DRAINSMITH
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As you all remember about six months ago I did a review on the Hornady Media Sifter. Although I liked some features there were other features that I didn't like. So I gave it a "C" rating. At that time I also mentioned that I had ordered the Rotary Case Tumbler. Well after 10 months on back order I got it yesterday. So today I ran it through my test.
Now I compared it to my F.A.R.T.
The first thing I want to point out are the good things. Because this will not take long.
1. The timer on the system is dead nuts It shut off exactly at 1/2 hr. and at 1 hr.
2. The foot print is excellent It is 14" wide and 11" deep and is only 9 1/2 tall where the F.A.R.T. is 12"x 14"X13"
3 The cap went on and off very easy and not 1 drip.
4. The timer runs up to 8 hrs but what they didn't mention is you can set it to run continuously.
Now for the bad.
1. It says that it is 6 litters when in actuality it is 6 quarts where the F.A.R.T. is 7 litters.
2 The weight limit is only 17 lbs. where the F.A.R.T. is much higher.
3. The rotation of the drum on the Hornady is only about 2/3s of the F.A.R.T.
4. Now the F.A.R.T. has clear end caps and sifter end caps. I use neither but I can see why folks would like them.
Now, at this point I would have given it a "D" rating but with the final test I follower Hornadys instruction to the letter. 5 Lbs. of pins, 3 quarts of water/ cleaning solution, and 5Lbs. of brass. The brass came out perfect. So it did what it was supposed to do. So my final grade is a "C". But the F.A.R.T. I give an "A"
Now I compared it to my F.A.R.T.
The first thing I want to point out are the good things. Because this will not take long.
1. The timer on the system is dead nuts It shut off exactly at 1/2 hr. and at 1 hr.
2. The foot print is excellent It is 14" wide and 11" deep and is only 9 1/2 tall where the F.A.R.T. is 12"x 14"X13"
3 The cap went on and off very easy and not 1 drip.
4. The timer runs up to 8 hrs but what they didn't mention is you can set it to run continuously.
Now for the bad.
1. It says that it is 6 litters when in actuality it is 6 quarts where the F.A.R.T. is 7 litters.
2 The weight limit is only 17 lbs. where the F.A.R.T. is much higher.
3. The rotation of the drum on the Hornady is only about 2/3s of the F.A.R.T.
4. Now the F.A.R.T. has clear end caps and sifter end caps. I use neither but I can see why folks would like them.
Now, at this point I would have given it a "D" rating but with the final test I follower Hornadys instruction to the letter. 5 Lbs. of pins, 3 quarts of water/ cleaning solution, and 5Lbs. of brass. The brass came out perfect. So it did what it was supposed to do. So my final grade is a "C". But the F.A.R.T. I give an "A"
