FART or Thumbler?

[savageshooter86]

Anyone tested these side by side,or experience with both,to see which might be a better unit as far as durability/value?

 

[savageshooter86]

Donovan I found some humor in the title. But that is it's acronym lol

Basically same product idea, just different in small ways

 

[jonbearman]

What does it stand for.

 

[jonbearman]

I just want to know what it stands for for real,LOL I am thinking it is a frankford arsenal rotary tumbler.

 

[mr45man]

very good jonbearman !!!

 

[spclark]

I am thinking it is a frankford arsenal rotary tumbler.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/713881/frankford-arsenal-platinum-series-rotary-case-tumbler?cm_vc=DLYDL

Yeah, I think so too.... heaven help us if it's not!!

For the money if I were asking the question I think I'd opt for the FART. Comes with SS pins, all plastic construction ought to stand up to the water solutions we use, rubber liner integral w/drum. Thumbler's B works great for me but now there's other choices worth thinking about.

 

[jlow]

That's what we call a surefire attention getting title! ;D

 

[savageshooter86]

Frankford is correct. I can't help what they named their product lol

The other option is Rebel model

 

[SS427]

Be sure to evaluate the pfrttttt model too.

 

[gotcha]

To thumble or Fart that is the question: Wild Bill Shakespear

 

[MrMajestic]

I use compressed air to dry my cases after US cleaning but now you got me thinking.... :

 

[snakepit]

Anyone tested these side by side,or experience with both,to see which might be a better unit as far as durability/value?

I am not sure about the Thumbler but I know there are a lot of Old FARTS on this forum who can testify as far as their durability and value.

 

[jlow]

I use compressed air to dry my cases after US cleaning but now you got me thinking.... :

Make sure you have a firm control of that or you might over anal, sorry I mean anneal! ;D

 

[MrMajestic]

Great thread! ;D

 

[Bayou]

FART = Franklin Arsenal Rotary Tumbler.

I have a Thumler.

I don't have a FART.

 

[DHD]

Do they have different sizes similar to Thumblers, such as a small FART and the xl FART. When the FART starts the wear out, will it squeal like my old Thumblers Model B, or will it just come to a stop all of a sudden?

 

[Snuggie]

Well....I have a FART!! FART'S only come in one size. Mine works great! I have an ultrasonic cleaner but it doesn't get the internals or primer pockets near as clean as the stainless media. Asked several fellow shooters about the Thumbler. Some like, some don't. Biggest issues were leakage, corrosion, and belts breaking. Get a FART! Merry Christmas to all!

 

[MrMajestic]

Do they have different sizes similar to Thumblers, such as a small FART and the xl FART. When the FART starts the wear out, will it squeal like my old Thumblers Model B, or will it just come to a stop all of a sudden?

My small FARTs typically stop all of a sudden however my XL Farts will squeal when the end is near. Didn't used to be that way but when I hit 50..... :

 

[Jdne5b]

Make one...
http://youtu.be/S-B7C2urAMo

 

[Terry]

I just stopped laughing uncontrollably long enough to wipe the tears from my eyes.