Glad I could help. That's the idea of my videos, to help other make more informed choices. Thanks for watching. Dave

Yes Indeed, although great value it is still a considered purchase, but well worth it. Thanks for watching. Dave

Thanks Suz', such lovely comments. That's the whole reason why I do this. To share my passion and to inspire others to make jewellery too. Glad to hear you're enjoying the Pepe mill too. Thanks for watching. Dave.

Yes those pins get everywhere !. and with my chainmail bracelets, there's always a pin you don't find (until later). So yes I use a neodymium magnet to check the pieces now. As for cleaning, its just a matter of changing the water. But I often add some of the cutting powder and run the polisher for an hour before giving it a good rinse until the water runs clear. Thanks for watching and for contributing. Dave

Glad it was helpful! Its great, but magnetic polisher do come at a premium. The speed, does come at a price. Tumblers like the Lortone 3A are a great alternative if you're on a tighter budget. See link. hope this helps. Dave kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r752pZmjsbXcnac.html

Thanks for such a lovely comment Jimmy. If you check out videos like my Byzantine, it's a great way to start. You'll be amazed at the impressive chain you can make with a few simple tools. Have a go, and above all else, enjoy it. Thanks for watching. Dave

Thanks. I own a small shop now, so it's difficult juggling my time. Whilst the videos are fun to do, I don't make any money from them note "No Annoying adverts!" on my channel . So commissions have to take priority. But yes I'm still here and will continue to make videos. More to come. Dave.

@@CelticDreamsCoUk Hi Dave, thanks for this. Is your shop in Morecambe? Sas

I've often wondered this. I don't think the effect is as noticeable with the Polimag. For one, the pins are much smaller than the steel shot used in the tumbler. So there's not the same "impact" from the shot being lifted and dropped. Second is simply the time. Typically I will polish an item for 1/2 hour or so. Which isn't really long enough to have any effect. Dave.

Celtic Dreams thank you for taking the time to reply

Usually you use liquid polish specially formulated for magnetic polishing machines. The powdered soap and cutting powder I was using here, is designed for barrelling machines. Either sparks fine, The main purpose is to act as a lubricant for the pins. Avoid dish soap though, as it can be too foamy. Us proper finishing liquid if you can get it, its well worth it. Dave

Titanium? I haven't tried that. Obviously tougher than silver or gold, so may need a little longer to get the finish you want, but I don't see why not. There are also a lot of powders you can buy for polishing stones etc with various levels of abrasiveness. As shown I sometimes use a small spoonful of cutting powder (which I think is probably pumice), to give it some extra bite with heavily oxidised items. Hope this helps. Dave

Magnetic polishers can only use steel pins (ie magnetic). So really more for final polishing. With rough castings you really need something more abrasive. Usually ceramic chips and abrasive media, which need a moving barrel either in a rotary tumbler, or a larger vibratory machine. See the vid here, which may help make sense. Dave kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hrp-qLJlrN-YcYU.html

Not that I can tell. I did experiment with different shapes when i bought it. If anything, with the square tub (the one I tried) I did once find an item just sat in the corner and not moving. Which the round tub avoids. Dave.

If you're getting a matt finish,then thats because its been in the pins for too long. Slower speed, shorter time (5 minutes), clean water, and good quality polishing liquid. Dave

Yes the slightly orange peen texture, is down to two things. too fast - the pins are bashing into the surface and creating tiny dents, giving a micro hammers finish. Secondly you are leaving the items in too long, obviously the longer they are in, the more you will see this texturing effect. for me, 10 to 20 minutes is usually enough. for chains and jump rings, the results are great. But with flat polished surfaces, then you may notice this slight matte texture. In such cases, the magnetic polisher should be considered as a pre polish to clean and burnish the hard to reach spots. A mop and rouge should be used on prominent flat spots for that perfect mirror shine. Dave

@@CelticDreamsCoUk We have always polishing everthing for hand on motor, this is our first tumbler of any kind and we bought it for prepolish were its hard to get otherwise, but some people get a nice final finish, thats why I wanted to ask. Thank you!👍

Anywhere that sells the magnetic polishers should stock polishing soap too. Magnetic polishing fluid usually comes in a liquid. The soap and powder I use comes from Cooksonsgold.com here in the UK. Dave

The pins will move around, just the same, but Im not sure what effect it would have on the plastic, I haven't tried. Dave

It moves the pice around, a larger heavier item may just sit in one position and hence get more polished on one side. so the constant slowing down and reversing helps the pieces to move around ensuring you are polishing it from all possible angles. Dave.

Finishing a rough casting is difficult. You really need to sand down the surface smooth before you can start polishing. This can be a lot of hard work. Commercially this is done with ceramic media in a tumbler, to smooth the surface first. Check out my video below. Dave kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hrp-qLJlrN-YcYU.html

The ones I use are 0.5mm steel pins about 5mm long very tiny, they get into all the little areas.Dave

@@CelticDreamsCoUk thank you

I think there are 0.5mm diameter and about 5mm long. Stainless steel. Dave

No. its not intended for gems. You need to use the metal pins as they are magnetic. So these dont really work with rock polishing. You really need a tumbler (barrelling machine) for that. Dave

@@CelticDreamsCoUk ok thanks bro for information 👍🏻👍🏻

Thank you. Dave

A little harsh perhaps but if may respond intelligently… I have had the polimag for over a year and I have indeed been a little hesitant as I appreciate that it is a costly item (although good value). Hence why in the video I do repeatedly state that this is a “considered” purchase. But you should note that on my channel I show the full spectrum of tools from a simple video on emery paper to a computer controlled Pulse welder. Yes, I appreciate that most of my audience are probably hobbyists. But that’s kind of my point. My purpose is to show the average user what these things are and how they work. I can't afford a Lamborghini, but I do enjoy looking at them in the showroom. Whether you buy any of these tools or not is entirely up to you, but at least you are able to make a more informed decision. How else would you know what a mag polisher is? My purpose is to educate and inform. It is also worth mentioning that my whole channel started with a tool review (Maun parallel pliers) and I’ve never been paid for a video (although I do get to keep ‘some’ of the tools). For many years I worked with Cooksongold to demonstrate various tools from almost all major brands. This is where my channel arose and the millions of viewers - From tool reviews . You seldom get instructions with anything so people wanted to know how exactly how things are used and what they do. So over the years I have tried to cover everything, as I say from emery paper to a welder. It is only very recently that I have made project videos such as the byzantine. I can also say that my biggest ever video with over ¾ million views is the Dremel 300 vid - Which is purely a product review. So my audience was built on tool demos, and continues to do so. To answer a similar previous criticism (genuinely only 1 such criticism ever). I must explain that the tools you see here are only the ones which I actually use and am happy to show. There are many tools (and companies) that I will not endorse. I work closely with many companies around the world to help design and test new products. I will give feedback privately to the companies. But you (the audience) don’t get to see them, unless I can hand on heart recommend them. I have tested prototype tools which you will never see. Consider this….I was very recently offered an “entire” workshop. No exaggeration. benches, tools, lighting, electric rolling mills …absolutely everything, worth thousands!. Now…I am just a single guy with a little market stall and a workshop in my garden. For me it was like being offered a lottery win. BUT…I turned it down. Why? because as I don’t agree with the morals and conduct of ‘that’ particular company. To turn down a “complete workshop” full of free tools, was a very difficult decision. But at the end of the day, it is my honesty and integrity which I value above all else. In my case, I didn’t sell out. But consider, what you would have done? Dave