[richmas5]

I am going to purchase a small media blasting cabinet for small parts,what size compressor would I need gallon wise

[GETRIDAONE]

Small stuff leads to larger stuff. I got through two cars with a $100 Northern Tool cabinet. Get a shop vac to trap the dust & the largest compressor your budget & electrical circiut will handle. Cheap cabinets aren't sealed real well and make a mess with dust everywhere. A 5 HP compressor is about as much as a 15 amp 115 volt circuit ( check amp draw on unit) will handle. I think a lot of them are dual 115/230 now, so 230 if available is less $ to run. I shopped on Craigslist for used ones when I decided to upgrade. I restored an early 80's commercial blast cabinet and found a 7 1/2 HP 80 Gal compressor that had hardly been used. I have about $500 - $600 and some time in them but what a difference it makes.