Price : $299.85
MP-1 KIT W/ACCESSORIES
This Tumbler is the NEWEST product by the Thumbler's Tumblers that comes with a Barrel that will hold up to 2 Lb. of stones and is GREAT for the little hobbyist or beginner and novice.
Comes with the Grit packs for complete cycle of tumbling.
Also comes with stones and jewelry pack,as well as Tumbling guide.
This review is from : Thumbler's Tumbler MP-1 Rock Tumbler
False representation . The product is the thumblers tumbler MP-1 but the picture is not the tumbler you get. The discount listed is false as well. The MP-1 sells for this price retail. Though not illegal your advertising is extremely dishonest.
False representation . The product is the thumblers tumbler MP-1 but the picture is not the tumbler you get. The discount listed is false as well. The MP-1 sells for this price retail. Though not illegal your advertising is extremely dishonest.
Thumbler's Tumbler MP-1 Rock Tumbler Reviews
Thumbler's Tumbler MP-1 . I bought this tumbler for my grandson for Christmas. I was told that Thumbler's Tumbler was a good brand and was willing to pay a little more for something more durable. I was quite disappointed when he opened it. He was pleased with it, but I am not sure that it is any better than the $39 toy tumblers. It is mostly plastic and the drum is quite small. It was advertised as having a list price of $279..I would say that the $74.99 I paid was to much.
Thumbler's Tumbler MP-1 . I bought this tumbler for my grandson for Christmas. I was told that Thumbler's Tumbler was a good brand and was willing to pay a little more for something more durable. I was quite disappointed when he opened it. He was pleased with it, but I am not sure that it is any better than the $39 toy tumblers. It is mostly plastic and the drum is quite small. It was advertised as having a list price of $279..I would say that the $74.99 I paid was to much.
Thumbler's Tumbler MP-1 Rock Tumbler Opinions
Good Starter Kit For A Child . This was purchased as a gift for my nephew. The kit is shipped in a heavy-duty box, and the tumbler unit itself is nearly fully assembled. The only assembly required is to mount the drum and the belt. However, I wouldn't necessarily consider this assembly, as this action is required every time items are removed or added to the drum.
As for the kit contents, it comes with everything you'll need to get started. The directions are easily understood, and the kit components are separated and clearly marked.
As for performance, the unit is, as expected, noisy. As others have suggested, you'll want to run this in your garage or workshop, especially since the unit is to be run continuously. For this type of entry-level kit, the durability is what you'd expect. Since I purchased this for a nine year old, I don't expect this hobby to be anything more than a fascination. As such, in my opinion, this is the perfect, middle ground kit for his needs. The kit is reasonably priced, but not too "kid-like".
Good Starter Kit For A Child . This was purchased as a gift for my nephew. The kit is shipped in a heavy-duty box, and the tumbler unit itself is nearly fully assembled. The only assembly required is to mount the drum and the belt. However, I wouldn't necessarily consider this assembly, as this action is required every time items are removed or added to the drum.
As for the kit contents, it comes with everything you'll need to get started. The directions are easily understood, and the kit components are separated and clearly marked.
As for performance, the unit is, as expected, noisy. As others have suggested, you'll want to run this in your garage or workshop, especially since the unit is to be run continuously. For this type of entry-level kit, the durability is what you'd expect. Since I purchased this for a nine year old, I don't expect this hobby to be anything more than a fascination. As such, in my opinion, this is the perfect, middle ground kit for his needs. The kit is reasonably priced, but not too "kid-like".
Thumbler's Tumbler MP-1 Rock Tumbler (Purchased on 08/19/2011) . I was really looking forward to polishing rocks with my daughter but we set it up per the instructions, plugged it in and within 2 hours it had overheated and shut off. Now I have a 65 dollar piece of junk.
Ok but not durable . Really needs a new motor. This thing gets hot to the touch and sounds like it will only last another week or so (and its only 2 weeks old).
Not a toy. It's a "real" tumbler. . Our 6 year old grandson is fascinated with rocks, so we thought this would be a great birthday gift. It actually replaced a cheaper model, which cost about $10 less, which we returned after it stopped working. This model is light years ahead of the toy rock tumblers. My grandson and his dad are having a great time tumbling their rock finds. You will need to buy extra grit for polishing. Rough rocks are readily available online. A great, educational gift which should last for years.
Make sure your child wants/understands this . Brought this for grandson @ age 6, he was not ready for the waiting involved for the rocks to tumble into polished stone. Grandpa loved it, but he set it up on the shelf for a few years till grandson is older.
A toy? . Lots of older person's polish rocks and don't think their hobby falls into the "toy" category. Regardless, the rock polisher worked fine.
Cons Review
Great tumbler I loved it . Just finished making my first run in it, had a great time. Produce some really nice looking rocks.
No problems running it at all. The rubber barrel makes it repetitively quiet (run it in a closet and barely hear any noise (bit like rain).
My seven year old lost interest pretty quickly (though enjoys sorting through stones and picking some finish ones for jewelery.)
But I'm loving it.
Went to ebay and bought grits for a 12# tumbler for just over $20 delivered (he through in a couple of pounds of rock as well free), so I have grits for another 6 runs...Plenty of rocks at good prices at Ebay as well (group your purchases to save on shipping as its a killer when buying a couple of pounds of rocks). My local beach has lots of quarts pebbles so no shortage of matterial for me.
Great price great deal...would recommend it over the toy little plastic barreled ones (since it only costs about $10 more) .
No problems running it at all. The rubber barrel makes it repetitively quiet (run it in a closet and barely hear any noise (bit like rain).
My seven year old lost interest pretty quickly (though enjoys sorting through stones and picking some finish ones for jewelery.)
But I'm loving it.
Went to ebay and bought grits for a 12# tumbler for just over $20 delivered (he through in a couple of pounds of rock as well free), so I have grits for another 6 runs...Plenty of rocks at good prices at Ebay as well (group your purchases to save on shipping as its a killer when buying a couple of pounds of rocks). My local beach has lots of quarts pebbles so no shortage of matterial for me.
Great price great deal...would recommend it over the toy little plastic barreled ones (since it only costs about $10 more) .
Feature Thumblers Tumbler MP-1 Rock Tumbler
- Instruction Book Included
- Jewelry Kit Included
- 4 Step Grit Pack Included
- 2lb Barrel
- MP-1 Drive Unit with 120v electric motor
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Product Details
EAN : 0051442100193UPC : 051442100193
MPN : THU101
Brand : Tru-square Metal Products
Weight : 6 pounds
Height : 6 inches
Length : 12 inches
Width : 10 inches
Binding : Toy
Manufacturer : Tru-square Metal Products
Manufacturer Minimum Age : 12 years
Model : 101
Publisher : Tru-square Metal Products
SKU : THUY0101
Studio : Tru-square Metal Products
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