New tumbler purchase

swamprat · November 20, 2009, 01:35 PM

Midsouth has a Lyman 1200 pro turbo tumbler for under fifty bucks. I have never owned a tumbler, but have decided to get one and this one I think, will do all I need to do. It says it has ball bearing moter. anybody ever had one of these? Thanks for any help.
Swamprat

Foxbat · November 20, 2009, 02:30 PM

Nice machine, no problem.

wxl · November 20, 2009, 08:41 PM

Have a Lyman for ~25 yrs no problem, like it better than my Midway

Rusty W · November 20, 2009, 10:07 PM

I have one and use it about once a week for the last 10 years. I've even left it on overnight and let it run all weekend a few times. I've ran anywhere from 100 rounds of pistol brass to as much as I can get in there and still have room for media. It keeps right on going. Just don't tumble 9mm, 40, and 45 along with the 45/70, they don't play nice together. I was not paying attention once and broke a decapping pin trying to size 45/70 brass. It took a minute to figure it out (yeah I'm slow) but the 40 & 9 like to play hide and seek.

PCJim · November 20, 2009, 10:16 PM

Good machine, as already stated.

November 20, 2009, 01:35 PM	#1
swamprat Member Join Date: September 24, 2009 Location: mississippi Posts: 23	New tumbler purchase Midsouth has a Lyman 1200 pro turbo tumbler for under fifty bucks. I have never owned a tumbler, but have decided to get one and this one I think, will do all I need to do. It says it has ball bearing moter. anybody ever had one of these? Thanks for any help. Swamprat

November 20, 2009, 02:30 PM	#2
Foxbat Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2008 Posts: 367	Nice machine, no problem.

November 20, 2009, 08:41 PM	#3
wxl Member Join Date: November 8, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 81	Have a Lyman for ~25 yrs no problem, like it better than my Midway

November 20, 2009, 10:07 PM	#4
Rusty W Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 84	I have one and use it about once a week for the last 10 years. I've even left it on overnight and let it run all weekend a few times. I've ran anywhere from 100 rounds of pistol brass to as much as I can get in there and still have room for media. It keeps right on going. Just don't tumble 9mm, 40, and 45 along with the 45/70, they don't play nice together. I was not paying attention once and broke a decapping pin trying to size 45/70 brass. It took a minute to figure it out (yeah I'm slow) but the 40 & 9 like to play hide and seek.

November 20, 2009, 10:16 PM	#5
PCJim Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2008 Location: FL Posts: 570	Good machine, as already stated.