After doing a search here on "tumbler" and reading through 42 pages, I've narrowed my search for a new tumbler down to the Dillon 2001 and the Lyman 2500 Magnum.
The Dillon holds more cases than the Lyman (1300 vs. 1000) but the price difference is $165 vs. $75. I'm leaning towards the Lyman. It seems to be a better value than the Dillon. Would this be a wise choice or is there a significant difference in quality, performance, warranty?
I spoke to a Dillon rep on the phone a few days ago and he tells me most cleaning jobs with the 2001 run about two hours. Warranty on the motor is one year and the cost of a new motor after the warranty is $94.
I've read up on the Lyman and they seem to make good stuff but no one who owns a 2500 Magnum replied. I did get one "expert" reply from some guy who tells me when it comes to vibratory cleaners, it's all the same (?)
My only first hand experience with tumblers is the old Midway 1292 tumbler. It still runs great but I'd like to keep it as a back up and to do some light polishing.
If it were up to you, which one would you buy? One person told me "buy the Dillon and be done with it." Is the Dillon that much better?
The Dillon holds more cases than the Lyman (1300 vs. 1000) but the price difference is $165 vs. $75. I'm leaning towards the Lyman. It seems to be a better value than the Dillon. Would this be a wise choice or is there a significant difference in quality, performance, warranty?
I spoke to a Dillon rep on the phone a few days ago and he tells me most cleaning jobs with the 2001 run about two hours. Warranty on the motor is one year and the cost of a new motor after the warranty is $94.
I've read up on the Lyman and they seem to make good stuff but no one who owns a 2500 Magnum replied. I did get one "expert" reply from some guy who tells me when it comes to vibratory cleaners, it's all the same (?)
My only first hand experience with tumblers is the old Midway 1292 tumbler. It still runs great but I'd like to keep it as a back up and to do some light polishing.
If it were up to you, which one would you buy? One person told me "buy the Dillon and be done with it." Is the Dillon that much better?
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