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MISC HOBBIES | Home » » » MODEL A-R2 ROCK KIT TUMBLER | | | | | | | Description: | | Versatile two-barrel, 6 lb. capacity tumbler. Uses two 3lb. capacity, long-life, molded rubber barrels. Ideal for small batches of single-type stones for jewelry making or for brass polishing. Heavy continuous duty, fan-cooled motor. Overload protected. | | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 16.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 12.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 5.1 inches | | Product Weight:
| 7.45 pounds | | Package Length:
| 15.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 12.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 5.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 7.45 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 15 reviews |
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41 of 41 found the following review helpful:
 A great tool for an addicting hobbyMar 15, 2011
By crgator
"rc"
First, I don't consider this a toy, but rather a tool for a hobby. A toy you play with. This, you put rocks in a barrel and leave it alone to do it's job.
But, it is a great tool. I got it for my girlfriend for Christmas. It caught me off guard when she said she wanted one, but I figured what the heck, why not. Now, almost 3 months after Christmas I'm finally writing a review. Why the delay? Because it takes a long time to finish the job.
Her first batch was with a bunch of various rocks we bought from another vendor. They looked just like a bunch of rocks, nothing fancy at all. Well, after about a week in the course grit, you could see these rock were going to look really nice. In time. All in all, the rocks went through various levels of grit, and finally polish, and came out with some very nice looking polished stones. The next step is to make some jewelry with some of the nicer ones. It's hard to believe the difference in what a plain looking rock looks like after several weeks of being ground down, smoothed and then polished.
Before her first batch was done, I decided I wanted to try some, too (a good reason to buy the two barrel model). I bought a couple pounds of Apache Tears. Well, after almost seven weeks, I took them out this past weekend. I found out after I started them, that Apache Tears are not easy to smooth and polish, but I'd already started them by then, so I was going to see it through. Wow, did they turn out great!
I do wish some of the instructions had been a bit clearer though. You need to oil the unit, but the instructions left me, at least, not sure exactly where and how to do so. Be careful when you oil it not to get any oil on the drums or rollers. The lids are a bit of a bear to get on and off until you figure it out, and perhaps there could have been better directions on those as well.
If you are going to get one of these, and you plan on doing two batches of rocks at a time, I would suggest you buy another drum, so you have at least three. Keep one for nothing but the polish stage, so you don't run the risk of contamination of the polish with some of the grit. A very thorough cleaning may alleviate that problem, but with the time it takes to complete a batch, the cost of a new barrel is negligible to ensure no problems. I actually bought two more barrels and use a different barrel for each stage. Mark them with a silver permanent marker (lids too) and you're good to go.
(Remember, too, this set is not a kit. You will need to buy the grit and polish separate.)
Although young kids will enjoy this, I still don't consider it a toy.
34 of 36 found the following review helpful:
This tumbler rocksJul 04, 2008
By Grandma Teresa
This is my first experience with a tumbler. The directions said to start with agates, (I didn't know what they were, so we went to a rock shop & bought some.) The tumbler works great, was made in the USA, and my 9 year old grandson is having a good time checking the progress every week. And so am I! It is incredible how beautiful the rocks are! This is more of a hobby tool than a toy, and I hope it will be something he will enjoy when he is older, too.
22 of 25 found the following review helpful:
Tumbler is SolidNov 24, 2007
By Dean Bardouka
Very good price, and quick shipping. I am using this tumbler to pre-finish my hand fabricated gold and silver jewelry. It saves me a ton of time on my clean-up and allows me to move on to my next piece while it is starting the process.
22 of 26 found the following review helpful:
A-R2 rock tumblerJan 12, 2008
By Don Leonard
The tumbler is built like it will last forever. It's really not a toy.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Excellent hobbiest rock tumblerAug 04, 2011
By LiquidSpice
I am now enjoying my first batch of tumbled and polished quartz beach stones. The results I obtained with this tumbler are highly satisfying. The stones have a high polish and I can see more beautiful depth and detail than when I plucked the wet stones from the surf.
I found the tumbler easy to use. I had one question about the tumbler and called the manufacturer and spoke to a very helpful and knowledgeable person who answered my questions (precisely where to oil the motor, how often, and which type of oil to use) who then went on to include several helpful hints for running the tumbler. As a result, I did not experience any malfunctions listed by any other reviewers (broken belt, leaking barrell), and my tumbled quartz stones are truly lovely.
I highly recommend this tumbler. In addition to revealing the beauty of polished stones to kids, it will also teach them patience and respect for a scientific/industrial process because they must perform specific steps to polish the stones and then wait for the final product. And when you think about that, it matches the fact that the original specimen, now laying shiny in their palm, took millions of years to form.
This tumbler is also made in America and that is something we can support with pride.
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