[Yaarr]

What is the difference between:

Lyman 2500 Pro Magnum Auto Flo Tumbler
and
Lyman 2200 Auto-Flo® Tumbler

and why is the Lyman 2500 Pro Magnum Auto Flo Tumbler cheaper?





Thanks.

[RePete]

Yaarr, on Feb 28 2009, 03:03 PM, said:

What is the difference between:

Lyman 2500 Pro Magnum Auto Flo Tumbler
and
Lyman 2200 Auto-Flo® Tumbler

and why is the Lyman 2500 Pro Magnum Auto Flo Tumbler cheaper?





Thanks.

The 2500 is larger than the 2200 by a 1/4 of a gallon. 1000 cases vs 750 cases (38SP). I have both. My 2200 is the only one with Auto Flo and I do not like the auto flo feature.

I suggest the 2500 without auto flo.

[xcelr8hard]

+1
A great idea that just doesn't work so well....for me
YMMV

Butch

This post has been edited by xcelr8hard: 04 March 2009 - 05:59 AM

[Yaarr]

RePete, on Mar 4 2009, 05:37 AM, said:

Yaarr, on Feb 28 2009, 03:03 PM, said:

What is the difference between:

Lyman 2500 Pro Magnum Auto Flo Tumbler
and
Lyman 2200 Auto-Flo® Tumbler

and why is the Lyman 2500 Pro Magnum Auto Flo Tumbler cheaper?





Thanks.

The 2500 is larger than the 2200 by a 1/4 of a gallon. 1000 cases vs 750 cases (38SP). I have both. My 2200 is the only one with Auto Flo and I do not like the auto flo feature.

I suggest the 2500 without auto flo.

Thanks for an answer, but Lyman make the:
2500 Pro Magnum Tumbler
2500 Pro Magnum Auto Flo Tumbler
and
2200 Auto-Flo® Tumbler

So you can get the 2500 with Auto Flo as well.

So therefore my original question still stands...

What is the difference between:
Lyman 2500 Pro Magnum Auto Flo Tumbler
and
Lyman 2200 Auto-Flo® Tumbler

and why is the Lyman 2500 Pro Magnum Auto Flo Tumbler cheaper?

I was concerned, because I wondered if the 2500 had a smaller motor or was cheaper constructed, as it is bigger, holds more brass, has the Auto Flo system and therefore better value for money.

Thats why I wondered if anyone knew the difference between the models?

Thanks.

[charliez]

Sorry, no info on the difference, try calling Lyman direct and ask?

I like the Auto Flo feature, it works really well if you fill the tumbler full with brass. Basically when you pull the rubber plug, the media pours out, but the brass keeps tumbling in a rotating flow. This allows all the media to be shaken out from the brass, and pours out. When no more media comes out, the brass is clean of media.

This mechanics does not work well when it's partially filled that the brass doesn't keep tumbling in a rotating flow. But then again, if you only have a few to tumble, use a media separator (a colander works just fine just don't use it for food again, ever).

[Winchester 69]

Yaarr, on Mar 4 2009, 09:07 AM, said:

What is the difference between:

Lyman 2500 Pro Magnum Auto Flo Tumbler
and
Lyman 2200 Auto-Flo® Tumbler

{Lyman 2500 Pro Magnum Auto Flo Tumbler} - {Lyman 2200 Auto-Flo® Tumbler} = Lyman 300 Auto Flo Tumbler

Hope this helps.

This post has been edited by Winchester 69: 13 March 2009 - 02:40 AM

[Get'em Duck]

Not sure on the difference but I have a 2500 w/ auto flo and it works great. just when you get down to the last lit bit of media left, remove the top plug pack in and stir with your hand and it will remove all the media from inside the brass.

[kaiserb]

The 2500 is slightly larger. As for the price difference, I think the 2500 is newer on the market and is a little bigger than most prefer. Thus economically cheaper.

I will say the Autoflow is a nice novelty but makes a mess.

[redwoods]

I bought a 2200 based on reviews. Check them out at midwayusa.com

The 2200 is still not big enough and I should have bought the dillon big boy.

I think the difference lies in the construction. The 2500 was built after the 2200 so I think it has cheaper and thinner plastic. The 2200 is pretty sturdy.

Randy

[Yaarr]

redwoods, on Mar 13 2009, 09:52 AM, said:

I bought a 2200 based on reviews. Check them out at midwayusa.com

The 2200 is still not big enough and I should have bought the dillon big boy.

I think the difference lies in the construction. The 2500 was built after the 2200 so I think it has cheaper and thinner plastic. The 2200 is pretty sturdy.

Randy

Yeah, thats what I heard, but was not sure.
But a shame that they did that, as it holds up to 250 brass more.

[ranmori]

simulation credit auto

Quote

Yaarr wrote:
Yeah, thats what I heard, but was not sure.
But a shame that they did that, as it holds up to 250 brass more.

Really? I didn't know this. Noted and thanks

This post has been edited by ranmori: 31 May 2009 - 06:07 PM

[Kingman]

I have an older autoflo, the bowl is starting to wear out so I need a new one as it has a place that the media has begun to wear through near the autoflo spout I might add.

I do really like the autoflo idea. Works quite well for me.

[Bacon]

you beat me to it. I was looking for another tumbler and was curious also.

[bhawkeye]

I also don't know about the 2200 - but I have 2500 Auto Flow & I really like it. I have over 90,000 cases through it so far & no problems.

I run pretty full loads, so I really like the Auto Flo feature. It doesn't remove the need for a media seperator - but it sure makes it a lot less messy to pour the cases along with ~10% of the media into the separator than pouring the whole thing. My only issue has been sometimes forgetting to replace the Auto Flo media plug.

[Esoterix]

I have had a Lyman 3200 Tumbler with Auto Flo for 20 years and I still love it. Not sure why they stopped selling it, sure holds enough brass for my needs!! My Lyman Auto Flo does not make a mess and it gets 90+% off the corn cob media out of the cases and I finish it off by pouring the brass over a Lyman or RCBS plastic sifter back into large bucket. My ONLY two problems is the Texas heat has shrunk the rubber gasket plug & the rubber seal on top under the clear plastic lid so I need to replace them - I use duct tape now on the pour spout so media does not leak out.

Doug

[RePete]

Esoterix, on Sep 7 2009, 05:15 PM, said:

I have had a Lyman 3200 Tumbler with Auto Flo for 20 years and I still love it. Not sure why they stopped selling it, sure holds enough brass for my needs!! My Lyman Auto Flo does not make a mess and it gets 90+% off the corn cob media out of the cases and I finish it off by pouring the brass over a Lyman or RCBS plastic sifter back into large bucket. My ONLY two problems is the Texas heat has shrunk the rubber gasket plug & the rubber seal on top under the clear plastic lid so I need to replace them - I use duct tape now on the pour spout so media does not leak out.

Doug

It appears that the 2500 replaced the 3200 in that the 2500 will hold 1000 38 Sp cases the same as the 3200.