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<blockquote data-quote="DaveB" data-source="post: 5473989" data-attributes="member: 5958"><p>My first tumbler was a Hornady model. It lasted fewer than 3 years. Most of Hornady's peripheral stuff is on the very low side of the quality scale.</p><p> </p><p>Next was a Lyman. I beat the tar out of this tumbler for over 10 years. When it died, I purchased a new motor assembly and continued to abuse the tumbler for another 7 or 8 years. </p><p></p><p>When it died I got a Lyman 2200 turbo. I beat the tar out of that one until I got a SS tumbler. Now, it gets used for the range pickups and my nickle plated cases, of which I have many. </p><p></p><p>There are small batch cleaners that use a cleaning solution in water that is vibrated. I would stay away. </p><p></p><p>Read what MUP says about his Frankford Arsenal SS tumbler. This is not the most economical on the front end....and it is not much faster overall than traditional media which includes cleaning of flash holes. But is it better? Better is not the proper adjective. It is ahelluvalotbetter. Be sure you go to Harbor freight for your pickup magnet. Go to a 3rdhand store and buy half decent towels for a place to throw the wet brass. Shop SS pins HARD. Current prices are simply too high. When you are done cleaning and drying your brass place them primer down in a tray and look in each one. You may find a pin lodged sideways. I generally do not spend time to clear the pin. both hit the trash.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaveB, post: 5473989, member: 5958"] My first tumbler was a Hornady model. It lasted fewer than 3 years. Most of Hornady's peripheral stuff is on the very low side of the quality scale. Next was a Lyman. I beat the tar out of this tumbler for over 10 years. When it died, I purchased a new motor assembly and continued to abuse the tumbler for another 7 or 8 years. When it died I got a Lyman 2200 turbo. I beat the tar out of that one until I got a SS tumbler. Now, it gets used for the range pickups and my nickle plated cases, of which I have many. There are small batch cleaners that use a cleaning solution in water that is vibrated. I would stay away. Read what MUP says about his Frankford Arsenal SS tumbler. This is not the most economical on the front end....and it is not much faster overall than traditional media which includes cleaning of flash holes. But is it better? Better is not the proper adjective. It is ahelluvalotbetter. Be sure you go to Harbor freight for your pickup magnet. Go to a 3rdhand store and buy half decent towels for a place to throw the wet brass. Shop SS pins HARD. Current prices are simply too high. When you are done cleaning and drying your brass place them primer down in a tray and look in each one. You may find a pin lodged sideways. I generally do not spend time to clear the pin. both hit the trash. [/QUOTE]
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