Reloading for Beginners

[boot strap jack]

If you are new to reloading, or wanting to up grade, check out ebay. I got a dillon 550b press for less than 300. Rock chunker go for 35 to 80. Before bidding check the prices of new to what you are wanting to pay. also watch out for shipping, they can really gouge you there. 

[OldGeezer]

I'll stay with Dillon because of their customer service and their products.  Every business ought to have customer service like theirs

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Howdy!

One of the best things that has happened to the shooting equipment industry IS Dillon.  Their service was so far ahead of the others (when Dillon started) that they have forced the other manufacturers to do better.   Most or all of the major companies now have great company service, many on a par with Dillon.

Of course, I don't want service similar to Dillon's, I have the real deal. 

[Buck Rawhide]

Howdy,

I LOVE my 550B!!  Just getting into CAS.  Have one Vaquero on order that I pick up next week, (10 day wait), but have already received my dies, caliber conversion,etc.  Already have some .38 special loaded up for a gun I don't even have yet!!

Dillon's customer service is what makes them in my opinion.  I believe their warranty policy is 100% coverage.  I have yet to hear of someone that has contacted Dillon regarding a warranty item and not received it for free.

Take care,
Buck

[Pumphandle]

I recently got my Square Deal 'B' out of the cabinet for the first time in six years. I'm having a problem with my primers not seating completely, or at all. One out ten will seat properly. I'm (trying to) reload .45 LC. Everything else seems to be working OK. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

I recently got my Square Deal 'B' out of the cabinet for the first time in six years. I'm having a problem with my primers not seating completely, or at all. One out ten will seat properly. I'm (trying to) reload .45 LC. Everything else seems to be working OK. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.

I can't help other than to say:

Call 'em.  They'll make it run right.


By the way, their 100% warranty does NOT cover the electronic devices, i.e. Tumblers, Digital scales, etc.  They told me this was because other companies make that stuff, not Dillon themselves.  Those things are covered for a year.

But the "hard"ware is a rock solid guarantee.

Go Big Blue!

[Matthew Duncan]

4 years after my original post.

SDB is still going strong.

Aluminum bracket on the back side cracked.  Sent it to Dillon, fixed at no charge.  Looks like they returned a new machine.

I'd call it a privot arm, one on each side.  One cracked, called Dillon a new PAIR was sent, again no charge.

Still loading 250 grain 45's and they still all go BOOM!

[Griff]

Go Big Blue!

Amen!!!

I'm almost sad to say that I've had to use the famous "No BS" warranty from Dillon... but I'm sure glad they have it.  Surprises me every time I have to call, admit that I've "lost" (just can't find it on my cluttered reloading bench) plastic part or locator pin for the shell plate, and even when I demand to pay for it... the guy sez, "got one right here in my desk, I'll get it in the mail this afternoon!