Author Topic: Tumblers (Read 3331 times)

fishnate · « **on:** January 16, 2010, 10:04:33 AM »

Looking at getting the RCBS vibratory tumbler. Just wondering what you guys think about this or other ones you have used thanks.

Gutpile · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2010, 07:38:35 PM »

I have a model 400 and it does a great job. A bit noisy but i just run it in the garage.

Ray · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2010, 07:49:10 PM »

Is one tumbler really that much better than another? All mine does is buzz.

I thought if someone was really going to consider something which is noticably different it would be ultrasonic case cleaning. http://www.6mmbr.com/ultrasonic.html

WDFW-SUX · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2010, 07:52:05 PM »

mines orange

gasman · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2010, 10:04:30 PM »

Mines Red............

actionshooter · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2010, 10:08:10 PM »

I think there all pretty much the same

but mines blue

Dillion

gasman · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2010, 10:12:02 PM »

Looks to me like the differance in tumblers is teh color

They all vibrate

Grizzly95 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2010, 10:16:59 PM »

My neighbor uses a rotary style, he is very into his reloading. Not sure the brand. I have another buddy that has all Dillon and their warranty is truly awesome, at least it has been for him. I have an orange one that I got at Spotsmans. I think the major difference you will find is in the noise they produce, but I am no pro so don't stake a purchase on me.

cwuwildcat · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2010, 10:19:28 PM »

I think the other differences are volume they will hold, and the lid. Some have solid lids, some see-through, some that double as a media sifter.

Huntbear · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2010, 01:49:17 AM »

I got a blue one (not a dillon) has a clear lid, vibrates very quietly and does a great job. Bought it at Bob's in Longview.

CastleRocker · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2010, 03:23:41 AM »

I have a big blue one (Dillon), and a small orange one (Lyman), and I just gave my other blue one to a guy I work with who is just getting started in reloading. They all seem to do about the same job. Different media will get different results.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2010, 04:10:11 AM »

i have one of the best a tumblers tumbler the one i have new is 180.00 i got it off the local classifieds 15.00 turned on one time ever. one of the best buys of my life! i love it i have used rcbs lyman etc but mine blows them out of the water. i like mine because the 50 bmg case fit in it so easy i can do about 30 at a time and hundreds of 357 223 it is awesome. i use to do all my case cleaning with steel wool an i am sure i will have arthritis from it

but they are the ticket i like walnut media myself

Swag · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2010, 07:30:45 AM »

The only thing i would suggest is to get one with a rubber bowl. It makes it exteemly quite. I got mine from McMaster Carr it was worth the price, just to keep my sanity

& not have to listen to the buzz.

fishnate · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2010, 09:54:38 AM »

Thanks for the feedback understand there is not much difference between models. since I have not used any before thought i would ask.

Big10gauge · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2010, 11:21:31 AM »

I think they're all pretty much the same, but mine's red. The type of media is what would make the difference.

fishnate · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2010, 12:44:47 PM »

what is the best media to use for a good clean. corn or walnut?

NRA4LIFE · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2010, 12:47:37 PM »

Mine's a Lyman. Works great. I use walnut shells. It does a bang up job on some silver candle holders of my wife's. Makes her happy when they need polishing.

bobcat · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2010, 12:50:21 PM »

I've reloaded for about 25 years and never used a tumbler. I just clean the brass by hand if they need it. Not that I wouldn't want a tumbler. I just never saw the need to spend the money.

Blacklab · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2010, 03:40:22 PM »

Got the RCBS green definnately serves it's purpose. I also use the lynmans tufnut media. Not as quite as I had hoped but like stated earlier it's in the garage

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