AIOLITH · Equipment cost comparison
Dry Ice Blaster: Rent or Buy?
See how your blaster rental spending compares with buying an AI30 or AI30 Plus. Start with a few numbers, then add optional blaster-only costs if you have them.
Scope: dry ice blaster rental vs. machine ownership. Air compressor rental, dry ice supply and cleaning labor are outside this comparison for both options.
Your cost comparison
Illustrative example only; enter your own rental quote before using this for a purchase decision.
These are dry ice blaster costs only. Compressor rental or purchase, dry ice, labor, energy and cleaning consumables are not part of either option. Optional blaster costs that you leave blank are not included.
See year-by-year figures and calculation details
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Rental bookings per year = round up (annual cleaning jobs ÷ jobs completed per booking). Rent = bookings × (rental quote + extra blaster rental fees). Buy = current machine price + one-time purchase extras + annual blaster maintenance. Costs repeat at the same workload each year.
Need help choosing the right setup?
Send your comparison and tell us what you clean. Our team can check the suitable blaster and air supply separately.
