Why Cold Jet Is the Smartest Investment in Dry Ice Blasting

When businesses compare dry ice blasting machines, it’s easy to focus on brand names or upfront purchase price. But in real industrial and contractor environments, the decision that truly matters is not what the machine costs on day one. It’s what it costs to run every week, every month, and every year.

This is where Cold Jet consistently stands apart.

As the global market leader in dry ice cleaning technology, Cold Jet Australia supports hundreds of industrial sites and professional contractors nationwide. Over decades of real-world use, one principle has become very clear:
the lowest total cost of ownership always wins.

Productivity and Operating Cost Matter More Than Brand Perception

In dry ice blasting, profitability is driven by three factors:

• How fast the machine cleans
• How much dry ice it consumes
• How much compressed air it requires

The Cold Jet Aero 40FP, our most widely used and best-selling unit, consistently outperforms other machines in all three areas.

In real-world applications, the Aero 40FP typically cleans 2–3 times faster than alternative systems while using significantly less dry ice and less compressed air to achieve the same result.

A Realistic Operating Cost Comparison

To help buyers understand the difference, we often use a very conservative scenario:

Assumptions

• 2 jobs per week
• Approximately 8 hours per job

Cold Jet Aero 40FP

• Around 300 kg of dry ice per job
• Approximately 600 kg per week

Typical alternative machine

• Commonly 400–500 kg of dry ice per job
• Conservatively, at least 200 kg extra per week for the same output

At an average dry ice cost of around $3.50/kg + GST, that difference equates to:

• $700 saved per week
• Approximately $36,400 per year in dry ice alone

When additional factors are included, such as:

• Higher compressor fuel or power consumption
• Extra labour hours due to slower cleaning speed
• Increased downtime risk

The true operating advantage of the Aero 40FP is often well over $40,000 per year.

Simply put:

A cheaper machine costs you more every week you use it.
The Aero 40FP puts money back into your business every time it runs.

The Best Way to Prove It: Rent Before You Buy

The most effective way to evaluate dry ice blasting technology is to use it in your own application.

Cold Jet Australia offers rental options so you can:

• Validate performance on your equipment
• Measure real dry ice consumption
• Confirm cleaning speed and results

If you decide to purchase within the first month of rental, the rental cost is credited toward the purchase price. This removes risk and allows you to make a decision based on facts, not assumptions.

Flexible Finance Options Available

If you prefer not to purchase outright, we can also arrange competitive finance through trusted brokers.

Typical finance example:

• From $295 per week (incl. GST)
• Based on a standard 5-year term at approximately 6–7%
• Equipment is yours at the end of the term

Because this is business equipment, repayments are generally 100% tax-deductible as an operating expense. That means you’re effectively using pre-tax dollars to pay for an asset that saves time, reduces operating cost, and improves margins every week.

Why Buyers Choose Cold Jet Australia

Cold Jet Australia is not just an equipment supplier. We are a long-term partner to industrial and contractor businesses focused on efficiency, safety, and profitability.

From rentals and demonstrations to finance, service, and ongoing support, our role is to help customers make informed, commercially sound decisions that stand the test of time.

If you’d like to explore rental options, compare machines side by side, or review the numbers specific to your application, our team is ready to help.