Harbor Freight Tumblers

[mnguyen84]

I try to buy Taiwanese stuff from HF

this is pretty much true for all cases.

HF has decent tools for cheap like sockets, feeler gauges...etc. but if you're buying something like a torque wrench for $25 and expect it to be competitive with a $200+ snap-on... then...yeah.

but i can't wait for this thing to go on sale again.. i'd like to give it a shot. i wonder if there's anything you can do to help maintain the motor....like give it an oil change or something.

[Dankle]

this is pretty much true for all cases.

HF has decent tools for cheap like sockets, feeler gauges...etc. but if you're buying something like a torque wrench for $25 and expect it to be competitive with a $200+ snap-on... then...yeah.

but i can't wait for this thing to go on sale again.. i'd like to give it a shot. i wonder if there's anything you can do to help maintain the motor....like give it an oil change or something.

They are on sale now for $49.99. http://www.harborfreight.com/5-lb-me...ler-67617.html. You can find "20% off a single item" coupons in some magazines and online.

[himurax13]

Oh yea, constant torquing down of the wing nut that holds the lid in place eventually leads to the stripping out of the threads. Yea... ask me how i know. It takes a while to accomplish this though.

I have replaced the center bolt 3 times already but I have been tumbling approximately 1500 to 2000 cases per month since March. I am just waiting for the motor to go up in smoke. The Frankford Arsenal tumbler cost about $55 and it is much nicer and for some reason the wing nut doesn't strip out.

[mnguyen84]

craziness!

They are on sale now for $49.99. http://www.harborfreight.com/5-lb-me...ler-67617.html. You can find "20% off a single item" coupons in some magazines and online.

[mecam]

U DA MAN!!!

craziness!

[killshot44]

The Frankford Arsenal tumbler cost about $55 and it is much nicer and for some reason the wing nut doesn't strip out.

THIS..........

Get the Kit from Midway, includes bucket and rotary seperator. Well built.

[knucklehead0202]

i sucked it up and bought a lyman autoflow right off the bat and will never look back. my dad's had his old frankford for like 15-20 yrs and it still works. sounds like a damned helicopter is landing in your reloading room but it works. my lyman is on a desk, doesn't walk, is quiet, and i just pull the plug to drain it. couldn't think of anything better. i wouldn't think a tumbler would be something you could screw up but then i've used harbor freight junk before. there are certain things you can get there and may work, but pretty much any power tool is iffy. i'd buy a frankford at the least if not something even better. i do know they last though. better to buy something once than 3 times when it comes to power tools.

[bohoki]

mine is still runnin fine

[vta]

got one. have ran it for probably over 200 hours without a problem.

actually i am on my second one. had probably 500 hours on the first one and the only reason why it broke is because i forgot to put it on the floor and it vibrated itself off and fell 4 feet to its own demise.

[gunboat]

My chinese tools are better than your chinese tools

[capitol]

I run RCBS Tumblers and have had two die on me already, but I want my brass to look like gold when Im done.





btw...rcbs replaced both tumblers even though they were out of warranty!

[gotsig]

Oh yea, constant torquing down of the wing nut that holds the lid in place eventually leads to the stripping out of the threads. Yea... ask me how i know. It takes a while to accomplish this though.

Took me the first day to strip out the wing nut. But I've had it over a year now and tumble 2000-3000 cases per month.Don't run these with a light load,that's when things really start to shake, mine likes to be full.

[gottarollwithit]

If i had a crystal ball, it'd say that loctite is in your near future!
Go easy on that wing nut!

Actually, my crusty Harbor Fright tumbler is still going strong. After putting threadlocker on just about everything, it somehow has managed to stay in one piece. I've left it in the rain a couple times and accidentally garden hosed it a couple weeks ago. Damn thing just won't die!