STM Media Separator

[bench]

I have been using Stainless Media a long time but never purchased the STM Media Separator,do any of you use this separator and how well does it work.
I have always picked up my brass in the tumbler two at a time and shake them until pins are out and this takes to long and is a pain in the rear end.
Will the separator work better than shacking them by hand in the tumbler.

 

[jr600yd]

Bought the whole system and it really works well. Now for the media separator- - - it does its job although I think it's its a little flimsley. The Dillon separator is a more robust unit.

 

[padom]

I use this Frankford Arsenal separator and it works great. I also used to pick up 2-3 at a time shake out then rinse out. Now I fill a 5g bucket with cold water, the separator snaps to the top a standard 5g bucket then you just dump your tumbler bucket right into it, put a pin through to lock the separator then turn the handle.

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[mac86951]

Bought the whole system and it really works well. Now for the media separator- - - it does its job although I think it's its a little flimsley. The Dillon separator is a more robust unit.
[/quote . Agreed. I found that it fits well in a 5 gallon bucket, I drilled some 1/16 drain holes this allows me to separate brass, media, and liquid for easier storage

 

[Joe R]

I use a similar separator. The STM will probably work fine, the main thing with the separator is to have a clam shell cover so that when you spin it the pins don't go flying out.

I also use a 5 gal paint strainer to drain the water and dry out the pins. The strainer (a package of 2) cost $3 at Home Depot.

 

[bigedp51]

Any media separator should work well, I fill the bucket to the top with water and rotate the seperator. The water helps flush the pins from inside of the case. I alternate the rotation and when done the only pins remaining will be those stuck in the flash hole or primer pocket.

I then use a magnet to pick up any pins in the blocked up deep sink that escaped the bucket.