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...

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[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.