What tumbler and media do you use?

[257wbymagkiller]

So im looking at getting a new tumbler and ran across a hexagonal tumbler that uses stainless steel tumbling media. Looked prety sweet, does anybody uses this stuff? If not what do you use?

Thanks

[JimmyHoffa]

Dream of one day getting a stainless steel media tumbler.  Right now I use a Frankford Arsenal round tumbler and lyman walnut media with turbocharge.  It works alright for the outsides.  For really dirty brass I have to hit it with ultrafine sandpaper and steelwool.  Then tumble for a few days.  With stainless or ultrasonic, no need for all that, plus they clean the insides and primer pockets.

[deerdog]

I use stainless media and really like it.

[257wbymagkiller]

http://www.stainlesstumblingmedia.com/

There deluxe kit is 279 for everything. 

Think i should give it a shot?

[NW-GSP]

I have a buddy that now runs a business for cleaning brass and he uses stainless steel media. The brass looks amazing!

[257wbymagkiller]

Do you know how long the stainless media lasts?

[magnumb]

I use 2 Lyman Turbo tumblers, both with walnut media.

The standard sized Lyman tumbler for my big game brass and the largest Lyman Tumbler for my thousands of .223 brass.  Both end up doing an excellent job and the brass from each comes out as shiny and clean as I desire.  The longer it's tumbled, the more the effect.  Turn it on, go to bed, get up and your work is done.......for now.... .

No matter the unit you choose, a well established brand name might be best.

[BULLBLASTER]

Do you know how long the stainless media lasts?

Should be forever. Or until you lose it.
It is very nice but you have to dry the brass and media after it runs. I'd like to have it but can't justify the money over my 2$ ribs tumbler and $12 media every 3-4 years.

[257wbymagkiller]

What media are you running BULLBLASTER

[BULLBLASTER]

What media are you running BULLBLASTER

Cheap cabelas corn cob media and the polish cabelas sells. Just got new media. If I didn't already have this set up I would probably go stainless

[fly-by]

Frankford tumbler, steel pins, Cascade dishwasher soap.  Works great.

[257wbymagkiller]

Nice! i think im going to get the STW one and just oven dry the brass   

[BULLBLASTER]

Nice! i think im going to get the STW one and just oven dry the brass   

Cabelas has the set up for around $180 I think. My buddy uses rubber made containers and a fan to dry the brass and has a big harbor freight magnet to separate the media

[HawkCreek]

I've only got a Lyman Turbo and walnut media but it works great with a few tricks (mineral spirits and NuFinish). I do admit though I am jealous of the SS cleaning the primer pockets for you.

3x fired brass after after being tumbled for 2 hours:

[fly-by]

I throw my brass in the dryer (when my wife is not home).  Those half-mesh bags used for fishing waders work well.  A small towel in the bag to reduces the noise yet still allows everything to move around.  Zip tie the double zippers together.  Takes about 15 minutes.