Does this look any good?

**Mila Jewellery** · 23-11-2009, 05:30 PM

I found this today - I've never had/used one so I was wondering what you guys thought? It's affordable and I'm not expecting it to last for years but I hope it will do for now. I've not bought it yet - I was awaiting opinions lol but got some cash burning a hole and it's not enough to buy a rolling mill with!

Rock tumbler - rock polishing machine for polishing rocks, stones and gems

**lorraineflee** · 23-11-2009, 05:37 PM

I've got a similar one, the Beech
Here is the link Manchester Minerals Tumbling Machines
I also bought an extra barrel with vanes for tumbling silver.
It works just tine.

Lorraine

**amazingbabe** · 23-11-2009, 05:50 PM

I got the national geographic one in Argos, in the kids toy section, then bought some steel shot and it is perfect for the job and i have it over 2 yrs now and it was €24.99

**Mila Jewellery** · 23-11-2009, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by amazingbabe

I got the national geographic one in Argos, in the kids toy section, then bought some steel shot and it is perfect for the job and i have it over 2 yrs now and it was €24.99

I saw that actually but read the reviews saying it taked DAYS and DAYS for stones! How long does it usually take for your jewellery bits?

**lorraineflee** · 23-11-2009, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by Mila Jewellery

I saw that actually but read the reviews saying it taked DAYS and DAYS for stones! How long does it usually take for your jewellery bits?

Stones are different as you are trying to "bash" all the rough bits off (not very technical that was it!) Jewellery is minutes rather than days!
Lorraine

**Mila Jewellery** · 23-11-2009, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by lorraineflee

Stones are different as you are trying to "bash" all the rough bits off (not very technical that was it!) Jewellery is minutes rather than days!
Lorraine

Lol that was what I was just discussing with my OH - his friend's parents used to tumble stones for days but as you said, there is a lot more to bash off (that's just my type of technical term!)

**amazingbabe** · 24-11-2009, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mila Jewellery

I saw that actually but read the reviews saying it taked DAYS and DAYS for stones! How long does it usually take for your jewellery bits?

I have never used it for the stones i only use it for my silver and it takes 2 hrs for a great shine, honestly i find it perfect

**Mila Jewellery** · 24-11-2009, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by amazingbabe

I have never used it for the stones i only use it for my silver and it takes 2 hrs for a great shine, honestly i find it perfect

Oooh I'm dying to try it out now! Where can I get shot from at 7.15pm?!.. lol

**kymbi** · 23-11-2009, 05:53 PM

I had a tumbler the same as your Lorraine which I also bought from Manchester Minerals along with the vaned barrel. I was more than happy with it, and it did the job. My only teeny niggle was with the plastic barrel where I struggled to get the plastic lid on and off, but no-one else in my house did.

**lorraineflee** · 23-11-2009, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by kymbi

I had a tumbler the same as your Lorraine which I also bought from Manchester Minerals along with the vaned barrel. I was more than happy with it, and it did the job. My only teeny niggle was with the plastic barrel where I struggled to get the plastic lid on and off, but no-one else in my house did.

Run hot water over the lid and it comes off really easily!
Lorraine