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Title: Tumbler Recommendations
Post by: greenechidna on October 30, 2012, 01:13:10 AM

I'm looking to buy a tumbler and wondering if anyone has recommendations or advice.

I saw this tonight:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Smartreloader-SR787-Case-Tumbler-VBSR00520-/221130060399?pt=AU_Hunting&hash=item337c60f26f

3.5l capacity for $85...it's for cleaning bullet cartridges so I know it'll handle most of the small bits & pieces in a pinball. Is this a reasonable price and appropriate size?

Title: Re: Tumbler Recommendations
Post by: Mr Pinbologist on October 30, 2012, 01:46:36 AM

$85 is certainly cheap enough, i just wonder how long one would last being that cheap  !@# though it may well be fine for what you want/need and may indeed last as just as well as the more expensive ones..

I bought a Lyman turbo 1200 (sent you a PM with the link to the website i bought it from) i've had it for a couple of years now, and it has been getting continuous use for the last few months and had worked flawlessly ever since i've had it. I bought mine based on recommendations from other AP members  *%*

http://www.shooters.com.au/product.asp?pID=2985&cID=6053

Title: Re: Tumbler Recommendations
Post by: Retropin on October 30, 2012, 08:21:38 AM

Probably a bit small. When i bought mine i made sure it was big enough to get a shooter rod in at least... all these things need polishing, may as well do them all

Title: Re: Tumbler Recommendations
Post by: Strangeways on October 30, 2012, 09:51:51 AM

Price is good. It looks similar, but not exactly the same as the Berry Tumbler I have. Mine is a re-badged unit for the Australian market. You get media with it.

Lyman Tumbers are built to last. You pay more, but they are a quality unit. I buy all my media etc from shooter.com.au.

Title: Re: Tumbler Recommendations
Post by: Pintoxicated on October 30, 2012, 08:44:31 PM

What's the consensus on the best type of media to use and best additive e.g. Flitz or similar????

Title: Re: Tumbler Recommendations
Post by: Retropin on October 30, 2012, 08:45:52 PM

I dont use any additive.. just corn cob

Title: Re: Tumbler Recommendations
Post by: greenechidna on October 30, 2012, 11:10:37 PM

so that's actual dried corn cob ground up? or is it a brand name?

Title: Re: Tumbler Recommendations
Post by: Retropin on October 30, 2012, 11:49:53 PM

Corn cob ground up