Product Details
- Brand: Mega Brands
- Model: 4649
- Released on: 2007-06-20
Features
- Motorized rock tumbler.
- Adult assembly required.
- Includes 7 oz. of Stones, 7 oz. of Grit, and .18oz of glue.
- 14 jewelry settings.
- Project book included.
Editorial Reviews
From the Manufacturer
Create polished stones from rough rocks! Cool lighted machine. Design and create real jewelry.
Customer Reviews
A great deal for a great product
My daughter received this rock tumbler as a gift and all of my children loved it - the finished product is really impressive if you have kids who like really shiny and very interesting rocks. She used them to make jewelry and she also gave several away as gifts. Yes, it is loud, but I've never known anyone who didn't keep their rock tumbler in the garage, my family included. The fact that it takes a long time to get the finished product is part of the learning experience; there are two stages to the polishing process and kids learn that it takes a lot of polishing to produce such a beautiful rock in the end. The Grand Canyon didn't erode in a day, right?! Give this rock tumbler a try and you won't be sorry!
Rock Tumbler
I read most of the reviews on this page and felt that it was important to note that I purchased this tumbler not for rocks but to tumble small amounts of brass for reloading. I figured at $11 (kind of pissed it went down to $9 right after I purchased it) it was a steal for small amounts of brass. Right now I am using it for 308 brass only and since my rifle is a bolt action I dont intend to shoot tons of it in each sitting. So, I tossed about 20 pieces of once fired in and put in some media. Seems to be doing the job nicely.
Durability: not sure but tumbling brass does not require it to be on nonstop for a month either.
Noise: ok so if you dont like noise this is not for you. Some people compared it to a "rock slide" or "racket". Yes it is noise so I say do not use this in or near any place you want to be quiet. In my case it will soon be going into a remote shead. If this thing was in or near my bedroom I could wake up at any time of night and think the random smack smack smacking was someone breaking into my place.
For $9 to $11 it is what it is, dont forget that.
Not worth it
This comes with its own bag of rocks to tumble, but the assortment is quite lacking. Also, included is only enough "grit" material for one set of rocks.
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