On Monday, August 20, 2018 at 2:40:27 PM UTC-5, Just Wondering wrote:

I'm Just Wondering,

LOL.

if the cabinet pretty much is its own
protective gear, why should you wear all that protective gear?

Because Bob said so. :-)

Kidding aside, I've never done blasting, but have watched. There's debris and dust flying all over, even when using a cabinet. Small investment for protective gear, which can be used for other tasks and other times.

Sonny