This Tumbler?

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Any opinions about this Tumbler on Ebay?
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Complete-H-D-Br ... dZViewItem" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[tfrazier]

Looks pretty identical to this Frankford Arsenal $73.99 kit from Midway USA:
http://www.midwayusa.com/browse/BrowseP ... 695***8940***" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[longtooth]

For all that & new, I dont think it a bad deal. You will have everything you need for a WHILE. That much corn cob will last a long time w/ proper care.

My .02cents & some think it worth about half that.

[CainA]

$108 to the door sounds pricey to me.

take a look at this:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... 876216983a" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

or this:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=93252" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

you can probably find a sifter at a dollar store that would work...and a 5 gallon bucket, well, those are pretty cheap too.

-Cain

[tfrazier]

I've heard more bad than good about those Harbor Freight ones.

[longtooth]

Agree w/ tfrazer on the Harbor Freight one & I use their tools & calipers.

The Cabellas kit is out of stock so available today is something.
I agree that 19.00 for shipping is a little steep but there is the bucket. separator, & corncob media there.

The country boy here made all that but some dont have that option.

The hornady is only the vibrator for 64.00. Still need the separator & media for cleaning. After shipping for the tumbler & then the other, I think it will all cost about the same.

What do yall think.

[tfrazier]

Also just noticed the one I posted was currently out of stock at Midway as well.

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Cool, Thanks guy's...

[bpet]

My tumbler is the generic equivalent of the Cabela's model. I've had it now for about 15 years and it still works fine. The thing I don't like about it is it has no switch and you have to plug/unplug it to turn it on/off. Not enough of a problem to force me to install an inline switch though.

As to separator, I don't use one. I simply remove the top of the hopper and pick out the brass as it rotates to the top. Then I let the mouth of the case rest on the side of the hopper (while still running), and it shakes all of the media out of the case. This is not a big problem with straight walled pistol cases but with rifle cases, it can sometimes be a chore to get all the media out past the small case neck. If you don't use the strainer/sorter/separator, you don't need the 5 gallon bucket either.

I went mid-price and passed on the nice to haves. Bought mine at a gunshow and have yet to regret the purchase.

[Oldgringo]

My tumbler is the generic equivalent of the Cabela's model. I've had it now for about 15 years and it still works fine. The thing I don't like about it is it has no switch and you have to plug/unplug it to turn it on/off. Not enough of a problem to force me to install an inline switch though.

As to separator, I don't use one. I simply remove the top of the hopper and pick out the brass as it rotates to the top. Then I let the mouth of the case rest on the side of the hopper (while still running), and it shakes all of the media out of the case. This is not a big problem with straight walled pistol cases but with rifle cases, it can sometimes be a chore to get all the media out past the small case neck. If you don't use the strainer/sorter/separator, you don't need the 5 gallon bucket either.

I went mid-price and passed on the nice to haves. Bought mine at a gunshow and have yet to regret the purchase.

* Did you check for tumblers with Berry's Mfg?

* Go to the Dollar Store and get a plastic collander; use your Dremel or something to widen the cracks and, "Bob's your uncle"!

[JackRR]

I bought the Cabela's brand for $59 In March. It included seperator bowl, polish, and a decent size bag of media. I am happy with it.