Frankford ArsenalQuick-N-EZ 110V Case Tumbler Kit with Sifter for Brass Cartridge Cleaning and Polishing for Reloading

I know the price may be a warn-off for some people, how can something so reasonably priced be worthwhile, right? Well I'll be among the first to say this kit is the real deal. I wasn't expecting much for the price I was paying, but I was pleasantly surprised to say the least.The tumbler works very well, I have tumbled both empty cases and loaded rounds. Both came out like you would expect them to. I like the clear lid so I can check the brass while it's working. I'm still using the corncob media that came with the kit, once I wear it out I'll switch to walnut lizard bedding that you can buy at most pet stores far cheaper than buying "walnut polishing media". The media is holding up really well, but I clean my brass in an ultrasonic cleaner first. Takes the time I need to tumble down to an hour or two.I love the separator, it's great at getting the media out of the cases and hollow point bullets. The bucket catches the media and makes the whole operation quick and clean.UPDATE: Everyone speaks to how quiet this machine is. As I have no experience with any other tumbler I'll have to take their word for it. I have found a way to further dampen the sound of it, I took a length of 1/2" clear vinyl tubing and placed it over the threaded metal rod that comes up through the middle of the tumbler tub. I used 1/2" because there is a square nut at the bottom of the rod. I heated the tube so it was pliable and forced it over the nut and let it cool while holding it in place. Now when I use the tumbler it is quieter because the brass doesn't vibrate against the rod.

Works as advertised, not sure I would use 600 rounds of 9 in it, but I did overload it with 45 and let it run for 4 hours, the shells came out looking brand new. I remove the primer, wash them in a special recipe of my own making, then run them thru this thing. When I don't overload it, I run it for 1 hour and the come out super clean.I use the corn cob that came with it even tho I have 20 lbs of the crushed walnut stuff waiting to mix in. The corn works great, no complaints except you don't get a lot of it in the kit but its cheaper than dirt...The bucket and gizmo that is used to separate the brass from the corn cob once its done is a little flimsy and wobbles when you spin it but keep in mind the whole point is not to spin it too fast, which would actually prevent the brass from clearing all the cob mix, you rotate slowly back and forth and it works.I had a problem with static cling. The first batch, the corn cob stuck to the brass and the bucket itself with the brass basket became very much charged, so I put in a dryer sheet and it seemed to work, the next batch I ran thru the tumbler I added cut up pieces of dryer sheets and it seemed to help a little. Put a sheet in the separator and its all good, AFTER you run it around a few good spins and the brass is mostly separated, then add the sheet into the separator.

The media could not be loaded. This Frankford Arsenal Master Tumbler Kit is an excellent entry level tumbler and media separator kit for a beginner reloader. We are just starting to reload and wanted to start off with a reasonable setup that would get us going, but not break the bank. Here are my observations:Kit Contents -* Tumbler* Media Separator* 3Lbs of Corn Media* Polishing Fluid* 3-gallon Bucket w/LidTumbler Pros -+ Easy to Assemble; took under 5-minutes to put together+ East to Use; just add the corn media (included) and polishing fluid (included), add the dirty shells, put on the lid, and run for 30 minutes to an hour (see video)+ Works Well; very pleased with the how clean the shells get+ Not Too Loud; doesn't make anywhere near the noise I expected it toTumbler Cons-- Center Post; this can vibrate loose after a few uses, but easily corrected by tightening it before each useSeparator Pros -+ Easy to Assemble; took under 5-minutes to put together+ Easy to Use; just dump in the corn media and shells directly from the tumbler, attach the shields (optional), and give it a few turns (see video)+ Works Well; does a good job at removing the cleaning media from the shellsSeparator Cons -- Plastic Construction; care should be taken not to stress the partsOverall, I am very happy with this kit and believe it is a fairly good value for the novice reloader.Highly Recommended!CFH

As others have already said, the tumbler is the key to this setup. Assembly is a breeze and it works great. Sitting five feet away, the noise is completely tolerable. After a short while, the buzz/hum becomes nearly soothing. :)Brass comes out clean and fairly shiny with just the provided corn husk media. For a deep clean or super shine, there are many other tumbler media and additives that will work with the Frankford kit.Again, I agree with other posters that the separator is the weakest link. The bucket is fine and I'm sure it will last as long as any other bucket. I haven't experienced the weakness issues that others have written about, but then I only clean a couple hundred brass at a time. My problem is the way the brackets slide around the bucket when using the separator. I realize I can rivet or screw them on but I expected it to be a better fit out of the box. The separator also has a tendency to bounce the media around quite a bit; first when pouring in and then again when spinning. Even with the splash guards I end up with a small mess.I wish I had just bought the tumbler and assembled my own "kit" but overall a good purchase for those who want an all-in-one.