Which annealer?
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powderbrake
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Me too !! The Annie gives digitally controlled annealing, starts up immediately, can anneal one or hundreds.
For different cases, see this link for a very low cost method. See post # 43. For a more complicated version, see post #1
https://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/induction-annealer-built-around-annie.3914150/page-3
Rook 6
Silver $$ Contributor
I bought the Annie with the adjustable height table (have not received it yet). I constructed a holder/ejection chute that will center the case in the coil. I completely understand the AMP Aztec concept, but I can't justify the additional hundreds of dollars. I am quite sure the AMP is a fantastic annealer that delights their owners. I feel that being able to adjust the anneal time by tenths of a second with the Annie will more than meet my needs. Maybe if the Aztec function ever comes down in price.....
I had the Annie as well as amp. Annie is a great unit. I got the amp used at a very good price, or I would have been just as content with the Annie.
I’ve been using a Mike’s Reloading Bench unit for a while now. I chose it mainly because my thought was it would allow me more adjustability in the future if brass manufacturers made changes to their brass that might warrant it. The AMP units would rely on AMP coming up with new codes where a flame unit I can simply control myself. I also thought the design is more streamlined than the Giraud or Annealeze units. Its simply easier to store when not in use for me. At the time I purchased, the AMP was also near 3 times the cost of the open flame unit.
A friend who has done much more work researching annealing and how it pertains to reloading also impressed on me that any annealing I decided to do by whatever method I chose was going to be an improvement over not doing anything to my brass.
A friend who has done much more work researching annealing and how it pertains to reloading also impressed on me that any annealing I decided to do by whatever method I chose was going to be an improvement over not doing anything to my brass.
Have got both Bench Source and AMP MkII. When annealing hundreds of cases the gas bottles get cold and the flame intensity reduces so you have to reset (increase) the amount of gas getting to the jet. This means you have to do the tempilaq thing again. I have two large 8KG gas bottles for the Bench Source and the change in gas pressure even occurs with them. With the AMP it is set and forget, every case in a batch gets the same anneal.
miles13
Try not to suck.
Yeah, I don't get the whole no flames in the house thing either.
I have set up my Bench Source annealer and done hundreds of rounds at a time with great consistency & no adjustments.
swd
Silver $$ Contributor
The new Amp MK2 has software installed that tests one case and gives you setting for it. It does kill that one case. Check it out on YouTube. Yes it is expensive, can’t argue that...
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EP integrations 2.0 brass annealer! Anneal from 300blk to 50bmg without having to add or remove any parts, and adjusts in 30 seconds or less. $268 shipped lower 48 states and ships within 3 business days of placing order. Currently working on case feeder automation too. Videos and information here www.epintegrations.com
I, too, have an Annie.
I was an early adopter and had some problems with my unit and Fluxeon was right there helping me including replacing the whole unit with their next generation .
My Annie is faster than an AMP as there is no case holder.
I anneal after every firing and have posted pictures of my set-up here in this forum.
I was an early adopter and had some problems with my unit and Fluxeon was right there helping me including replacing the whole unit with their next generation .
My Annie is faster than an AMP as there is no case holder.
I anneal after every firing and have posted pictures of my set-up here in this forum.
Rick300
Gold $$ Contributor
Looks like all they have are videos. https://annealeez.com/about/faqs/
I tried to get support for an issue earlier this year and never got a response.
videos say refer to the excellent instruction sheets.
I think the issue is with some people want to run one in where their reloading stuff is. This is not a good idea having an open flame near powder storage. I reload indoors at my house but my Bench source machine is in the garage, no fear of doing it indoors but not anywhere near my loading bench. Crazy thing is my wife also don't want it on the dining room table either....go figure.
I’ll second the Annie Annealer. I had a few hiccups when I first got it however they were pretty good at taking care of me. If I had the money I’d get an AMP but for the amount of shooting I do I cannot justify that kind of investment. A lot of people have good success with flame type annealing however I just cannot believe you will get the same consistency as an induction annealer. Just my opinion.
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