration applications

• Designed for easy maintenance and long service life

Features

• Complete single-tank blasting system

• 1,000 mL media tank

• Pencil-style precision blasting handpiece

• Built-in 0–100 PSI adjustable filter regulator

• Foot pedal start/stop control

• 6-foot handpiece hose

• Low-maintenance design

• Available in 25–50, 50–100, or 110–250 micron media configurations

• Accepts aluminum oxide, glass beads, sodium bicarbonate, walnut shell media, and other compatible dry abrasives within the specified micron range.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Vaniman

• Model: Mobile Problast™

• Part Number: 80017

• Tank Capacity: 1,000 mL

• Operating Pressure: Adjustable 0–100 PSI

• Minimum Air Requirement: 90 PSI @ 1.5 CFM

• Recommended Air Supply: 90 PSI @ 2.5 CFM

• Dimensions: 8" L × 6" W × 10.5" H

• Weight: Approximately 10 lbs.

• Air Compressor Required (Not Included)

• Assembled in the USA

Ideal for Detectorists & Artifact Restoration

The Mobile Problast has become a favorite among relic hunters because it removes soil, oxidation, and corrosion with far greater precision than wire brushes or rotary tools. When paired with the appropriate abrasive media and proper technique, it allows you to reveal details while minimizing damage to fragile artifacts.

Whether you're restoring Civil War buttons, military buckles, brass relics, iron artifacts, or museum-quality finds, the Mobile Problast provides the control serious restorers demand.

What's Included

• Vaniman Mobile Problast™ 80017

• Single media tank

• Precision blasting handpiece

• Foot pedal

• Adjustable regulator and pressure gauge

• Operating instructions

Please Note: An external air compressor is required for operation and is not included. Orders ship directly from the manufacturer and typically require 3–5 business days for processing before shipment.

Why Buy From High Plains Prospectors?

At High Plains Prospectors, we specialize in relic recovery and restoration equipment. We use and support the products we sell, and we're here to help you choose the right blasting media, nozzle size, and restoration techniques for your specific project.

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Compact and portable solution for cleaning relics, artifacts, and more.  

The Vaniman Mobile Problast is a micro sandblaster that offers high-quality air-abrasion at an affordable price. Used by hobbyists and professionals alike, the Mobile Problast is an exceptional portable blaster for a variety of applications including removal of biofilm from marine applications, tool cleaning, appliance cleaning, marking, polishing, sharpening, and tons of other uses.  

Compressed air requirements: minimum 90 PSI at 1.5 CFM (recommended 2.5 CFM).

Product features:

• Complete single tank system
• Built-in pressure delivery system including a 0-100 psi adjustable filter regulator and foot pedal control
• Handles all types of blasting media from 60 to 360 grit (25-250 micron, specify 25-50, 50-100, or 110-250 micron tank size when ordering)
• Designed for pinpoint accuracy on small or hard to reach areas via a variety of pencil point nozzles
• Maximum longevity and easy maintenance
• Convenient 6-foot handpiece hose

The Problast line is a collection of high quality portable micro-abrasive blasters built with maximum utility yet with economy in mind. It incorporates a hose purging system between uses.