I have read reviews all over the place on tumblers, some will always choose the cheapest, some will always purchase based on brand loyalty. I currently tumble on a Thumlers rotary cleaner since I haven't been doing that high of volume. I have been looking at vibratory tumblers, and like the size of the Dillon, but have been impressed by the quality of the Thumlers. Because of my experience with the Thumlers, I've also been looking at their Ultra-Vibe 18. Some threads have been people who are adamantly against the Dillons because of problems with the motors. Have these issues been ironed out? Would you guys be able to recommend one over the other, and if so, why?
Vibratory Tumblers
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gimpy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have read reviews all over the place on tumblers, some will always choose the cheapest, some will always purchase based on brand loyalty. I currently tumble on a Thumlers rotary cleaner since I haven't been doing that high of volume. I have been looking at rotary tumblers, and like the size of the Dillon, but have been impressed by the quality of the Thumlers. Because of my experience with the Thumlers, I've also been looking at their Ultra-Vibe 18. Some threads have been people who are adamantly against the Dillons because of problems with the motors. Have these issues been ironed out? Would you guys be able to recommend one over the other, and if so, why? </div></div>
Dillon isn't a rotary tumbler, but a vibratory one.
The Thumblers UV-18 is a very nice V.T., so you can't go wrong there. Top notch stuff. However, if you do a lot of cases, you might want the CV-2001 from Dillon, since it's substantially bigger than the UV-18.
I'm still using my 17 year old Dillon CV-500 and it's fine for my needs, as I don't do thousands of cases at a stretch.
Dillon had an issue with their motors more than a few years back, ditching the Emerson that inhabits my CV-500 and the older CV-2000, but I think that they've addressed that issue and the newer motors are of higher quality.
I'm not somebody that needs his brass in 'like new' condition, well, at least not the primer pockets, so traditional V.T.s are fine for me.
Unless you need to do big batches, the now CV-750, should be big enough.
Chris
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gimpy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have read reviews all over the place on tumblers, some will always choose the cheapest, some will always purchase based on brand loyalty. I currently tumble on a Thumlers rotary cleaner since I haven't been doing that high of volume. I have been looking at rotary tumblers, and like the size of the Dillon, but have been impressed by the quality of the Thumlers. Because of my experience with the Thumlers, I've also been looking at their Ultra-Vibe 18. Some threads have been people who are adamantly against the Dillons because of problems with the motors. Have these issues been ironed out? Would you guys be able to recommend one over the other, and if so, why? </div></div>
Dillon isn't a rotary tumbler, but a vibratory one.
The Thumblers UV-18 is a very nice V.T., so you can't go wrong there. Top notch stuff. However, if you do a lot of cases, you might want the CV-2001 from Dillon, since it's substantially bigger than the UV-18.
I'm still using my 17 year old Dillon CV-500 and it's fine for my needs, as I don't do thousands of cases at a stretch.
Dillon had an issue with their motors more than a few years back, ditching the Emerson that inhabits my CV-500 and the older CV-2000, but I think that they've addressed that issue and the newer motors are of higher quality.
I'm not somebody that needs his brass in 'like new' condition, well, at least not the primer pockets, so traditional V.T.s are fine for me.
Unless you need to do big batches, the now CV-750, should be big enough.
Chris
Re: Vibratory Tumblers
Thumlers is top of the line. They do make a bigger one than the 18 if you're looking to get a really big tumbler.
Thumlers is top of the line. They do make a bigger one than the 18 if you're looking to get a really big tumbler.
