Any experience with Hornady bullet feeder???

[thegunnut]

Anyone have any experience with the new Hornady bullet feeder they released for the LnL ???
Or even the RCBS for that matter.
It appears my "Mr bullet" (KISS) has gone mammaries to the moon, so I am looking for a viable replacement which works well.
Brand is unimportant as long as it works.
Opinions experiences welcome.
Thx

 

[acrashb]

It appears my "Mr bullet" (KISS) has gone mammaries to the moon, so I am looking for a viable replacement which works well.

Rick will take care of you - have you called? http://www.mrbulletfeeder.com/

What died? I have one that works perfectly and would like to know what part(s) wear out.

 

[thegunnut]

So having regained my cool after having a full blown hissy fit over my unit not working, I followed the advice of acrashb and checked the in -line fuse.
It is now replaced and working fine
FWIW... Rick from MrBullet responded is less than a day with the same advice.
Support is always nice.
Thx guys !!!!

 

[acrashb]

It is now replaced and working fine

Glad to hear it.

 

[Freedom Ventures]

What died? I have one that works perfectly and would like to know what part(s) wear out.

My Power supply died after about a year, but the replacement one I picked up at the source is still chugging along.

The Motor died two months ago. A couple quick emails to Rick and a new motor / gearbox assembly arrived 2 weeks later.
I think the damage was $45 total. Since then, I picked up a few 12v motors at princess Auto for $5 a piece and have rebuilt the original motor gearbox as a standby.

I figure the motor died @ around 150K rounds. I did occasionally overload the hopper, though.

I have another feeder on order for press #2, but apparently Rick's got a 10-12 week backorder going.

 

[acrashb]

I figure the motor died @ around 150K rounds. I did occasionally overload the hopper, though.

In that case, I have a few years of service left!

Thanks for the tips.