Customers say
Customers find the gas smoke fire alarm accurate and reasonably priced. They find it fast and efficient, reducing load time significantly. The setup process is easy for them. However, some customers dislike the power saving feature and drift. There are mixed opinions on its functionality and quality control.
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ACCURACY: Features a self-optimizing powder calibration, auto and manual trickle capability and a +/- 0.1 grain accuracy
EASE OF USE: Features a large, backlit LCD display with easy-to-see controls
VERSATILITY: Operate the powder measure from the touch screen or use your phone and the app
CONVENIENT: The free app features preloaded information such as bullet and powder databases, cartridge list, powder list, bullet database with type, weight, ballistic coefficient and sectional density and more
RELIABLE: Stores load data in the free downloadable app
Additional Information
| ASIN | B077GFWXT7 |
|---|---|
| Customer Reviews |
3.9 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #15,052 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #57 in Gunsmithing Tools |
| Date First Available | July 1, 2018 |
by Bill Jones
A fair and honest first use review
The unit arrived today in good condition. Upon opening the box I observed everything in it’s place and appeared undamaged. Everything was wrapped in bubble wrap and/or plastic bags. After inventory (all parts accounted for) I read the directions, put everything together ( which took about 2 mins ), leveled the unit per the instructions, plugged it in, and walked away for 30 mins. All the reviews I read and videos I watched prior to this purchase all said the same thing, LET IT WARM UP before going further or else you risk inaccurate readings. With the instructions in front of me, I downloaded the phone app (no problem connecting bluetooth) started the app, and entered a “new load”. Here you will enter details such as powder choice, bullet weight,etc and most importantly the LOAD (gr). I will not go further in to the app because it’s pretty straight forward. Now I started the calibration process. Here I came across an error either in the machine programing or the printed instructions. It was written that after you press the CAL key, you would see 50.00 flashing on the display indicating you are suppose to place the 50g weight on the pan. After waiting for it to stabilize, you again press the CAL key and wait for 100.00 to flash before adding a second 50g (100g total). I never got flashing of any kind, so when the 50.00 and 100.00 stabilized, I “assumed” they were suppose to be flashing on moved on in the process. In the end, it calibrated with no issue. Next add the power of your choice and go through the powder calibration. I ran through this process twice just to make sure. This powder calibration basically is a chance for the machine to “learn” the powder you are using and what it it takes to move a certain amount of powder to the pan. OK, now it’s time to put it to the test. I choose to set things up for .223 reloads with my powder of choice being Winchester 748 at 26 grains. I set the machine to “auto” ( I discovered this meant that after you remove the filled pan and put the empty pan back on to the scale, it would automatically start filling the next load ). Ready-Set-Go. First drop into the pan, the machine will display “stable” and the process is done. I took the contents of the pan and dumped it onto my trust digital scale – Perfect. Let’s try it again. Another pan full goes onto the digital scale – Perfect. I ran through this process for 100 rounds measuring every pan on my digital scale. Results: 98 of the 100 were perfect 26.0 and only two were 0.01 over. Pretty dang good in my eyes. I noticed that since the machine had earlier “learned” my powder, on each measurement it would drop powder until it got to either 25.6 or 25.7 before it paused and then “trickled” the last couple of grains. It did this on every single measurement. Is this thing fast ? Not particularly. I set up my trusty digital scale, got my grain spoon and manual trickler, and raced the machine. It beat me every time by a couple of seconds, but when you load a lot in one sitting, it’s nice to sit back and watch rather than the constant “just a little bit more” to get the perfect amount. A suggestion is to wipe the inside of the powder chamber with a dryer sheet to reduce the amount of powder cling on the plastic container. One thing to be careful of is placing & removing the powder pan on the scale. The tube that releases the powder is dead center and just above the pan. You can easily bump the tube and release enough powder grains to effect the total weight, but you will quickly figure out what works for you here. Overall I am happy with it’s performance and would recommend it to those looking for some automation in their lives.
by Michael
Makes reloading faster
If you want accuracy to less than a tenth of a grain, every time, WITHOUT CHECKING, this not for you. I use this to get very close and then check each load on a more sensitive scale, this is quick and works great. If you are doing rough loads for plinking, this will do fine.Bottom line, this works fine. Saves a lot of time. Do reset as over time the accuracy does drift.
by jamie w
2nd one, still doesn’t work. Sending it back for a 3rd.
1st order from the Frankford Arsenal store via Amazon, the unit could not get stable enough to even calibrate. The Bluetooth functioned though. But could not get it stable enough to even celibate. Submitted refund/ replace request and got the new one 1 day after the request and I mailed my return. Nice.New one arrived today. Bluetooth worked for the first 5 load string but could not reconnect Bluetooth after 20+ times with my phone. Yes I powered off/ on, restarted my phone as well.The second unit DID get stable, DID do powder calibrate well, DID calibrate but the touch screen buttons were horribly inconsistent. I would touch the #2 button and it would register 5. Specifically when wanting to enter say “32.4 grains” it took so long to get the buttons to register with the unit. My phone could not identify the unit from 30′ to 2′. Gave up on Bluetooth.Still the touch screen inaccuracy is just horrible. I tried pens with touch screen pads, finger pressure. It took me 2.5 hours to load 60 rounds of 22-250.I can only guess that the Frankford Arsenal Amazon store has a huge stock of poorly QA’d products. Before I try for another return/ replacement I will call Frankford Arsenal tomorrow and see if they have any advice.These 2 machines clearly have a ghost in the machine. I sold my Lyman version 3 a year ago just because of the 30 minute warm up time. I thought that time would improve things and FA said warm up is about 15 minutes. But the old Lyman NEVER had input errors with the old push buttons. If I pushed “1”, it always recognized “1”. The reviews I have seen are vastly more positive than my experience with these 2 FA units.Otherwise, I bought the FA X-10 press in 9MM, absolutely astounding! I have had 2 FA digital weight measurers, they all gave up the ghost w/in 15 months. My FA digital calipers give up the ghost in a bout 18 months, so now I’m just using analog calipers.From my experience, anything FA digital has been fraught with peril. However the X-10 press has been lights out a stellar experience.
by Heath
Awesome for the money
Easy to use, powder calculate works well with ball powder and stick powders, very consistent on charges would recommend still having a beam scale to check first loads it is sometimes off a tenth from what target weight is but it is very consistent on charge to charge once set to weight needed just use a beam scale to get started if loading precision loads. It might say 82.4 but actually be 82.3 but it will weigh that charge very consistently if that makes sense. Very good and speeds up reloading a ton
by Carlos Martinez
Definitivamente la mejor bascula en el mercado por su precio. ya tengo usandola meses y es excelente, su exactitud para pesado es perfecta.Actualización⦠está báscula fallo en la alimentación se quedó prendido el motor ya no corta, compre una segunda y después de 1 año de uso ya se escucha que está por fallar igual que la primera. Funcionan muy bien pero por máximo 2 años y se descomponen. Actualización â¦. Ya fallo la segundaâ¦
by Jerem
Plutôt débutant dans le domaine et n ayant pas un budget illimité, j apprécie le tarif abordable de cet appareil mais surtout la fiabilité des doses de poudre et le gain de temps sur une des nombreuses opérations qui constituent le rechargement.La fonction “Powder CAL” change vraiment la donne, car elle ajuste sa vitesse en fonction de la fluidité de la poudre utilisée et délivre les doses encore plus rapidement.En utilisant l application il est également possible de mémoriser vos chargements .J écris ce commentaire après un an d utilisation modéré car les commentaires juste après déballage et qui portent sur la rapidité de livraison…mouai bof…En tout cas, c’est en l’utilisant encore ce matin que je me suis dit qu elle méritait une petit commentaire positif .Oui il fait froid dans le garage ð
by Hansjörg Otto
Ich habe jetzt zwei Jahre den Hornady AUTO CHARGE® PRO und bin super zufrieden. Hatte ihn für 400⬠dazumal bekommen.Jetzt habe ich mir den Frankford Arsenal bestellt als er für 203⬠zu bekommen war.Die Lieferung aus den USA ging etwas über 14 Tage. GLS war der Packet Dienst. Das Gerät kam gut verpackt ohne weitere Gebühren an.Nachdem ich es ausgepackt habe muÃte natürlich gleich getestet werden.Ich bin total begeistert da beide Geräte gleich schnell und präzise arbeiten.Das nachwiegen der Pulfermenge war bei beiden Wagen immer identisch. Auch bei meiner Kontrollwage die auch von Hornady ist.Die App ist nicht nur eine Spielerei sondern sehr nützlich da man seine Ladungen für die verschiedenen Kalieber und Geschossen abspeichern kann.Auch das Kalibrieren der Wage sowie das Pulfer ist sehr einfach.Das einzige was aber nicht schlimm ist das man die Wage 15min vor dem abfüllen einschalten soll das sie warm läuft.Das brauche ich bei der Hornady AUTO CHARGE® PRO nich dafür ist sie wesentlich teurer.Im Nachhinein würde ich mir gleich zwei Frankford Arsenal kaufen da das Laden von Gewehrmonition wesentlich schneller geht und es wäre immernoch billiger wie eine Hornady AUTO CHARGE® PRO.Ich möchte noch erwähnen das ich ein absoluter Hornady Fan bin und mir nicht gedacht habe das ich eine andere Marke gleichauf setzte.Ãbrigens habe ich auch das Zündhütchen Setzgerät von Frankford Arsenal das ich ebenfalls dem Hornady und den RCBS vorziehen.Preis Leistung stimmt und die Qualität ist super.Ich lade diese Langwaffen kaliber3086.5×55 Se7.5x55Hoffe ich konnte euch bei einer Kaufentscheidung helfen.GrüÃe Hansjörg
by Jonas Jagenheim
Worked like a charm for about 10 rounds, but then it just started to turn itself off. Really annoying.Read the reviews kinda gives it away when a lot of people have had it replaced not just one, but several times.Thanks but no thanks. Price doesnt matter if it doesnt work.. Im buying a chargemaster instead..
by Megapeibol
Cuesta un riñón, pero ha sido un antes y un después en la recarga. Precision de 0.1grains, y clavada la medida siempre. IncreÃble. En teorÃa tiene app para el móvil y llevar un registro de las pesadas, pero con los android modernos no es compatible. Se ve que se ha quedado obsoleta. Esperando que saquen una actualización. De todas formas, aún sin eso, increÃble adquisición.