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

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.

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.

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.

This is my first wet tumbler and I love it. I chose the Rebel 17 over the Thumlers Model B because this one looked to be of higher quality. The Rebel 17 uses pillow block sealed ball bearings and heavy duty shafts. The Thumlers Model B uses nylon like bushings that ride on stamped sheet metal grooves instead of bearings.I received my Rebel 17 a few days ago and it has been running almost constantly since it was delivered. The motor makes no strange noises and in fact I can't believe it's as quiet as it is. The tumbler drum rides on rubber pads on the shafts and really keeps the noise down. You can set right next to it and have a conversation no problems.The instructions said that I could tumble 4lbs of brass at a time so I filled it with 5lbs of SS pins and 4lbs of 223 that turned out to be 345 rounds. The motor started the drum rotating with no problems and ran for 9hrs before I came back the following day to check it. The motor does get warm to the touch but not hot. It was like Christmas when I opened the drum and saw all that shiny brass! Overall I am very satisfied with this tumbler and I'm glad I picked it before jumping on the Thumlers Model B wagon.

Bought this one to replace the old red one that didn't make it through a house fire - what a beast! Pillow blocks instead of nylon bushings? Brilliant! This thing screams "heavy duty" and I've used it quite a bit. Went through many batches with stainless tumbling media - running the tumbler 8-10 hours at a pop and it doesn't even hesitate. I have it tucked away neatly in one of my Ikea cube shelving units and it fits perfect. The plastic nuts for the lid are a bonus too - used to tear up my fingers taking the old wingnuts off the old red one. Fill it with water, some ArmorAll wash & wax, a pinch of Lemishine (for the hard water since I'm on a well) and whatever you're cleaning - this along with the stainless tumbling media will get it clean. Best part is, if you're using reusable media (the stainless media) you generally don't have to replace it like you do with a vibratory tumbler. Just rinse and repeat!