I need a case tumbler

[Shootin'IN]

I'm just getting into reloading & I need a case tumbler.
I have a lot of cases to do would it work better to get a large tumbler or would a smaller tumbler do the job faster.
I have looked at the Harbor Freight large tumbler, does anyone use one of these.
18 Lb. Vibratory Bowl w/ Liquid Drain Hose
Show me your tumbler & how many rounds can you do in 24hrs.

 

[MikeDVB]

Hmmm.... For that much I'd probably bump it up a tad and go with a rotary tumbler. Bear in mind it is an 18 pound tumbler and that includes your tumbling media and your water. I use 5 pounds of stainless steel media, 13 pounds of water, and 2 pounds of brass per cycle in my tumbler and it's a rotary and only 15 pounds.

 

[gregkl]

I wanted the rotary, but I came across a fair price here on INGO for a Lyman 2200 Turbo Tumbler. It has a drain so when I am done cleaning the brass, I pull the plug and it empties all the media into a catch pan leaving my brass in the bowl.

I tumble about 500 rounds at a time, though I have been told I can probably tumble twice that.

I get clean, shiny brass in less than 4 hours.

 

[hornadylnl]

I can fit a few thousand easily into my cement mixer.

I had some brass that I somehow got some nasty gunk on and the walnut media stuck to it. I soaked it in water, dish soap and lemii shine. Nearly as clean and no media everywhere.

 

[RSW]

Cabela's: Cabela's Model 400 Vibratory Case Tumbler Kit.

This one runs like a champ and it has a clear lid so I get to watch it work and I can see when I'm done. I never do more than 200 .308 at a time but it could do more.

When doing doing pistol brass the sifting pan works great to separate media from brass.