Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've had my Lortone 3A tumbler for about six months and have loved it, or loved its results, anyway. I design "artisan jewelry" and use it about once or twice a week for about an hour at a time to clean and polish small items like earrings, bracelets, necklaces. I am writing this review because I am now shopping for another tumbler because my Lortone's motor is shot already, and is just chugging along slooooooowly and I'm just hoping to get the last piece cleaned before it dies completely. IMPORTANT EDIT: well, I called Lortone and they were soooooooooooo helpful!!!!!!!! I love these people and their product. turns out it was the "belt." they immediately sent me three new belts and walked me through the replacement. but my belts were wearing out at the rate of one every two or three months. so they told me that I was probably filling my tumbler with too much water, making it too heavy and stressing out the belts. bottom line: if you're making jewelry with any regularity, get a larger model. this one only handles three lbs., so with the shot and the water and a decent sized silver necklace, the belts won't last long. if you're just going to tumble earrings, this size is okay.