2020 marks the 100^th anniversary of the invention of steel grit as a blast media. As one might imagine, the full impact of this product on the surface preparation industry was not realized at the beginning, but it has now become the premier blast media for the mobile rehabilitation of steel structures. Beyond delivering amazingly effective physical results on the job, it carries with it an inherent cost savings for blast operations. The following chart shows a cost comparison between steel grit and garnet, another popular blast media, and enables you to see how much your operation can potentially save by using steel grit. Please note that the Surface Worldwide ROTO Grit Dryer™ machine only adds to these savings by helping preserve the steel grit for reuse.