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Offline jasonprox700

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Which Tumbler to Buy
« on: October 09, 2006, 07:28:45 AM »
I am looking into getting a tumbler and I didn't know which brand or model to buy.  I just wanted to get some opinions.
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Re: Which Tumbler to Buy
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2006, 10:03:55 AM »
Lyman Auto-Flo
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Re: Which Tumbler to Buy
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2006, 10:08:46 AM »
Quote from: ricciardelli on October 09, 2006, 10:03:55 AM
Lyman Auto-Flo

Ditto.
I had one from Midway that gave out after almost 20 years. I replaced it with the Auto flo. It saves having to dump into a separator
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Re: Which Tumbler to Buy
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2006, 11:04:14 AM »
The FA from Midway is a budget tumbler that works very well for me, I paid $40 for mine,  I use an old BBQ vegetable stir fry pan to sift the media out, for my volume of reloading, I'm very happy with it.

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Re: Which Tumbler to Buy
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2006, 01:15:33 PM »
I got an RCBS.  Works great, but with my model I have to dump into a spinner sifter.  1st one I bought was a Franklin,  lasted 2 years and tanked.  Won't but another one.

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Re: Which Tumbler to Buy
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2006, 02:05:16 PM »
I got the Lyman free with my Bass Pro points, and I've been very happy with it.

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Re: Which Tumbler to Buy
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2006, 02:26:13 PM »
I bought one from Midway when they first came out.  Loooong time ago.  Its still going strong. 
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Re: Which Tumbler to Buy
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2006, 12:23:40 AM »
I have a frankford arsonal a dillon and a lyman the only one thats ever gave up the ghost on me is a the first lyman i had. But i dont know how many thousands of times it ran. i love my dillon because its HUGE and sure cuts down on the time i fool with tumbling, especially when im shooting 45acps. A guy can go out and shoot a 1000 rounds and dump them all in in one load.
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Re: Which Tumbler to Buy
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2006, 02:14:26 AM »
Another vote for the Midway. Been trying to kill mine for nine years and can't do it. ::)
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Re: Which Tumbler to Buy
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2006, 03:06:16 AM »
I really think most any would suit your needs.but how much brass are ya gunna do?I have had only one.and I bought it when it 1st came out and I saw it.(I was useing chemical cleaners that worked pretty good that can still be bought and used today specificaly for brass cartridges)I have the Dillion large bowl with the big cage screen and box. to sift the median out from the brass.it has worked for years.I do a lot of brass.so it works for me.the smaller ones would take way to long.
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Re: Which Tumbler to Buy
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2006, 04:24:41 AM »
I purchased my Midway tumbler back in '94. I never experienced any problems with it, but due to a product recall, I sent mine back for the safety issue to be corrected at no charge. I'm still using it without any problems.
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Re: Which Tumbler to Buy
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2006, 09:55:35 AM »
Well, i ended up getting one from midway.  Got the tumbler and kit for $73.  We'll see how that goes.  Thanks for the help! 
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Re: Which Tumbler to Buy
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2006, 09:18:49 AM »
Well for a while there I was using a cement mixer that I had Armacoated inside, and that worked really great for a while, but it was made in China and after having the motor fixed twice I gave it away. I tend to load 1000 rounds of M2 ball at a time, and do a lot of shooting with my Garands, so this was pretty nice to have while it lasted.

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Re: Which Tumbler to Buy
« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2006, 06:29:15 PM »
I use a Lyman Turbo 1200.Never had any problems with it.As someone else said,I think any of them would do a good job...........Rick
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