dirtypool40 Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Guys, as a bunch of you know I am headed "OCONUS" for a couple of years for a job. I am taking my reloading gear with me. I love my "new" 1050, but I am concerned about the other bits, especially the tumbler. The shooting buddy already down there has had his Large Dillon give up the ghost, and is using a Lymann. I had a small Dillon die and am using a Large one now. What is your experience? What will hold the most and hold up the longest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 should have added, we'll be loading / tumbling 30k + a year, may want to tumble the lube off loaded ammo and have trouble getting back for repair / exhange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Bagnato Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I have been using Dillon tumblers for four years now both the small and large. I load around 30k per year. Never had a problem. That's been my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Stick with the Dillon. Personally, I like the smaller of the two. I think it does a better job, or at least that has been my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I went cheap, bought one from Midway, smoked it after about 2K rounds, they sent me a new one, this one has been fine - The Dillon looks to be better constructed, the bowl (they say 7/32") sounds really solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerT Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Have had my Dillon since 1991, and must have used it to clean at the VERY minimum 300K. Still runs great, and haven't had any problems of any kind. It is the smaller of the two by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I know this isn't "sexy," but my grandfather cobbled up a damn cool rock tumbler out of a old washing machine motor, belts, pulleys, and some tubes designed for tumbling rocks. He had it set up where he could tumble all kinds of tubes simultaneously. It ran 24/7 for DECADES. Personally, I wouldn't buy a tumbler that didn't have "Dillon" printed on the front, but if you're really worried that it won't last 3 years, there is Grandpa's Plan B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Dillon. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run n Gun Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I don’t have a Dillon tumbler but the business end of one I do have looks like a pretty simple mechanism, just a motor. Why not order a new replacement motor when buy your tumbler? I’m guessing every other part can be “Mickey Moused” one way or another, in the field. I just got to ask, with all this stuff your taking how MANY large steamer trunks are you allowed? Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherErik Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Don't know if you have taken into consideration what the voltage requirements are where you are going. Not everyone uses 110vAC @60hz. Might be worth looking into. That aside, my midway tumbler has been abused for many years and continues the run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I think that the hours run probably matter more than the # of years or rounds. My small Dillon has run w/o a hitch for about 3500 hours in about 12 hour stints. I think that running off different voltage might mess up a motor. Doesn't Dillon have European voltage equipment for sale? (Don't know if that would help you where you are headed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted January 21, 2004 Author Share Posted January 21, 2004 yeah, voltage is a problem. It is 220v, but the surges and "frequency" is different and inconsistent, that's what wears stuff out. It has been suggested that I get "power conditioners" for the stuff I don't want to fry. They are "issuing" me furniture, so clothes, gear and reloading stuff are taking up the most of my shipping allowance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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