Author Topic: Tumblers for cases?? (Read 665 times)

1911crazy · « **on:** January 06, 2004, 08:43:23 AM »

I'm just getting back into reloading after some time off and i never bought a case tumbler and now looking at them the drum tumbler from RCBS is quite expensive at $225. Is there anything else that is just as good but cheaper? BigBill

josebd · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2004, 11:06:55 AM »

RCBS Vibratory Case Cleaner from cabelas 99.00,bought one,love it

longwinters · « **Reply #2 on:** January 06, 2004, 11:28:33 AM »

I just bought a Franklin vibrator. I dont do thousands of cases every few months, but this has done well by me. I think I got it from Midway for something like 40.00

long

New Hampshire · « **Reply #3 on:** January 06, 2004, 11:58:28 AM »

Cabelas has a Tumbler and kit for about $70. I like it, though its not the biggest.
Brian M.

Dand · « **Reply #4 on:** January 06, 2004, 12:44:03 PM »

I first started dealing with Midway when they had a special deal on a small tumbler and media kit that came in a 5 gal plastic bucket. I think their brand is now call Frankford Arsenal. I got the smallest one and its held up well for about 10 years now. They refit it with a fan cooled motor a couple years ago on some recall mandate- all I had to pay was about $8 in postage. I don't do big batches but use it steadily year 'round. I really like their orange scented media rejuvenator too. I think it was $50 or $60 well spent.

ricciardelli · « **Reply #5 on:** January 06, 2004, 04:41:38 PM »

I have two Lyman Turbo-2200 with auto-flo (one for walnut and one for corncob).

They have worked flawlessly for years...

The Shrink · « **Reply #6 on:** January 07, 2004, 01:46:17 AM »

I have the Lyman turbo as well, and use it with ceramic media which is heavy and have had no problems. I understand that the tumbler type work faster and more aggressively, but the vibratory style has worked well for what I need.

Wayne