Rebel 17 Rock Tumbler

I have three, work perfect for me. I run them 24/7 been close to 2 years now. Tumbles rocks perfect in my opinion. Perfect size, durable, easy to use and clean up is fast and super easy. Great for those bigger rocks can't say enough good things about this tumbler. If I had any complaints, I'd say wish it was about 100$ cheaper, so I could buy 3 more.

I currently have 5 rock tumblers, and this is the best one. It is large, quiet and made from quality parts. It is clearly a copy of a Thumler's Tumbler Model B (not a bad thing) with some quality upgrades, offered at a lower price. I had never heard of this brand and neither had anyone in my rockhounding club. Similar to Thumler's, you cannot buy from them directly and must utilize a 3rd party, but they appear to be a legit if not low-key company.On this Rebel model made by Xtreme, the nuts used to secure the lid were upgraded from pressed wing nuts and washers (used on a Model B) to single nuts encased in plastic that are easier to finger tighten. The axles and bearings also appear to be higher grade steel and are more robust. There does not appear to be many other differences. In fact, this Rebel model and the Model B are so similar they even use the same drive belts.FYI assembly is required for the Rebel. You will need to mount the motor to the tumbler base. Oddly, the motor only uses 3 mounting points but has four threaded posts and the written instructions do not mention the four posts at all. I am guessing Xtreme just bought generic Chinese motors that were not made specifically for their tumbler but fit their purpose. I don't see many other ways the motor can be mounted so I do not think it was to provide more mounting options.Good tumbler overall will probably buy another one.

I purchased two tumblers at the same time. The first one came out of the box and after assembly worked great. The second tumbler the bolts that hold the lid on and keep it watertight are slightly askew, not by much just enough that the closing plate scrapes the threads of the bolts. I have to tighten the nuts on the second one to a level that I can barely loosen them when finished. Usually I have to put the tumble barrel on a flat surface and roll it around and find the leaks and crank the lid down tighter. Once this has been accomplished tumbling is fine. So far, three weeks of constant use and they are working find. One note on the second machine is that the pulley is the slightest bit bent and wobbles the slightest bit, the pulley is plastic that is attached to the tumbler barrel.

We've been using an entry-level tumbler from National Geographic (purchased on Amazon.) The National Geographic tumbler set up quickly, no leaks, and is very quiet.This tumbler offers substantially more capacity for more, and larger, rocks. The assembly was straightforward but the unit immediately began leaking. The lid & gasket both look flat, but the seal on the barrel itself appeared to be a bit "lumpy." I was reluctant to over-tighten the thumb nuts, as some reviewers have reported broken studs. However, I put external pressure on the lid with a clamp, to compress the barrel gasket. Once compressed, I was able to hand-tighten the thumb nuts enough to stop the leaking. A thicker lid and a thicker, more compressible gasket would be a big improvement.Now that the leaking is resolved, it seems to be working fine. It is, however, a bit noisy. (Think: someone put rocks in the washing machine.) Probably best to set it up in the garage or shed.

Product works great-no issues with this one! Excellent customer service!

This tumbler is the best I've used thus far. It has a massive capacity, and the motor handled whatever I threw at it. The construction feels top notch. And with as large as it is, and filled to the appropriate level with all kinds of rocks, this unit still tumbles MUCH quieter than any of my other tumblers. They've all been put on notice...whether they're National Geographic, Leegol, Thumler, Tumble-Bee, Chicago Pneumatic...the Rebel is on top. Even though it appears to be based on the Thumler, it has improved on it in many ways.

Finally someone made a large capacity tumbler at a lower pricepoint!Finally getting to tumble larger finds at once (instead of one at a time) is priceless. Getting through the backlog at breakneck speed.The tumbler is great quality and holding up perfectly.

Great high quality tumbler. Is very quiet and tumbles amazing! Wish it had one more faster speed option but this is the Best Extra Large Tumbler on the market for the price.