Ordered a Cabelas brand tumbler (Berry Mfg.) got it today, it came with a strainer, corncob media and some brass polish. I knew it would show up at the shop today so I brought 150 rounds of 6.8 to work and as soon as I had the box opened I had it cleaning for me. I decided on the Cabelas tumbler for a few reasons, price had a bit to do with it but the two biggest things were the warranty (life on the plastics, 3 years on the motor) and it was way quieter than my buddies Lyman. Ran it for 2.5 hours using the corncob and polish with a sample pack of Flitz metal polish thrown in and my brass came out lookin brand new. I don't know if it really took the full 2.5 hours to get it all shiny or not cuz I took off on a few errands for an hour or so, but 2.5 hours seems ok to me since I didn't have to do anything to clean em up. So far I'm happy with it and I have it running right now cleaning up about 100 .223 rounds it's about 2 feet from my T.V. and I haven't had to turn the volume up on it to hear over the tumbler. It's a win for now.
Cabelas tumbler
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, May 11 2011 09:59 PM
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Posted 11 May 2011 - 09:59 PM
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Posted 12 May 2011 - 07:11 AM
That sounds like a winner. 
Three years on the motor is very good. It seems if they make it the first year of good use they last. I have several that have been chugging along for more than 15 years.
Three years on the motor is very good. It seems if they make it the first year of good use they last. I have several that have been chugging along for more than 15 years.
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Posted 12 May 2011 - 07:38 AM
I've got the same Cabela's unit. It works great and it is pretty quiet.
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Posted 13 May 2011 - 10:04 AM
I sure like mine
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Posted 13 May 2011 - 06:13 PM
Had the Lyman for about a decade now, and your right, it is noisy! But, I run it in the garage so I can't hear it inside or in the reloading room. Hope you have the same luck (longevity) with yours.
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Posted 16 May 2011 - 02:49 PM
I ordered my Cabelas model for all the same reasons. I can't say that it's a quiet as you describe but I run it in the shop so the "buzz" isn't an issue. I sure like what it does and, IMO, it was a very good deal. 
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Posted 16 May 2011 - 04:48 PM
I too have the same tumbler kit. Its going on 3 years old, and still going strong. Good luck with your new toy!
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Posted 16 June 2011 - 02:20 PM
Haywood : what model is it ? I looked at their site and did not see any specs on warranties , etc . thanx , Andy
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Posted 21 June 2011 - 04:24 PM
I don't remember the model number off the top of my head, its the Cabela's model that comes with the corncob media, polish and a strainer thing. It's made by Berry Mfg. I got the warranty info from a different website (don't remember where) and when I got the box it had the warranty card in it confirming what I read elsewhere.
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