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<blockquote data-quote="Blitzfike" data-source="post: 1428094" data-attributes="member: 807"><p>I have used both, I presently have 3 vibrator cleaners, one RCBS and two Dillons. I prefer the vibrator machines, I think they clean faster than the tumblers. Both work very well. I use ground walnut hulls for cleaning and polishing, and instead of buying tumbler media, I go to the larger pet stores and buy lizard bedding. It is ground walnut hulls and comes in a largee bag, about 5 gallons worth. It is small enough diameter to not cause problems with 223 brass and works as well as any other. When it starts to get dusty and doesn't clean as well, I pour in a small amount of mineral spirits (low odor paint thinner). This renews the cleaning and polishing action and makes the media last about 5 times as long as not doing it. I also will occasionally squirt in a small amoount of liquid car polish. Doesn't really matter what brand I have used, it all seems to make the brass very bright and polished. </p><p>Mitch over at J&K Bullet Casters does large quantities of brass and uses a cement mixer as his tumbler. His stuff looks as good as any that I do with a vibrator cleaner. Good luck.. Blitzfike</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blitzfike, post: 1428094, member: 807"] I have used both, I presently have 3 vibrator cleaners, one RCBS and two Dillons. I prefer the vibrator machines, I think they clean faster than the tumblers. Both work very well. I use ground walnut hulls for cleaning and polishing, and instead of buying tumbler media, I go to the larger pet stores and buy lizard bedding. It is ground walnut hulls and comes in a largee bag, about 5 gallons worth. It is small enough diameter to not cause problems with 223 brass and works as well as any other. When it starts to get dusty and doesn't clean as well, I pour in a small amount of mineral spirits (low odor paint thinner). This renews the cleaning and polishing action and makes the media last about 5 times as long as not doing it. I also will occasionally squirt in a small amoount of liquid car polish. Doesn't really matter what brand I have used, it all seems to make the brass very bright and polished. Mitch over at J&K Bullet Casters does large quantities of brass and uses a cement mixer as his tumbler. His stuff looks as good as any that I do with a vibrator cleaner. Good luck.. Blitzfike [/QUOTE]
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