Recommend me a tumbler......

[viking499]

Looking for a decent case tumbler. What's out there worth the money that won't tear up in 12 months?

Which is better, the vibrator type or one that rotates around?

How hard is it to get the cases out of the media when finished?

 

[Walkalong]

I have had great success with Lyman, and am very happy with my Berrys as well.

 

[mallc]

I use

A Dillon CV 2001. It's a big bugger. I use a litter scoop to remove the brass from the bowl and put it in a plastic culliner to shake the final media back into the unit.

Scott

 

[ls0n3]

i like the orange ones!!!

 

[lgbloader]

I like my Midway 1292. I do want another tumbler as well and am looking hard at the Berry's.

LGB

 

[pmeisel]

Lyman 1200 has served me well.

 

[D. Manley]

I'm using a RCBS and it's been a good one. That said, if I was to replace it I'd either get the big Dillon CV-2001 or the new (smaller) CV-750 replacing, their previous 500 model. The latter has a serious duty, sealed, DC motor...the same one that's in the CV-2001.

 

[RustyFN]

I like the Cabela's tumbler. It's a high capacity, quiet and light weight.
Rusty

 

[Rembrandt]

Have both the Dillon Cv2001 and a RCBS Side Winder tumbler.....Side Winder is worthless, maybe I should turn it into a rock polisher. Dillon is a nice piece of equipment.

 

[rangerphil]

Another vote for the Cabelas tumbler made by Berry Mfg.

 

[Dacoda]

Mine is from Harbor Freight Tools that I bought on sale for like $30. I like it, it works

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93252

 

[Five of Clubs]

+1 for Cabelas (I bought the kit). Inexpensive and works great.

 

[Halwg]

I have had a Lyman for many years, and when I did have a problem with it, Lyman sent me a brand new one for free!! I'm quite pleased with it.

 

[viking499]

Which Lyman 1200? I looked at Midway and they list a handful of the model 1200's?

 

[Bowfishrp]

My Hornady works very well. Stay as far away as you can from the Franklin Arsenal...had 2 and both died, one after a month and the other a little over a year.

 

[pmeisel]

Lyman 1200

When I bought mine there was only one.

I just have a one bowl system. You can get the twin if you think you need two bowl, or the autoflow if you don't want to steal one of your wife's colanders.

The basic guts of the vibrator are the same, it's just different bowls and lids. Buy what looks good to you.

 

[presidents_topgun]

I've had my Thumbler Tumbler since the mid 70's and so far so good. I'm sure it's out dated, but it has lasted and does the job. I was thumbing through Cabela's sale flier and saw one just like the one I have. When I saw the price, I headed to the bathroom for some TP for a clear up job. They're about $100.00 more now. I guess that's like comparing $4.00 gasoline to the price of gas when I got out to high school. Lots of difference, 21.9 a gallon!

Nobama

 

[tmang69]

I've been very happy with my Lyman 1200. I bought the kit that comes with both small and large bowls which I find very convenient. I'm able to clean very small batches or large depending.

I run my in the garage on the concrete floor and the noise is not an issue for me one bit.

 

[jal5]

"Mine is from Harbor Freight Tools that I bought on sale for like $30. I like it, it works "

I have been watching their sales too...as soon as I see it go on sale i will get that one.

Looks heavy duty, but is it?

 

[rondog]

I use a Lyman Turbo Pro 1200, I think it's called. Got it on sale at Sportsman's Warehouse for $39.95 or so. So far, it works great! I can load it completely full and it still goes like hell. I fill it halfway with brass, then top it off with media, and it doesn't even slow it down. I really think the shape of the bowl bottom has a lot to do with it, the cyclonic action of it is really impressive. Guess that's where the "turbo" name comes from.