Which Anealing Machine

[Poconolg]

I am going to purchase an anealing machine but don't know which is better. The AMP is out of my price range so it is between the Annealeze or the Benchsource. What are the pros and cons of each. I will be doing batches of 50 at a time. Thanks for the help.

 

[wheelgun7360]

Luv my Benchsource!!

 

[kindabitey]

Mike's

Mike's Reloading Bench-MRB Annealer

 

[Dub]

Love my Benchsource and can do 50 in just a very few minutes. I anneal every loading.

 

[Straightshooter1]

I am going to purchase an anealing machine but don't know which is better. The AMP is out of my price range so it is between the Annealeze or the Benchsource. What are the pros and cons of each. I will be doing batches of 50 at a time. Thanks for the help.

I have an Annealeez and it works fine for me . . . though I had to do a couple little tweaks to get it to get an even anneal I was after. If someone put an Annealeez and a Bench Source annealer in front of me, I wouldn't hesitate to take the Bench Source even though it costs more and does the same job, just with fewer operational issues. It's juts a much better designed machine, but both can produce good results.

The Annealeez can have issues with the friction where the case rests against a metal flange as it's being rotated in the flame as well as with the wheel that's turning the case. There has to be enough friction on the wheel to overcome friction of the flange. If you don't have enough friction from the wheel to turn the case, you need less friction on the flange as the flange friction resists the turning of the case. So, there's kind of a balance to get the case to turn properly while in the flame. The Bench Source doesn't have any such issue.

What I like about the Annealeez over the Bench Source is I can load the tray up with a lot of cases and be doing something else while it goes about annealing the cases. With the Bench Source, you've got to stand there and keep feeding it.

 

[D-4297]

I have a Anealeez ; and I'm very satisified with it , especially for the cost comparison to a Benchsource . As others have said , the Benchsource is a better quality machine but the difference in price bought me a whole lot of powder and bullets .

 

[PatMiles]

Save your pennies until you have enough to buy an AMP!

 

[skeeljc]

I own an Annealeez. I have only viewed videos of the Benchsource. The Benchsource seems to use lots of propane compared to the Annealeez. The two torches on the Benchsource are usually set quite a distance away from the case. The torch (1) on the Annealeez is usually set close to the case with the hottest part of the flame touching the case. I don't think the case cares how the flame hits it.

The Annealeez works very well. It is not hard to regulate the flame. It uses a Burns-a-Matic torch head. Pay attention to how the wheels are indexed. If you change the indexing it will change the time the case is in the flame. The wheels are held by friction and can be manually turned thus changing the indexing. which will alter the time in the flame vs the numeric setting on the controller.

The Benchsource might be better for larger cases because you can have two torches. The Anneaneez offers a lot for the money.

 

[ncageneral]

EP Integrations offers one that my brothers and I just purchased , it works very similarly to the Annealeez , it has to be fed manually though. What sold me is the adjustability without changing any wheels out . From what experience I have with it , it works very well. The cases appear uniform. I wouldnt leave a flame burning in my shop with all that gunpowder out there anyway. So its not a big deal to me.

Brass Annealer Annealing | Ep Integrations

 

[JimSC]

I also have a Annealeeze but if I had a do over I would probably go Benchsource. Nothing really wrong with the Annealeeze, just like the design of the Benchsource. I was on a strict budget when I bought mine

 

[skeeljc]

I also have a Annealeeze but if I had a do over I would probably go Benchsource. Nothing really wrong with the Annealeeze, just like the design of the Benchsource. I was on a strict budget when I bought mine

The Benchsource does have that "I want it because it exudes quality" appeal.

 

[Chiquita]

If you are handy with some tools AND you enjoy making things, then build your own.
I love a good xhallenge so I made me two annealers like (Nnealeze) & one induction annealer.

 

[Dave Marshall]

Mike's

Mike's Reloading Bench-MRB Annealer

I’ve been very happy with this machine as well.

 

[nksmfamjp]

I have the Annealeez. It works great for me. Pretty easy to get the heat right without scrapping cases. Controllable due to its speed based process and precise speed controller.

I’m sure the Benchsource, AMP, etc are better, but I cannot see that.

Also, salt bath is even cheaper, but I need to see proof the process is happening and under control. Basically, the salt bath is much colder heat, so is it uniform in its application? Also, the user controls soak time, but how does the user know it’s done? It’s like baking a cake without time or temperature controls.

 

[JLT]

I've been very happy with the Annie (www.fluxeon.com). It has been running trouble-free for going on five years now and it gets regular use. I anneal after every firing and that is strongly influenced by the ease of use and convenience.

It does what I need and want it to do and the price is right. No affiliation.... just a satisfied user.

 

[madmixerman]

Buy the Benchsource. They hold their value. Use it till you are able to purchase an AMP, then sell the BS. That's what I did.

 

[Nomansland]

I’ve been very happy with this machine as well.

Mikes reloading bench very good machine for the money

 

[4xforfun]

I have a Anealeez ; and I'm very satisified with it , especially for the cost comparison to a Benchsource . As others have said , the Benchsource is a better quality machine but the difference in price bought me a whole lot of powder and bullets .

Ya...but where are those bullets and powder now? LOL

 

[D-4297]

Well ; .......When I wrote that a month ago , there were still some powder and bullets around . I searched every day to find them , and did . Now ? Not so much . We're all rowing the same boat now , and I've had to do like many others , and modify my shooting . As Henry David said ; "Even this to shall come to pass". (slight mis-quote )

 

[divingin]

The Annealeez can have issues with the friction where the case rests against a metal flange as it's being rotated in the flame as well as with the wheel that's turning the case. There has to be enough friction on the wheel to overcome friction of the flange.

The rubber coating they use on that drive wheel is marginal. Great when it works; maddening when it doesn't. I ended up peeling it off and contact cementing a strip of 220 grit sandpaper to the wheel. No more slippage issues (well, not yet, anyway.)