Vibratory Bowl Size

[danny]

Does anyone know where the Harbor Freight Chicago Electric 18 lb. Vibratory Bowl fits in size wise compared to Thumler's Tumbler UltraVibe 10, 18 and 45? I know someone is going to post something to the effect of "websites say that the Chicago Electric is listed as 18 lb. capacity and that Thumler's Tumbler has an *18* model, so it must be an 18lb. unit". Things don't always work out that way. What one mfg. lists as a given size may well not be the same as another manufacturer's unit listed as the same size. Has anyone compared them or maybe has the Central and a Chicago Electric?

Danny

 

[RegionRat]

18 lbs for Harbor Frieght, and 18 lbs for Thumler’s



So the HF claims to be the same as the UV-18.

The Thumler’s are the real deal. Nothing cheap or low quality about them and at home and in my labs, I have units that are over 30 years old and still running.

 

[danny]

Ok,
I just found some info. on the Thumler's vibratory bowls. The big Harbor Freight Chicago Electric unit seems to have a bigger bowl than the "18" model and nearly exactly the same size as the "45".

Danny

 

[m1jeff]

I have the Chicago, and have had it for at least ten years. It has lived on a south Florida screened porch. It has never let me down. The capacity is awesome.

I know, buy domestic. It was an unplanned purchase. I went in to Harbor Freight with a buddy, and the manager hooked me up: it was on sale, there was a coupon and I was in uniform. Three stacked discounts so I couldn’t pass it up.

 

[danny]

I know, buy domestic. I

I won't say that. "American", such as Craftsman. etc., is generally just producing their items offshore anyway and 'smoking" people for the extra $$.