ADG Annealer

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The ADG annealer looks like an interesting tool. Who has their hands on one so far? How does it compare to the other annealers on the market? This could be good competition for the AMP.

 

[Fire Dog]

The ADG annealer looks like an interesting tool. Who has their hands on one so far? How does it compare to the other annealers on the market? This could be good competition for the AMP.

Here is a Utube video from the 2025 Shot Show…
Just looks to be too fiddly and they talk about having to develop annealing settings for you to use {Like AMP did in the early days where you sent them 6 cases to test and they sent you the test results minus your brass…}
I envision a learning curve for this machine that seems to be an adaption of some sort of industrial tempering and annealing machine that has broad application in manufacturing.
I certainly do not see myself selling off my AMP anytime soon as it is an easy “Plug & Play machine that gets it right every time with the loss of one case.

 

[Straightshooter1]

The ADG annealer looks like an interesting tool. Who has their hands on one so far? How does it compare to the other annealers on the market? This could be good competition for the AMP.

It appears to be a pretty nice machine! $2,000 (to include tax) is a bit steep. Though they might be had for a little less.

It's nice that one can set the temperature all the way up to the melting point of brass. So, one can certainly set the machine to the ideal annealing temperature of ~ 650°C and get consistent results.

Attached here is the User Manual:

 

[Fire Dog]

It appears to be a pretty nice machine! $2,000 (to include tax) is a bit steep. Though they might be had for a little less.

It's nice that one can set the temperature all the way up to the melting point of brass. So, one can certainly set the machine to the ideal annealing temperature of ~ 650°C and get consistent results.

Attached here is the User Manual:

After reading the manual, YEP!
Fiddly, complex learning curve…
I defiantly will stick with my AMP… Just use the correct pilot, enter the AZTEC code the machine has determined and roll through the cases.

 

[LVLAaron]

Disclaimer; I own and love my AMP.

However, I really really really like the hopper feeder on the ADG. The AMP solution is a science experiment.

 

[TylerFromMS]

Have had my hands on it. As soon as I get my hands on one permanently I’m selling my AMP. I can’t do it any more.

 

[Straightshooter1]

After reading the manual, YEP!
Fiddly, complex learning curve…
I defiantly will stick with my AMP… Just use the correct pilot, enter the AZTEC code the machine has determined and roll through the cases.

Yup, the AMP machine is an "easy button" in my book. . . except for the hand feeding and giving up a case when finding the right AZTEC code.

I'm sticking to my Annealeez!

 

[Fire Dog]

Yup, the AMP machine is an "easy button" in my book. . . except for the hand feeding and giving up a case when finding the right AZTEC code.

I'm sticking to my Annealeez!

AMP does make a case feeder if you are really doing volumes…

Automatic Case Annealer AMP MATE Annealing Made Perfect

Go hands free! Perfect for large quantities of brass and leaves you able to work on other tasks. The AMP MATE sits on top of the annealer with and connects to it via the USB cable.(Note: When annealing 6BR/BRA cases with the AMP Mate, use Pilot #64 and, with that pilot inserted, for 6BR us...

shop.ampannealing.com

 

[muleystalker]

Yup, the AMP machine is an "easy button" in my book. . . except for the hand feeding and giving up a case when finding the right AZTEC code.

I'm sticking to my Annealeez!

You don't have to use the AZTEC mode, they have a library of settings for all kinds of brands and in many cases specific lots of brass and even brass with necks turned in some cases.

 

[PatMiles]

Yup, the AMP machine is an "easy button" in my book. . . except for the hand feeding and giving up a case when finding the right AZTEC code.

I'm sticking to my Annealeez!

You don't have to use the AZTEC mode, they have a library of settings for all kinds of brands and in many cases specific lots of brass and even brass with necks turned in some cases.

"Easy button!!" Click this link for AMP codes.

Induction Annealing Machine | Settings | AMP

To ensure the best possible results using the AMP Annealing machine we have creating a Settings Tool that will provided the most appropriate settings for your brass. We can only test and calibrate brass on hand so if you would like to contribute please see the Contributor Form for details...

www.ampannealing.com

 

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Disclaimer; I own and love my AMP.

However, I really really really like the hopper feeder on the ADG. The AMP solution is a science experiment.

100% what has me looking at the ADG. I shoot multiple cartridges and hate standing in front of a machine.

 

[Fire Dog]

"Easy button!!" Click this link for AMP codes.

Induction Annealing Machine | Settings | AMP

To ensure the best possible results using the AMP Annealing machine we have creating a Settings Tool that will provided the most appropriate settings for your brass. We can only test and calibrate brass on hand so if you would like to contribute please see the Contributor Form for details...

www.ampannealing.com

Yes, I have them all printed out and in a folder to save time for annealing the ordinary stuff but still prefer the Aztec code for the good stuff as that is specific to that lot of brass.

 

[muleystalker]

Yes, I have them all printed out and in a folder to save time for annealing the ordinary stuff but still prefer the Aztec code for the good stuff as that is specific to that lot of brass.

Then there is that, you want it for the good stuff.... nothing good comes free. The ADG you have no idea how or what is doing, the setup is no different than setting up an annealer using a torch, you are going by the color of the glow of the brass. At least thats the way I am understanding it, the machine doesn't analyze what's going on with the brass. Unless I missed something.. and thats possible.