I've had this for a couple of years and decided (shortly after I bought it) that I liked my Dillon better. After I bought it, I loaded a few hundred rounds through it and it really loads a pretty round. It is set up for AA hulls now. After the trial, I made up my mind to stick to my Dillon. It has the hydraulic unit, foot pedal, etc. and is in pristine condition. Just like the Dillon better. It has been taking up space on my bench and is time to get it a new home. I would prefer to sell it local (Virginia) as packing hydraulic unit and loader will be a pain, but might ship if I can't make a fairly "local" deal. First $2,400 gets it.
Hard to believe. Suggest you go to doctor and check for high fever. Just had this discussion today at the range regarding Dillon vs. Spolar. Spolar won hands down with people selling their Dillons. Best wishes selling your machine. Fred
I was pretty perturbed with my Spolar this morning...had a primer not feed. I was really perplexed, but discipline dictates I watch it every time, and stopped about half way down. Of course, the primers had hung at the top of the track for the first time in forever, and without enough weight, did not feed one in. Seriously, it was the first primer hiccup since I put the new seating post in.
So, nothing is perfect...especially the one watching the primers.
Don't know of a reason to be less than honest about liking the Dillon more. I have loaded several hundred thousand on my Dillon. With all the discussion here, I decided to try the Spolar to see what I was missing. Found that I was missing nothing at all. Like I said, the Spolar produces a fine shell, but even with the hydraulics, the Dillon is faster and easier for me to use and the shells I produce are just as good as the Spolar.
For all of you asking if I'd sell just the loader, the answer is yes. However only AFTER I sell the hydraulic unit. So if anyone is interested in just the hydraulics, let me know.
With Spolar, there is definitely a learning curve, with diligence and patience, it IS the finest of them all!! With the new seating post, I have loaded thousands without a hitch, a vast improvement over the older post..
fssberson,
No need to get cheeky. I own the two machines sitting side-by-side and by far prefer the Dillon. Guess that's why they make more than one machine. All the discussion at your club over the weekend won't change my opinion. I bought the machine because of all the bias over Spolar so I gave it a chance and didn't like it.
To each his own.
Amazing how a for sale thread can turn into a pissing match. It was not posted as a debate thread. I too own a Spolar but the guy likes another brand better. So what. Great buy for someone.
BAD, you are right of course. However, you can't blame others for being incredulous. It's somewhat analogous to someone selling his Lexus and saying he likes his Yugo better. And, yes....I have used both.
Now now APrice. I have both Spolar and Dillon on my bench. Both manual pulls.
No major gripes with either of them, but Dillon is easier to operate and faster with the hull feeder. The Spolar is fine but finicky. I can't use metal base hulls like Win Universals because they're very hard to pop out. I'm assuming with hydraulics all of my problems would go away. Dave T.
MIKE: My apologies to you for "being cheeky". Tried to be funny and failed. Enjoy your Dillon!
Dave T: With hydraulics many of your issue will go away, BUT, not the cheap Winchester hulls. They do stick or jam. Just toss them. The Remington STS and Gun Clubs, AA's, Federal brass hulls work fine.
Hey I'm cheap. If someone offers free hulls I just can't refuse them. I did switch to a roller handle instead of the 1960's little black plastic ball and it's helped greatly. But one point for Dillon for being able to load any hull without problems. I actually bought a Spolar for 410 reloading which it does flawlessly. APrice: Hotdogs at RuthChris, what a concept. Bet it would be ala- cart. Dave T.
Gene, I have also been around the block a time or two. Have now owned almost every shotshell loader on the market current and past. The Spolar I purchased is perfect, shows no wear and loads without a hitch. Nothing is worn or out of adjustment. I quite simply prefer the Dillon to any other loader I have owned, now including the Spolar. I didn't start this thread to reopen the old debate about which machine is the best. I have already made my mind up about that. I opened the thread to offer the Spolar to somebody else who is also convinced it is the best machine. I sold 4 MEC9000G's (each ga.)with the updated primer. Good machine, but no longer on my list of machines I want to have spilling shot ant powder all over my bench.
The only person I read that seemed inclined that "I didn't have a clue" was you. I am still amazed that so many people are compelled to throw rocks at somebody who has an opposing opinion about what they like.
You are correct in that almost from the start I was able to tell the difference between a spolar and a Dillon. I didn't like the spolar as much as the Dillon from the start. I load 700 near perfect shells per hour on my inferior Dillon and even when I became fully familiar with the spolar, I couldn't come close to that with hydraulics or without.
I have worn out several parts on my Dillon, but with their excellent support and lifetime parts replacement I still have no complaint at all.
Now that my position is fully stated I hope we can return this thread to what I started it for......to sell this Spolar to someone more enlightened than me who can appreciate it.
well let me throw out something here...started on a MEC 650 moved to a 9000 and hated it. It never went to MEC but a few people looked at it, I now own a MEC Grabber and could not b happier...to each his own.
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