Extreme Rebel 17 Tumbler - Looks much better than Thumlers even!

[Samuel Whittemore]

I've been shopping around for a quality tumbler and decided on the Rebel 17.

I just had the BEST experience in buying a top shelf tumbler --apparently even better than Thumler's --see this review:



I bought it thru Stainless Tumbling Media.com for the best price I found at only $219 (vs most places $249.) and fast shipping. Trevor's customer service was super professional and polite!

http://www.stainlesstumblingmedia.com/extreme-tumblers-rebel-17.html

Anyone have experience on the Rebel 17 or with any tips they can share about tumbling in general?

[DDRH]

That's really cool. i'm curious how it compares to other wet tumblers, F.A.R.T. and the cheapo Harbor Freight one i use.

[longrange1]

ive had a rebel 17 for about 5 years it runs at least twice a month usually 3 times a month and its still going strong with the same pins it came with...i normally tumble between 100 and 250 6 creedmoor/6.5x47 size cases at a time.

[Samuel Whittemore]

ive had a rebel 17 for about 5 years it runs at least twice a month usually 3 times a month and its still going strong with the same pins it came with...i normally tumble between 100 and 250 6 creedmoor/6.5x47 size cases at a time.

Ah Great to hear. Being that I do some lapidary I'm probably going to use it for stones too...

Question tho I got Lemi-Shine and Steel Media coming too... Anything else I need? Like is a magnet separator necessary?

Since I'm in an apartment I'm going got have to build a noise baffling box else risk the noise driving me nuts.

['ol shooter]

The Extreme may be a great tumbler, but he is doing an unfair comparison. That's not the Thumler I have, with the drum that has six wingnuts holding the lid on and a heavier motor.

[longrange1]

Ah Great to hear. Being that I do some lapidary I'm probably going to use it for stones too...

Question tho I got Lemi-Shine and Steel Media coming too... Anything else I need? Like is a magnet separator necessary?

Since I'm in an apartment I'm going got have to build a noise baffling box else risk the noise driving me nuts.

[baih777]

I have both. They both use the same motor. The earlier thumlers like I have, came with the weaker motor. I upgraded mine last year.
Had to replace all the bushings on my thumler. But I use it a lot.
When my thumler wears out again, I will make the Rebel my primary. It's just built better.

[Samuel Whittemore]

Everyone’s recipe is different for tumbling brass and none are bad it’s just finding what works for you.

As I said I’ve been SS tumbling for over 5 years all I load for is precision rifle no pistol and I can tell you that the biggest thing(IMHO)I see/hear ppl doing that causes issues is tumbling the brass to long...if you tumble the brass to long it becomes TO clean INSIDE the necks.

I only tumble my brass for 1 hour no matter how many pieces...the outside is BLING CLEAN the inside has a tan/brownish color left.

I have tried a lot of different products,times and recipes and for me with 250pcs of 6.5x47 brass...

1 table spoon orange Ajax
1/4 teaspoon lemishine
COLD WATER
tumble 1 hr

A couple of tips...
If you have a lot of suds in your drum after tumbling to much soap...adjust

If you have weird spots on your brass(not water spots)to much lemishine...adjust

If your brass is coming out kinda dull on the outside you need to rinse your pins and drum...if tumbling rifle brass get a separator it makes things easier plus your pins are cleaned every time.

Wow! Thanks for taking the time to help! This is great... That's what I'll be reloading for too ('precision rifle no pistol' --specifically 300 Win Mag) Looking into a separator now!

[longrange1]

Wow! Thanks for taking the time to help! This is great... Looking into a separator now!

You can use a noodle strainer if your cheap...uuhhh I mean on a budget lol!

I bought my tumbler as a kit but this is the one that came with my kit..

http://www.stainlesstumblingmedia.com/reloading-products/accessories/media-separator-deluxe.html

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[Samuel Whittemore]

You can use a noodle strainer if your cheap...uuhhh I mean on a budget lol!

I bought my tumbler as a kit but this is the one that came with my kit..

http://www.stainlesstumblingmedia.com/reloading-products/accessories/media-separator-deluxe.html

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I like it! Thanks.. it's looking between that one and this with great reviews....

Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Wet/Dry Rotary Media Separator

[longrange1]

I like it! Thanks.. it's looking between that one and this with great reviews....



Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Wet/Dry Rotary Media Separator

That will work too I guess the difference would be who has the best shipping...check amazon too


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[Samuel Whittemore]

That will work too I guess the difference would be who has the best shipping...check amazon too


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I can get the Frankford on Amazon w/ free shipping for $39.

Shipping on the STM one brings it to $43. but since I like the handles on STM better and I'd prefer supporting the little guy.. so that's my choice!

Thanks for help me out guys!

I LOVE this forum. Best people on the planet.

[J-cat]

I've been shopping around for a quality tumbler and decided on the Rebel 17.

I just had the BEST experience in buying a top shelf tumbler --apparently even better than Thumler's --see this review:



I bought it thru Stainless Tumbling Media.com for the best price I found at only $219 (vs most places $249.) and fast shipping. Trevor's customer service was super professional and polite!

http://www.stainlesstumblingmedia.com/extreme-tumblers-rebel-17.html

Anyone have experience on the Rebel 17 or with any tips they can share about tumbling in general?

The review you posted is disingenuous.

[Rbutler]

HUGE kudos to those who folks at stainless tumbling media. I have their rebel 17 tumbler and its about 7 years old now. 4 years into it the rubber sleeves were slipping and they sent me replacements no questions asked.

this year my inner rubber sleeve got a cut and i emailed about buying a new sleeve and trevor said whats your address ill send a replacement.

a week later i had a brand spanking new tumbler (can liner top all!) this was outside their warranty so if it breaks i have no hesitation on buying a new one.

I ran this tumbler every day darn near 12 hours a day for a month straight on top of normal once a week use and its still going strong. To preveent sleeve slippage on multiple series of tumbles (simetimes water gets under the sleeve) is to put a small bit of silicone where the rubber meets the steel and the gaps. haven't had an issue in a few months now.

[67Cuda]

I wouldn't believe anything this guy says. Total BS review.