The Harbor Freight Tumbler Just Shipped!

firewxman · Jan 10, 2012

Hey Friendly Folks...

I'm so excited, my Harbor Freight Tumbler was just shipped today. It should arrive late this week or early next week!

I do have a question though, many of you say use aquarium gravel as the medium. What color should I use? Went to wallymart the other day and saw there is a plethora of color choices. Wouldn't the different colors stain the coins? :?:

Thanks for the advice and cheers!

DIGGER27 · Jan 10, 2012

White, and the small size, too.

frankiefry · Jan 10, 2012

Any color that's on sale! No the color won't hurt the coins. Be sure to seperate your pennies from the nickels, dimes and quarters though, or the copper WILL stain your other 'silver colored' coins. I put a squirt of dish soap in too. We lilke clean clad. : )

NHKeith · Jan 10, 2012

I had a crappy tumbler, and bought the harbor freight last night.

I got it onsale for 34 with a the warranty.

keith

firewxman · Jan 10, 2012

DIGGER27 said:
White, and the small size, too.

I will do so...thanks for the reply!

firewxman · Jan 10, 2012

Thanks!

frankiefry said:
Any color that's on sale! No the color won't hurt the coins. Be sure to seperate your pennies from the nickels, dimes and quarters though, or the copper WILL stain your other 'silver colored' coins. I put a squirt of dish soap in too. We lilke clean clad. : )

I will make sure and separate, just like doing my clothes

. Frankiefry, how often do you change your aquarium rocks, once a tumbling? Thanks for the reply!

firewxman · Jan 10, 2012

congrats!

NHKeith said:
I had a crappy tumbler, and bought the harbor freight last night.

I got it onsale for 34 with a the warranty.

keith

My wife and I were in Milwaukee for Christmas...both HF stores were out of the tumblers...uggg! But that was okay, I got the same deal you did ordering online...34 bucks with the warranty. Thanks for the reply!

acasto · Jan 10, 2012

Anybody use the double drum version from HF?
I was thinking that way I could clean clad and pennies at the same time.

Thanks
Tony

DIGGER27 · Jan 10, 2012

acasto said:
Anybody use the double drum version from HF?
I was thinking that way I could clean clad and pennies at the same time.

Thanks
Tony

Yep.

http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=62317

bruinvikes · Jan 10, 2012

Can someone post a before and after shot? I'm new to this and was thinking about getting a HF tumbler myself. Thank you and Happy Hunting!

Martin_V3i · Jan 10, 2012

How often do you change out the used rocks out with new ones, and why? Might they be an endless product in reality? I mean really,,,rocks? This ain't auto oil, it's just rocks.

I have a HF tumbler coming also, shipping today to Texas. I have stuff to clean and haven't gotten my rocks yet. martin

DIGGER27 · Jan 10, 2012

bruinvikes said:
Can someone post a before and after shot? I'm new to this and was thinking about getting a HF tumbler myself. Thank you and Happy Hunting!

Check the link in my post.

Robo99 · Jan 10, 2012

Martin_V3i said:
How often do you change out the used rocks out with new ones, and why? Might they be an endless product in reality? I mean really,,,rocks? This ain't auto oil, it's just rocks.

I have a HF tumbler coming also, shipping today to Texas. I have stuff to clean and haven't gotten my rocks yet. martin

MArtin the rocks should last you for a while. Just fill the tumbler with fresh water and soap each time.

Martin_V3i · Jan 10, 2012

akarobo99 said:
MArtin the rocks should last you for a while. Just fill the tumbler with fresh water and soap each time.

Don't mean to be ultra cheap, but what if I simply took pebbles which have collected along the driveway here at home over the decades, rinsed then, and tumbled? I just hate battling WalMarts for one item, especially when I am anxious to get going. martin

Robo99 · Jan 10, 2012

Try it. Its just clad. I dont tumble mine. I shake it in a container with hot salt water then coinstar it.

bruinvikes · Jan 10, 2012

DIGGER27 said:
Check the link in my post.

Thanks Digger, happy hunting!

Silverbug86 · Jan 14, 2012

Martin, where do you think aquarium gravel comes from? You have answered your own question. Do it. Make sure they are clean.

wishooter · Jan 14, 2012

I like the smaller crushed gravel with sharp edges.
When the edges start getting rounded I replace it.

Coin_Master · Jan 14, 2012

I like to use pea gravel. Colored aquarium gravel makes paint chips and it can make a mess sometimes.

Martin_V3i · Jan 14, 2012

Wood7932 said:
Martin, where do you think aquarium gravel comes from? You have answered your own question. Do it. Make sure they are clean.

That's what I kept coming to in opinion after Googling aquarium gravel...my driveway pebbles & roadway stones looked lots like the pics of aquarium gravel.

So, after I was mildly surprised to see that my new tumbler was by the front door this morning, I gathered gravel from the driveway, washed it, filled the barrell to about half full with gravel and tossed in my pennies, along with a squirt of dish washing liquid. Ran it for 3 hours and I then just HAD to peek inside. Not perfect results, but spendable and many were great. I called that good and have began a run on my dimes, nickels and quarters.

I have to go hunting! After this run, I may have one more load and then I'm out of clad. It is a cool little gizmo. Knowing that you don't have more than 3lbs is a bit of a concern though. The barrel sure feels as heavy as 3lbs would when it's not even 3/4 full, and without the water added. martin

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