EXTREME TUMBLERS- Rebel 17 Tumbler Ammo Reloading Rotary Tumbler 110v

By far the best way of cleaning brass. I do 1/2 hr of cleaning and the BRASS looks great. Added a pic of a 30 minute cleaning. I just wanted to clean enough to deprime and then clean the pockets. But found out that 80% of reloaders don't clean pockets. Yes on my precision shooting I clean the pockets and my Barrett 416 brass I clean the pockets.Says 4lbs of BRASS. I have doubled that and it cleaned them and still was able to run the tumblr. I avg 25lbs total weight I turn not the 17lbs it says and I have no issues. But I did have 15k cases to do and it worked like a champ. I ran that thing for 4 days from morning to night and at night I ran it all night 6-7 hrs no issuesLast topic. DO NOT MIX DIFFERENT SIZE BRASS to clean. They get stuck in the bigger cases and they don't get cleaned. As long as brass cases can't get inside the other cases your good. 223 with 308 fine. But 40 with 45 NO!!! You get what I mean.On dumping the brass out of the tumbler I found that you get a huge powerful MAGNET for the pins. I use a BRASS SORTER to dump into so the pins fall through that. The. I dump into a 5 gal bucket with 1/2 water and I put my MAGNET in my hand and swirling it around to pick up loose pins. Do this several times I found that I don't loose as many pins this way and MUCH EASIER to collect them back where they belong. When you dump onto a TOWEL you can use the magnet here also then all you need to do is set outside in the SUN Or. I ha e thrown them in the OVEN at 180 degrees for 1 hr. The brass feels just the same if you had them baking in the SUN for hours they are about at same temperature. I can still pick them up with my hand not for a long period but I can handle themThe red machine is $170 at midway now I paid $230 so mad. But I LOVE AMAZON they are the best. When I hear negative comments about damage or something wrong call them they will send another next day and you return yours. No question asked. Wow a honor system but they will charge your card if you don't return it. Even theft I had issues and they are great. UPS and FedEx don't knock out here in California they drop and run. But know I have them trained it goes on the side ofThe house. Behind the gate how easyBuy this unit and you will be so happy when you see the FIRST BATCH of brass come out.

This is a well built heavy duty machine. There was only a couple peices to assemble on this machine. It was just the drive belt system. Super simple to aline the rubber belt and pulleys. We’ve tumbled thousands of rounds now with absolutely no issues. We’ve even loaded it up to 20lbs instead of the recommended 17lbs. Did not affect it one bit! Would 100% buy again if I needed a second one.

After deciding it was time to upgrade from my Frankford Arsenal vibratory tumbler, I looked for a more versatile solution for cleaning my brass. Enter the Extreme Tumbler Rebel 17. It excels in that it has the flexibility of two cleaning methods: precision tumbling with Nishiki rice and steel pins for pistol or rifle brass where MOA is not the primary consideration. When wet tumbling, I use Meguiar’s Hybrid Ceramic Wash & Wax and Lemi Shine, along with 1/8" steel pins. The combination leaves my brass gleaming and free from residue. What can’t be ignored is how the steel pins clean the primer pockets or how quite the machine operates.The primary reason I chose the Rebel over Lyman, RCBS, or the F.A.R.T is that the Rebel is built with commodity parts. From upgraded bearings to enhanced feet, you have the freedom to tailor its performance to your exact needs. Prior to purchasing, I reached out to Extreme for clarification on some features, and their prompt response and thorough answers made the choice clear. Overall, my brass has never been cleaner.

Quiet compared to a vibratory

I've had mine for almost a year now, and everything works great thus far.A year ago, I decided to go with wet tumbling as oppose to dry vibratory tumbling for 2 reasons, 1) I don't always have the greatest ventilation for dry media/dusts, and 2) I like the finish of wet SS tumbling. At that time, I was evaluating the options of building my own or buy a off the shelf unit, like Rebel 17 or Tumbler's Tumbler model B.Between the two off the shelf units, I like the Rebel 17 for its finishing touches, such as the large nylon lid knobs and the drum powder coating. As I was getting very busy last holiday season, I opted to buy the Rebel 17 so I can start cleaning right away instead of spending too much time on fitting parts, which I didn't have and had to purchase, together.When I received the Rebel 17, it felt very solid and well made right out of box. The motor and the belt fitted together with the base perfectly. The rollers spins freely with little resistance. The thick rubber lining is very heavy duty, and is very easy to pull out of the drum for easier cleaning. I've since cleaned a few thousand cases, and each cleaning resulted in some pretty impressive case appearance, which may not have much practical value but does put some smile on my face.There are a couple of shortcomings of the unit. 1) the motor on the unit is not very strong, which limits the load, and causes some worry on the motor longevity (so far no issue), 2) Rebel 17 is probably the most expensive option in my original research, and is on the pricey side, but I'm confident that this unit will last and keep me enjoyed for many years to come.