need a good tumbler

[bamacisa]

I have had two Frankfort Arsenal tumblers. The first one had the motor die and the second one had the bowl crack and empted media all over the floor. I am looking for a higher quality tumbler that will last and do a great job shining the brass. What do you recommend?

 

[gunsmith11]

I have Midway model 1292, about 12 years old, never missed a beat

 

[Woodsoup]

I've been using 2 Frankford Arsenels for the last 4 years. If you still have them. The one with the "bad motor" might just have a loose connection on one of the motorleads. The cracked bowl can be replaced for $15.00 from Battenfield.

If you really just want another case cleaner a Lyman would do you.

 

[n4zov]

I've been using a Thumler rotary tumbler since about 1965, and it has tumbled countless thousands of cases without a single problem. Rotary tumblers are slower than vibratory tumblers, but they are almost silent in operation, last forever, and can handle large quantities of cases.

Thumler's Tumbler - Professional Polishers and Tumblers

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

Read this thread from last week-

http://smith-wessonforum.com/reloading/103328-learn-my-tumbler-mistake.html

 

[dwf6666]

Dillon's Vibratory Case Cleaner

I've been using Dillon's CV-750 Vibratory Case Cleaner for years along with their CM-500 Case/Media Separator. No complaints with either one. The guy I get my lead bullets from is a Dillon dealer and sells re-manufactured ammo. He uses the Dillon case cleaners every day and swears by them. He really works them hard and you can't beat Dillon's no BS warranty.

 

[Amici]

I bought a Lyman 20+ years ago. Still runs great.

 

[dmar]

My Lyman works great. It's the "Turbo Flow," which makes for a convenient way to drain out the media from the brass.

I also hear good things about the Dillon tumbers...

 

[BE Mike]

I have a Lortone QT12 rotary tumbler. I've had it for over 25 years. It is bulletproof. Check it out: Lortone, Manufacturers of Tools for Lapidary & Jewelry Artists

 

[acl864]

+1 for Thumler's Tumblers. Slow but sure and virtually indestructible.

 

[Vulcan Bob]

Plus one for the Midway 1292.