$135 CAD.  

see here:

http://www.lebaron.ca/pdf_files_fall08/hunting/lyman_kit.pdf

Let us know how you like it vs. the Berry.  I've already replaced the motor in my Berry once so far ($15), but I'm sure I'll need another tumbler sooner than later.

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I'd  go the route of fixing the motor but I want the added capacity.  I want to be able to fit some of the larger weldments and things in the tumbler which I couldn't do with the berry.  

Where did you get the spare motor?  Mabye I'll fix it and buy the new one and have 2 tumblers   

I know it is a little off topic but rice is a great cheap media to use in tumblers and vibrating bowls.

Went to the store, they were outta stock :/

Didn't know about the rice, but I like crushed walnut shells.  The stuff is actually pretty cheap, buy it any local pet store, it's used as pet bedding.  I buy big huge bags for about $12.  

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I'd  go the route of fixing the motor but I want the added capacity.  I want to be able to fit some of the larger weldments and things in the tumbler which I couldn't do with the berry.  

Where did you get the spare motor?  Mabye I'll fix it and buy the new one and have 2 tumblers   

I actually contacted Berry direct for a replacement motor.  They were great to deal with, and they shipped it quick, which was good because I was in the middle of shopping a game!

I've been thinking about picking up a bigger tumbler for the same reasons as you, so I'm interested to know what you think about the new one you bought.

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So I am going to ask a dumb question.  Do you use the tumbler to clean certain parts?  I hear that people use tumblers to make mirror finish pinballs.  What kind of media do you use for mirror finish pinball?  How long does it take?

For larger pieces consider a bead blaster cabinet.  A bit messy at times (and a bit of an investment) but with a little tweaking, works up a charm!

Foudn this:

http://www.barrelblaster.com/BarrelBlaster1.htm

$300 USD for that, god knows what shipping would cost.  I don't have allot of rooom and that thing takes up a good footprint.  I think I'll stick with the tumbler

As for what I use tumblers to clean, I use it for anything that will fit in it.  Lane guides, posts, screws, any piece of metal that will fit in.  Also yes it does give a nice mirror finish to pinballs.  How long, I usually give stuff 24 hours in the tumbler.

Not a bad price for a BB.  Wonder what the guys that know how to use one think of this.  I'd need a bigger compressor than my "pancake" one too:

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12 cfm of air at 80 psi

It says it ships inexpensively - so ship to the border (UPS store, etc) and pick it up there.  

But yeah - footprints a challenge.  Have a buddy that does offroading with cars - maybe he needs a BB  

Sp just bought the Lyman 2500 Pro, Le Baron finnaly had it in stock.

I've got some metal at home that could use polishing so I'll set it up tonight and will know by Saturday morning if it works well or not.

First impressions tho.  Is quieter then the berry, which is interesting since it is much larger.

Second, The autoflow system looks cool!  No more fumbling threw media with a kitty litter pan and magnet, the slots for the media to flow out of look small enough that even the smallest of screws won't fit so that is good.  

It's nice and big, still won't be able to fit the really large lane guide but I think a few more weldments and well as just being able to do more will be nice.

Looking forward to giving this thing a try.

Don't waste your money.

The tumbler is terrible, I think it all revolves around the auto flow system that makes it so bad.  

When I got it home I was a little worried that the holes in the borrom of the bucket for the auto flow system might cause some problems and I was right.  Items got stuck which then didn't help them with the cleaning at all.  That plus I found that the flitz media addative I added all end up in the bottom pan of the auto flow system so it didn't get circulated as well had it been a solid base.

Mabye this unit would work better without the auto flow system, I'm going to take it back and see if I can get one without the autoflow system.