tumbler selection help
Its time to buy a tumbler, but which one? I think thay are all pretty much the same in quality but theres a big difference in price? I use all RCBS now and I am loading for the value and fun.I shoot 357,44mag and 30-06.The biggest problem is I dont know what questions to ask about them . I just have hundreds of rounds that need to be cleaned. thanks for the help.
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I recently inquired here about pretty much the same question. The consensus is Midway is a good one that's inexpensive, Dillon for more capacity and use depending on how much you need to clean and how often. Functionally there's not much difference from one machine to another, you are buying capacity and a long lasting machine, so it's usually best to buy one with enough room for more use.
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After asking the same question on this board, and getting a fair share of advice and guidance, I finally settled on what I wanted/needed and so, for Christmas, my missus got me a Frankford Aresenal tumbler from Midway. I think she got a a deal on the price through an online sale, she was around $60-65 with shipping and 7Lbs of treated walnut media.
http://www.midwayusa.com/rewriteaproduct/317981
Tech Specs:
Capacity/Size: Holds 600 9mm or 350 .223 Cases
Recommended Media Quantity: 3-4 lbs of Corn Cob or Walnut Hull Media
Material: Injection Molded Plastic
Features:
On/Off Switch on Cord
Ribbed bowl is about 10" in diameter
Motor:C-Frame with Sealed Ball Bearings
Impedence Protection
110 Volt/.77 Amp
3000 RPM
Notes:
Latest versions of tumbler have an aluminum base plate.
Older versions of the tumbler were recalled for motor replacement.
If the tumbler has an aluminum baseplate, or a white Sato label on the inside of the gray base, it is the newer type and is not part of the recall.
IF NO SATO LABEL IS PRESENT ON THE INSIDE OF THE GRAY BASE OF THE TUMBLER, IT WILL NEED TO BE RETURNED TO US FOR MOTOR REPLACEMENT.
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thankas for your help, midway it is for a frankfort arsenal modle. 0 -
Hey nook',here's my 2cents worth.I have a Lyman 1200 that I've had more years than I care to count and it's still going strong.Bob. 0 -
thanks bob,but if I dont go with the inexpensive one i'm going to stay with RCBS. 0 -
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Before you get all caught up on the tumblers, think about the vibrators too. I have a Tumblers Tumbler (14# capacity) which I bought to polish rocks and it is a very good machine. However, after I bought it, I learned that many rock polishers think the vibrators are faster and more efficient. I tend to agree now since you don't have to screw the top on one as you do the tumblers. You can also see how things are coming along without having to stop, take apart and reseal. With the open top vibrators, you just grab a case and look at it. Just a thought, Tom
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My apolgies[B)]- The item I referred to in my last post on this thread is a vibratory "tumbler". I guess the term is misused, but I think this is kinda like asking for a "coke" when you want a cola soda pop.[:D]
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Gentlemen:
Before you get all caught up on the tumblers, think about the vibrators too. I have a Tumblers Tumbler (14# capacity) which I bought to polish rocks and it is a very good machine. However, after I bought it, I learned that many rock polishers think the vibrators are faster and more efficient. I tend to agree now since you don't have to screw the top on one as you do the tumblers. You can also see how things are coming along without having to stop, take apart and reseal. With the open top vibrators, you just grab a case and look at it. Just a thought, Tom
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