Hobbyist tumblers were first made in the late 1950s. Two brands, Thumler’s Tumblers and Lortone, are still being manufactured today with very little change to their basic design. Successful products persist in the marketplace. Many people received a hobbyist tumbler by Thumler’s or Lortone as a gift when they were a child and are now using that same tumbler with their grandchildren!

Instead of being made with plastic, hobbyist tumblers are made from metal and other durable materials. Thumler’s and Lortone parts are still manufactured today. Most of their tumblers can be repaired or refurbished with readily available parts.