Found a store in Canada with Thumler Tumblers in stock!

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These guys just restocked all models of Thumler and they offer free shipping in Canada. I just ordered a Model A-R12 with 12lb capacity for $193 after tax with free shipping. Great deal! Now to order media from the EE!
 
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http://www.canadiantreasureseekers.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=139 These guys just restocked all models of Thumler and they offer free shipping in Canada. I just ordered a Model A-R12 with 12lb capacity for $193 after tax with free shipping. Great deal! Now to order media from the EE!

Interesting that you bought the Model A-R12. Is that one good for cleaning brass?

Just for info, the Thumler Model B that they sell is the low speed version. Most of the guys here recommend the high speed Model B and canadiantreasureseekers don't stock the high speed version.
 
Cabelas has the model B, listed under reloading, and it is the 1500 rpm version as well, I also can't find a 3000 rpm model anywhere.
 
Here's mine...
'Will clean 800 .223 cases per load
If anyone wants one... $500 plus shipping :D

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I have the high speed model and wish I had the slow speed motor, you will peen your case mouths less with the slow speed model. Your not tumbling rocks and if you leave the cases in to long when your forgetful you will not do as much damage to the brass.

Just remember the stainless steel media gets rid of the burnt on carbon and the LemiShine makes the cases shine and adds the bling. It might take a bit longer with the slower speed motor but it will scratch and ding the brass less.

High speed damage below.

The faster the tumbler rotates the harder the cases will hit each other and peen your case mouths.

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Scratches from the sharp ends of the pins.

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Not all media is created equal and if the stainless media has sharp ends they will scratch your cases. Some pins look like they are cut with a dull set of diagonal cutters and have sharp knife like sprue ends. The better pins are cut evenly and some even have rounded ends.

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DO NOT forget to tumble your pins all night by themselves to break the pins in and wear down the sharp ends. You may want to tumble some worthless cases first and get a feeling for tumbling times. The amount of cases in the tumbler effects the dents, dings and scratches and I prefer to be over half to three quarters full to lessen this effect.

And these tumblers are great for large batches of brass and getting them sparkling clean.

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Just don't tell your wife how you get them dry so quick.

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The 1500 RPM model peens the mouths exactly the same, I own one..... If I remember I'll take pics later and show you.
 
The 1500 RPM model peens the mouths exactly the same, I own one..... If I remember I'll take pics later and show you.

You must be talking about the motor speed on these things... 1500rpm..??
That's not the speed at which the drums are spinning... UNPOSSIBLE!!

The motor I'm using spins at 1725rpm... The combination of a 1.5" drive pully belted to a 6" shaft pully turns the 6"dia. drum approximately 70rpm. SEVENTY rpm...

'Nice and gentle...
 
Finally found a few places for the Thumler Model B, high speed tumbler that actually has some in stock. Just ordered one yesterday from Sinclair International and it shipped out today. Brownell's also have them in stock but I think Sinclair & Brownell are both the same company.

If your are looking for the slower speed version of the Model B, Canadiantreasureseekers has that model in stock.
 
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