Question 1

what makes this better than the rebel 17?

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I have Rebel 17, I bought it before they released FART.  I been using for about 6 years now.  Things that I don't like is metal edge on the drum digs in to your hand when you carry, there is no window, strainer or timer.  Its built very solid but rubber rollers have worn over time.  I also paid twice at the time $240 I believe.  Also I had to buy pins separately.

Question 2

Is there a minimum number of cases to tumble?  I have 380 .45acp cases I'd like to clean, but wonder if the tumbler will shine that small an amount.

Accepted Answer

There is no minimum number of cases per say to clean and the rotary tumbler is rated to clean up to 1000 cases of 223 brass. You will love this product and it will shine up your 45acp nicely. Thanks for your question.

Question 3

is the five pounds of media enough or do you need to buy extra

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It is plenty of media.  It works great. I have found the secret to really shiny brass is to use dish soap and lemishine to clean. After that rinse and shake the pins out. My last step and I believe the most important is to add clean water back in and put it back on for 15-30 minutes. Everytime I have done that it has been great. Without the last step it's hit or miss with the soap get completely rinsed off and not leaving water spots.

Question 4

How do they recommend drying out the cases after cleaning in wet solution?

Accepted Answer

My steps are - 1. replace the seal cap with the strainer cap. 2. pour out as much water as you can without spilling out pin. rinse and drain as many times as needed to get clear water. 3. Dump remaining water and pins into bucket, shake to release as many pins as possible. 5. Use my dry media separator to remove more pins. 6. Spread brass onto a large white towel, let dry overnight (you can speed up drying with a hairdryer). 7. When dry grab the ends of the towel and roll the brass back and forth to loosen remaining pins. DONE. Pick up loose pins with large release magnet from Harbor Frieght. Works Great.

ASIN	B00HTN4R6O
Age Range Description	Adult
Best Sellers Rank	#51,895 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #188 in Gunsmithing Tools
Brand Name	Frankford Arsenal
Capacity	7 liters
Color	Gray
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,651)
Finish Types	Brushed
Global Trade Identification Number	00661120095446
Included Components	Rotary Tumbler
Item Dimensions W x H	15"W x 10"H
Item Type Name	Frankford Arsenal, Platinum Series Rotary Tumbler 7L
Item Weight	19 pounds
Manufacturer	Battenfeld Technologies
Manufacturer Part Number	909544
Manufacturer Warranty Description	1-year manufacturer
Material Features	Insulated
Material Type	Blend
Model Number	909544
Number of Items	1
Occasion	Reloading
Other Special Features of the Product	Automatic Shut Off
Pattern	Solid
Product Care Instructions	Hand Wash Only
Product Style	Rotary Tumbler 7L
Recommended Uses For Product	Travel
Reusability	Reusable
Set Name	Frankford Arsenal Single Tumbler
Shape	Rectangular
Size	236.7 Ounces
Theme	Reloading
UPC	661120095446
Unit Count	1 Count

Frankford Arsenal Rotary Tumbler and Accessories with Media Separator, Cleaning Essentials, For Brass Cleaning, Reloading, and Gunsmithing

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