After seeing mrniceguys a couple of weeks ago I had to get one.put some parts in it last night and only let it go for about 30 minutes and what a difference.

Only 30 minutes ???  What kind of media are you using...gravel ??

I do love to tumble.  If it's made of metal and will fit in the bowl, I'll tumble it.  I'm tumbling the little metal eyelets from my running shoes right now !

Quoted from mrniceguy

Only 30 minutes ???  What kind of media are you using...gravel ??

I do love to tumble.  If it's made of metal and will fit in the bowl, I'll tumble it.  I'm tumbling the little metal eyelets from my running shoes right now !

No I said it made a difference,I didn't say it was done

Quoted from novaguy

No I said it made a difference,I didn't say it was done

If you keep lifting up the lid to check on it, it'll never get done !

Quoted from mrniceguy

If you keep lifting up the lid to check on it, it'll never get done !

Hey, I heard something like that but it was about a pot and something about boiling  .

What parts do you tumble typically other than nuts and bolts?

Quoted from wbradley

What parts do you tumble typically other than nuts and bolts?

Use the same rule you use in the shower....clean whatever someone will see and whatever makes you feel good.

The only 'issue' I had with mine was trying to over-use the already dirty walnut media (2-3 runs) and adding more flitz. The parts came out mostly clean except for globs of Flitz/walnut dust adhering to small sections and REALLY not wiping clean easily. I probably would have avoided this grief had I not added more polish.

I didn't really like the results from the corn media. I think it's too soft but perhaps I didn't give it enough of a chance. A good sized bag of walnut media can be found in the 'bird litter' section at your favorite pet store for about $12.

Flitz can be found a Home Hardware. They supposedly carry jugs of that Canadian-made EvapoRust but I haven't gotten any yet.    

The turbo drain is an awesome feature but the use of a sieve is necessary for not losing the little pieces like screws, washers and pins that slip through the filter holes.

Great product and fun to see how amazingly clean the metal gets.

Quoted from wbradley

What parts do you tumble typically other than nuts and bolts?

All the nickel plated posts on my Gottlieb wedgeheads.

Quoted from mrniceguy

Use the same rule you use in the shower....clean whatever someone will see and whatever makes you feel good.

Gee Glen,in my case it's just for me.Ha ha.

Where does one purchase such an item?  I don't have a tumbler and only recall them from my childhood in the toy sections of one of these catalogues "Consumers Distributing", "Shoprite" or "Sears Christmas Catalogue".

Quoted from specfire

Where does one purchase such an item?  I don't have a tumbler and only recall them from my childhood in the toy sections of one of these catalogues "Consumers Distributing", "Shoprite" or "Sears Christmas Catalogue".

LeBaron's carries them: http://www.lebaron.ca/fall%202010%20pages/lyman_expert_kit.pdf.

I bought the Lyman 2500 Magnum Tumbler with AutoFlo. I'm not sure why it's priced less than the 2200 Turbo since it's smaller - 1.5 gallon -vs- 2.0 gallon.