Tumbler Parts, Media & Replacement Bowls

Everything to keep your tumbler running and your loads consistent: tumbling media, finishing compounds, replacement bowls and lids, strainers, and hardware. This is the parts-and-supplies side of our tumblers & cleaning collection. Shop the machines there, and stock up on the consumables and spares here. Most orders of $99 or more ship free in the lower 48.

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Tumbler Parts, Bowls & Hardware

This collection is the parts-and-supplies side of our tumblers & cleaning range. Replacement bowls and lids keep a machine running when a bowl wears or cracks, and a spare bowl per job keeps a clean load away from leftover grit. We stock Raytech bowls for the TV-5 (8-inch), TV-10, AV-18 (12-inch, with drain), AV-25 (14-inch), AV/TD-40 (17-inch), and the 21-inch Tumble-Dump machines, plus TV-5 bowl hardware and a strainer assembly that fits the TV-10, AV-18, AV-25, AV-40, and AV-75. Shopping for the tumbler itself? The machines are in our tumblers & cleaning collection, and the full model range is in our Raytech collection.

Tumbling Media, Compounds & Bowls

The media and compound are what do the work. For cleaning and brightening metal, stainless steel shot with a liquid finishing compound (Raytech Compound D for general finishing or Compound M for magnetic finishers) keeps the load cutting cleanly. A dedicated replacement bowl per job keeps things simple and avoids cross-contaminating a clean load with leftover grit. We stock genuine media, compounds, and bowls to match the tumblers we carry.

Cleaning Coins & Relics in a Vibratory Tumbler

This is where a vibratory tumbler earns its keep for detectorists. Load the bowl with stainless steel shot or ceramic media, add water and a little finishing compound, and let it run. The vibration lifts dirt and brightens metal evenly, turning a pouch of crusty clad and copper into clean, sortable finds. Modern clad, copper, brass, and most relics clean up well. One important caution: keep collectible or numismatic silver and any coin whose value depends on its surface out of the tumbler, since tumbling can scratch and reduce collector value. For everyday clad, jewelry, and display relics, it's the fastest cleaning method there is. If you're unsure whether a find should be tumbled, it's always safer to clean it gently by hand or leave it to a specialist.

Why Shop Tumblers & Cleaning Supplies at Serious Detecting

We carry genuine vibratory tumblers and finishing supplies (the gear our own staff uses to clean finds), and we can match the tumbler, media, and compound to what you're cleaning, whether that's a season of dug coins or a batch of relics. Orders of $99 or more ship free in the lower 48, local pickup is available out of Michigan, and thousands of verified buyers have rated us 4.9 stars. Tell us what you're cleaning and we'll build you the right setup.

Customer Questions & Expert Answers

Get real answers from outdoor explorers and our product experts. Browse questions about performance, features, and setup —or ask your own to make sure this gear fits your next adventure.

What is a vibratory tumbler used for?

A vibratory tumbler is used by detectorists to clean batches of metal finds (clad, copper, brass, jewelry, and relics) quickly and gently. It vibrates the load against tumbling media at high frequency, so it finishes fast and runs quietly, and the same machines are also used to polish rough stone. You can shop the machines in our tumblers and cleaning collection and see the full Raytech lineup.

Answered by Dan P. · June 2026

Can I clean metal-detecting finds in a vibratory tumbler?

Yes, you can clean metal-detecting finds in a vibratory tumbler, and it is a detectorist favorite for cleaning batches of dug clad, copper, brass, and relics. Use stainless steel shot or ceramic media with a finishing compound. Keep collectible silver and surface-sensitive coins out, since tumbling can reduce numismatic value, but for everyday finds it is the fastest, easiest cleaning method. For more on getting the most from your hunts, see our metal detecting tips.

Answered by John W. · June 2026

What's the difference between a vibratory and a rotary tumbler?

The difference between a vibratory and a rotary tumbler is mechanical: a vibratory tumbler shakes the load at high frequency, while a rotary tumbler rolls a sealed barrel. For cleaning metal finds, detectorists generally reach for a vibratory tumbler because it is fast and gentle on the pieces. Which type suits a given rock-polishing project is really a lapidary question, and one we'd leave to a rock-tumbling specialist.

Answered by Richard T. · June 2026

What media and compound do I need to clean finds?

To clean finds, you need stainless steel shot or ceramic media paired with a liquid finishing compound, such as Raytech Compound D for general finishing or Compound M for magnetic finishers. We stock the media, compounds, and replacement bowls to match the tumblers we carry, including the Raytech models.

Answered by Dan P. · June 2026

Do you sell rock-tumbling supplies too?

Yes, we sell rock-tumbling supplies too: the vibratory tumblers, bowls, and finishing compounds here are the same equipment used for rock polishing, and we also carry Thumler's Tumbler pre-polish and polish, so rockhounds can buy the hardware from us. We're a metal-detecting shop, though, so for lapidary technique and grit-by-grit polishing advice we'd point you to a dedicated rock-tumbling resource. If you need help matching a bowl or compound to your machine, contact us.

Answered by John W. · June 2026

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