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I bought my Apex 10 two months ago and have now made about 1500 cartridges. Now my experience with the Apex 10. At first I had problems with the case feeder which repeatedly interrupted the Case supply and finally stopped completely. The problem was an induction switch set incorrectly by the factory. After consultation with Mark7, the problem was quickly solved, there is a small screw on the back of the switch and thus you can adjust the sensitivity of the switch. Next Issue: OAL and Primer seating depth. My used components are S&B Cases with the same Headstamp, LOS 147gr FMJ RN and RS12 powder. Although I had occupied all stations, it unfortunately turned out that I have strong deviations in the OAL as well as ignition Primer setting depths. However, the deviations only exist at the same 4 positions of the sleeve holder plate. After consulting Mark 7 I got several hints to solve the problem. I checked again if the head plate was tightened and put the Dies a bit lower. After that, I carried out another 10 rounds, but unfortunately with the same result, the fluctuations remained. All dimensions in mm !!! In the meantime I had the sleeve holder plate in suspicion and found that it was exactly 0.25mm thicker at the millings of the corresponding positions. It is clear to me that the manufacturing tolerances of the shell holder plate are too high and am currently trying to arrange an exchange of the plate with the seller, but have no feedback yet. Next came the infamous ignition cap problem, after about 250 cartridges, it crushed me an ignition cap in the primer disc. In the meantime, however, Mark7 had created a video on the problem and I reset the primer disk based on the instructions. However, without success, every 50-100 pieces it crushed a Primer in the Disc. Meanwhile, I already cursed the purchase of the press, then I took a closer look at the plastic part of the primer guide and found that it was totally scratched by the crushed primers. Then I smoothed the surface with fine sandpaper and put everything back together. It has been working ever since. My conclusion is that for this high price too little quality is delivered in some parts. How can you install such a cheap plastik part at such a crucial point?? Why are such high deviations of the sleeve holder plate accepted by Mark 7?! Where is the quality control that you can expect for this price???

Thanks for your great Report, i hope the problem is solved fast and its not a technical defect of construction. I have ordered a Apex 10 but now, I am considering it is not better buy a Dillon RL 1100. What do you thinks, is it worth to buy ?

Have you found a solution for this bad Problem ?