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Cleaning brass is one of those reloading chores that can get messy fast, and the Berry's QD-500 was built to fix exactly that. The standout feature is the patented quick-detach system. One flip of the cam-lock and the bowl lifts right off the base, so you can pour media and brass straight into a separator without wrestling the whole machine. Anyone who has tipped an entire tumbler over a sifter and watched walnut shell scatter across the bench will appreciate how much cleaner the process gets.
This is a dry-media vibratory tumbler, so you fill the bowl around two-thirds full with your media of choice, whether that's corn cob, walnut shell, or similar, add a couple capfuls of brass polish, drop in your cases, and let it run. The large, smooth bowl keeps brass and media circulating well for even cleaning, and the cam-over mechanism keeps everything locked down tight during operation. Most loads come clean and shiny in roughly 30 to 60 minutes depending on how dirty the brass is and the media you're using.
The clear domed polycarbonate lid is a genuinely useful touch. You can check on your brass without shutting the motor down, and the solid, non-vented design keeps dust from kicking up around your workspace. Reloaders who care about match brass tend to favor dry tumbling because it's gentle on case mouths, and the QD-500 fits right into that kind of careful workflow.
This particular package ships with an extra bowl, which is where the quick-detach design really pays off. Keep one bowl loaded with walnut for aggressive cleaning and the other with corn cob for final polish, then swap between them in seconds. The unit is built in the USA, the motor carries a three-year warranty, and the remaining parts are covered for life.
The QD-500 is a dry-media vibratory tumbler. You run it with dry media like corn cob or walnut shell rather than water and solution. Dry tumbling is a popular choice for match and rifle brass since it's gentle on case mouths and there's no drying step to deal with afterward.
A single flip of the cam-lock lets you lift the bowl completely off the base. That means you can pour your brass and media straight into a separator without handling the whole machine, which cuts down on spills and mess. The extra bowl included here lets you keep two media types ready and swap them in seconds.
Most loads come out clean and polished in about 30 to 60 minutes, though heavily tarnished brass or larger batches can take longer. Adding a couple capfuls of brass polish helps bring up the shine. If a normal batch starts taking noticeably longer than usual, that's usually a sign your media is spent and ready to be replaced.
Capacity depends on the caliber you're running. As a rough guide per bowl, it handles around 1,000 pieces of 9mm, 650 of .45 ACP, 450 of .223/5.56, and 250 of .30-06. It's a great size for typical bench sessions, though folks processing very large volumes at once may want a bigger unit.
| UPC | 711148005405 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | 00540 |
| Shipping Weight | 9.24 |
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