Rock Tumbler Comparisons and Reviews
We have sold thousands of rock tumblers. From that experience, we sell only those tumblers that have been successful with our customers. We don't sell cheap plastic-barrel tumblers that make a lot of noise or imported tumblers that quit working after a few batches of rock. The tumblers we sell will last through years of proper use. We also sell all of the supplies that you will need to enjoy the rock tumbling hobby. We have been in this business for years, and our ability to serve our customers is what makes us successful.
The members of our staff have been using rock tumblers for decades. We probably have tumblers running at our office while you are reading this. If you need information about rock tumbling, we have authored an extensive library of rock tumbling articles - with every article written from experience. If you need help with a tumbler purchased from us, you can find our contact information at the bottom of your packing slip and get in touch with us. Today, a lot of tumblers are sold by merchants who don't know anything about rock tumbling, or those who sell anonymously and are impossible to contact when you have a simple question.
You can read our customer reviews here, and some of them were probably written yesterday or this morning.
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Tumbler Model / Description |
Barrels & Rock Capacity |
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Thumler's MP-1: This is the tumbler to buy if you want to try rock tumbling with minimal cost and minimal noise. The soft rubber barrel is much quieter than the toy tumblers with a plastic barrel. It will last for years instead of weeks. Perfect for the beginner. This kit includes everything needed to start tumbling - plus a jewelry kit with keychain and necklace. Read a detailed review of the
MP-1 rock tumbler.
Age Recommendation: Children ages 14 and up with adult supervision.
Find out why.
Barrels: One
Capacity: About One Pound
Thumler's A-R1: The A-R1 has a larger barrel and a larger motor than the MP-1. This kit gives you everything needed to start tumbling. You get a Thumler's A-R1 tumbler, grit, polish, rock, instruction book, and jewelry craft kit. A great gift for the beginner! The durable metal frame will last for years, and the soft rubber barrel will tumble your rocks quietly.
Age Recommendation: Children ages 14 and up with adult supervision.
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Barrels: One
Capacity: About Two Pounds
Thumler's A-R2: This is our best-selling rock tumbler. The Thumler's A-R2 tumbler has two three-pound barrels. It is very easy to use, and the soft rubber barrels will tumble your rock quietly. Having two barrels makes it easy for two people to share the same tumbler. Or, one person can experiment with different types of rock, or run rocks at different stages of the tumbling process. (We own two A-R2 tumblers and run one of them frequently.)
Age Recommendation: Children ages 14 and up with adult supervision.
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Barrels: Two
Capacity: About Four Pounds
(two pounds in each barrel)
Thumler's A-R12: The Model A-R12 has a single 12 lb. rubber barrel. If you fill this barrel about 2/3 full of rock as recommended, it will process about eight pounds of rock. The soft rubber barrel will tumble your stones with a minimum amount of noise. Easily converts to a tumbler that can process two three-pound barrels like the A-R2. (3-pound barrels sold separately.)
Age Recommendation: This large-capacity tumbler should be used by adults.
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Barrels: One
Capacity: About Eight Pounds
Thumler's Model B: The Model B has a single 15-pound-capacity metal barrel with a thick rubber liner, metal lid, and rubber lid gasket. If you fill this barrel about 2/3 full of rock as recommended, it will process about ten pounds of rock. The rubber liner and gasket will tumble your stones with a minimum amount of noise. It has a 1550rpm, thermally protected motor that is intended for tumbling rocks.
Age Recommendation: This is a large tumbler that should be used by adults.
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Barrels: One
Capacity: About Ten Pounds
