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Oh, I remember spending a year or two in the Dominican Republic when a friend (who spoke no English) asked me what Made in the USA meant because he couldnt read the labels he was sewing onto the Levi jeans.

The old Midway machine was my dads before me and as a result of the range brass has been pulling long hours almost nonstop.

While browsing my local China Depot (Harbor Freight) I noticed their 5 lb Chicago Electric tumbler was remarkably similar in appearance to my 1292, so I decided to give it a try.

Today it was on sale for 49.99, (regular 99.99 if you believe that) a little steeper than the usual 39.99, but less than the 51.99 SH for the Frankford Arsenal Quick-N-EZ Case Tumbler (the FA tumbler is actually on sale right now for 39.99 SH, but I didnt want to wait the extra week or more, and face the wrath of the SWMBO about ordering something without telling her).

While similar to the 1292, the HF machine is taller, and heavier.

The bowl lid seals much tighter than the 1292, but the opening and bowl appear to be just a hair smaller.

The power cord is heavier and stiffer, and I noticed the bottom of the base has a screen to allow air flow into the HF tumbler while the 1292 is solid sheet metal.

I added some walnut media (lizard bedding) and noticed that despite looking smaller, the HF held the same amount of media.

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I ran both units for about 2 hours with a full load of empties.

The HF tumbler was noticeably warmer to the touch, in fact when pouring the brass out, my finger slid under the bowl and contacted the motor.

It wasnt hot enough to burn, but it was not comfortable either.

Overall it appears to be a decent unit, but I wont buy another one until the price goes back down to 39.99.

One feature that I prefer on the HF unit is the switch.

If you need parts for your HF tumbler, you can order them from Harbor Freight as they sell parts for almost all of their products.

My harbor freight posted a clarification that coupons cannot be combined with sale prices.

The salesman said he had a lot of people using the big one for rock tumbling, running for days or weeks nonstop without a hitch.

I purchased a HF tumbler and went thru 4 units in less than 2 months, then asked for my money back which they refunded, no problem.

Only costs 49.00 and is made here in the good ol U.S.A.

American workers and materials, except for the motor.

Or do we NOT wish to support American Business It does have the capacity to tumble 650 cases at once.

Yes I suppose I could have ordered it, but I didnt want to wait.

People rag on Midway USA for high shipping charges, but they are dirt cheap compared to Cabelas.

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