Frankford Arsenal Transfer Stainless Reloading Reviews Summary

Effectiveness

Pros:

• "Works as intended. Picks up steel media with ease, making the clean up process simple and easy."
• "This does a remarkable job at reclaiming all SS pins used for liquid brass tumbling."
• "Great for retrieving the STM tumbling media."
• "Definitely recommend if you process a lot of brass."
• "Anyone that cleans ammo brass with stainless metal media needs to have one of these."
• "Works as advertised and I would recommend it to others."
• "Absolutely the best way to clean brass cartridge cases. They come out looking like new cases from the manufacturer."

Cons:

• "Maybe the one I bought was a lemon, but it only picks up a tiny percentage of tumbling media for transfer."
• "Magnet Plastic Lid (where the lift handle comes through the plastic) came broken. Was not able to use this function at all."
• "It is also annoying that the magnet retains water when retrieving the pins from the solution."
• "This item has nowhere near the capability or capacity to lift the stainless steel pins in any quantity worth it’s weight of purchasing this item."
• "The magnet isn't as strong as it is purported to be and it is not watertight, so water does build up inside it."
• "Not extremely strong magnet but 304 SS isn't very magnetic to begin with."
• "Sorry for the one star, but I feel this is a must as I received the Frankford Arsenal Media Transfer Magnet and on opening the box, the top of the unit is broken out."

Design & Quality

Pros:

• "It's a very strong magnet with a good release. It does what it's supposed to quite well."
• "Has a nice texture to both handle sections."
• "Little more expensive than a previous magnet for stainless steel pins that I ordered. It is larger with a better handle and release. Satisfied with the purchase."
• "Great for picking up stainless pins from my tumbler...one piece of advice....I sealed the gap around the edge of the metal bottom and the housing where they meet with clear silicone."
• "This is simply a magnet in a cylinder with a release handle that makes picking up the stainless steel media easier."
• "This handy tool is a must have for anyone interested in polishing brass with steel media."
• "The size is perfect for 3-pound size tumbler. Picked up everything in and out of my Lortone 33B(dual 3-pound drum)."

Cons:

• "Simple tool, Works but Magnet is a bit weak in my opinion."
• "Contacted manufacturer via e-mail only customer service - no response in 2 weeks."
• "I can definitely see that happening as there is a gap between the body, magnet, and stainless bottom."
• "I had purchased a cheaper version of this and had the plastic handle break off and was frustrated as there appeared to be three small round magnets inside."
• "Magnetized my media and now they stick together affecting efficacy."
• "The magnet should be a bit stronger to pick up more media."
• "Great concept, could be better executed. Magnet is weak, picks up only a fraction of what the picture shows."

Utility & Convenience

Pros:

• "If you tumble with stainless media, you need to get this! It saves time, frustration, and loss of media. One of the best reloading purchases I’ve made."
• "Also very useful to ensure that all the pins have been separated from the brass; just run the media magnet over the brass to pick up errant pins."
• "This magnet easily gathers the pins, allows you to move them where you want and then releases them easily."
• "So far this has worked well to remove the Stainless steel pins I use to tumble my jewelry."
• "The stainless steel media is so small that it is almost impossible to pick up with your fingers and this product makes picking them up a breeze."
• "Arrived in adequate time and packaged well. Product works very well."
• "I have recommended the product to several of my reload buddies and they also purchased it and are very pleased with the performance."

Cons:

• "Doesn’t pick up very many pins at one time. And if they are wet, like they usually are when you’re trying to pick them up, it picks up less AND they don’t release cleanly."
• "Falling apart first time I used. Base is very flimsily attached."
• "It works, but could be stronger and the release could be more effective."
• "A little anemic in it's actual lifting capacity, but will pick up about 1/3 lb of pins at a time."
• "The cylinder should be sealed so water cannot get into it."
• "I originally wanted this to aid in helping sort brass from media. Upon first use I found that the SS shavings from sunshine media are to fine for this weak a$$ magnet."
• "It's the only way to get the media out of the brass."