Buying a rock tumbler, six things to consider

I have owned my National geographic rock tumbler for several months now. I thought it might help anyone thinking of buying any rock tumbler if I share a few thoughts.
I originally reviewed this machine as a complete beginner to rock tumbling https://youtu.be/dEyhX0kk_PU and showed the complete process of pebbles being tumbled both before and after, in a video here: https://youtu.be/dEyhX0kk_PU
It is amazing how much there is to learn about an apparently simply process and it is not always easy to achieve well polished pebbles.
However this is a fascinating and absorbing hobby that also gets you out in the fresh air hunting for pebbles on the beach or rock hounding in forest streams.
If you would like to know more about this fascinating hobby check out my other videos on this subject: Rock tumbling for beginners https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgxE3u0ruJj_0_jSkyT78qTG4KGuRF589

Or checkout these two great channels: meMiner https://www.youtube.com/c/meMinerRocks/playlists Michigan rocks https://www.youtube.com/user/jugglerguy1

My tumbler is the national geographic Hobby I bought here: https://amzn.to/3lJlsIn
I find that using the right silicon carbide grit https://amzn.to/3pGyicM and Borax powder help greatly in achieving a great polish. I buy mine from eBay:
borax powder: https://ebay.to/35gUP66
Silicon carbide grit: https://amzn.to/3pGyicM
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