What it is

Lortone is a US manufacturer of lapidary equipment. Its site header calls it “Manufacturers of fine lapidary tools and equipment since 1979.” It sells rotary and commercial rock tumblers, trim saws, stainless-steel polishing arbors, an oscillating lap and packaged abrasives and polishes directly through its own Shopify shop and cart at lortone.com. The About page says Lortone began by hand-building rock tumblers, is in its second generation of family ownership, and has made its equipment in the Northwest “continuously … in America since 1978.” It also says that, with the retirement of the current owners, the Lortone line continues under new owners.

Who it’s for

Rock tumbling beginners buying a first tumbler, hobby cutters who need a trim saw or polishing arbor, and current Lortone owners who need factory barrels, lids, gaskets, belts, bearings or motors.

Why it’s listed

It’s a first-party manufacturer shop with a working cart and posted prices. Lortone is one of the most widely sold tumbler brands; other Lapidary Plaza suppliers carry it as dealers (for example Kingsley North and Covington Engineering). This listing is the maker’s own shop. It is not a marketplace reseller and not a club or school.

Official URL

https://lortone.com/collections/all

About: https://lortone.com/pages/about
Contact, warranty and returns: https://lortone.com/pages/contact
Privacy policy (business address): https://lortone.com/pages/privacy
Cart: https://lortone.com/cart

(All checked 2026-10-29 and returned HTTP 200 to curl with a Chrome user agent.)

Location

The shop’s privacy policy gives the mailing address as Lortone, 12130 Cyrus Way, Mukilteo, Washington 98275. The Contact page lists 1-208-609-6636 for orders, parts, warranty service and repairs, and gives an order-questions email at covington-engineering.com, which suggests Lortone’s new owners are linked to Covington Engineering (Idaho). Sales are through the online shop. No walk-in storefront hours are printed on the site.

This is a supplier (manufacturer selling direct). It is not a club or a school.

Notes

Sample prices (shop, check date): 3A Rotary Tumbler $130.00; 33B Rotary Tumbler $195.00; 45C Rotary Tumbler $185.00; 3A Rock Tumbling Kit $176.00; 33B Rock Tumbling Kit $240.00; QT6 $325.00; QT12 $365.00; QT66 $375.00; C20 Commercial Tumbler $1,195.00; C40 Commercial Tumbler $1,295.00; 6” Compact Trim Saw $890.00; TS8-C Trim Saw $715.00; FS8-C Trim Saw $980.00; TS10-C Trim Saw $989.00; Stainless Steel Arbors $710.00; Lu6X-130 Combination Machine $1,250.00; Oscillating Lap $975.00.
Supplies and parts: silicon carbide grits from $7.50, a 4-Step Abrasive and Polish kit for $40.00, cerium oxide for $15.50, plastic pellets, and replacement barrels, lids, gaskets, belts, bearings and motors. The shop had 52 items, all showing as available on the check date.
Warranty and returns (Contact page): 1-year warranty against defects. Most new, unopened items can be returned within 30 days of delivery. Used items can’t be returned, but Lortone offers phone troubleshooting and repairs, including parts for many older units.
Amazon warning (Contact page): “Lortone and its authorized distributors do NOT sell on Amazon. Any Amazon sellers of Lortone equipment are unauthorized.”
Washington already has supplier listing LapidaryCentral (Olympia). This is a different company: a manufacturer.
Not affiliated with Lapidary Plaza. Nothing was bought, and no email or form was used.

FAQ

Q: Can I buy a Lortone tumbler directly from the maker?
A: Yes. The shop at lortone.com has a cart and posted prices. The 3A Rotary Tumbler was $130.00 and the 33B was $195.00 on the check date.

Q: Does Lortone sell on Amazon?
A: No. Its Contact page says Lortone and its authorized distributors do not sell on Amazon, and that Amazon sellers of Lortone equipment are unauthorized.

Q: Can I get replacement parts for an old Lortone tumbler?
A: Yes. The shop sells barrels, lids, gaskets, belts, bearings and motors, and the Contact page says Lortone can often repair very old units. It does not carry parts for other brands.

Q: What else does Lortone make besides tumblers?
A: Trim saws, stainless-steel polishing arbors, an oscillating lap and the Lu6X-130 combination machine, plus packaged grits and polishes.

Q: What warranty does Lortone offer?
A: A 1-year warranty against defects, with replacement parts provided under warranty after troubleshooting with the customer.