This tumbler is a huge upgrade from the rubber barrel tumbler I had before. I am really, really happy with it.The tumbler was leaking water at first, which was disappointing, but I easily fixed it by tightening the pegs that hold the stick that holds the lid (by using the stick).Another problem I had was that it was pelting my jewelry too hard, leaving tiny indentations on the items. I was using 1 lbs of steel shot and the metal was just falling on the jewelry hitting it hard. That problem was fixed by using 3 lbs of steel shot instead of 1 lb and tumbling on the lowest speed setting.What I really like about this tumbler is that the lid is so easy to open up. The shot doesn't get stuck under the lid. Also, I like the setting for changing the rotation direction every minute or so.I cannot comment on the steel shot that the tumbler came with (about 1 lb of shot), as I used my own.I find the noise level normal.Overall I am very happy with the tumbler and recommend it for tumbling jewelry.
Vevor Customer 
