farmland Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 For 23 years I used the stock handle on my 650. Life was good and I had no complaints. So last year I bought the roller handle. After using it for a year I do not like it. The few things that I don't like are what appears or feels like a flex at the ends of the strokes. It is like it is giving way to much leverage. It has totally thrown off my feel for the machine. Maybe that is just my 23 year habit with the old handle. In addition I can not get use to the wide roller as opposed to the ball in my hand. I did not order one for my new 650 but I will give the roller handle one more year on the old press before making a final decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjacobs Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 if its like the one on the 550b its very hard to get it tight enough on the press and it tends to rotate when you push to seat a primer. Thats the only thing I dont like about the one on the 550b, otherwise its nicer than the magic 8 ball. The 1050 handle is better because its a set screw design so it doesnt rotate, however the actual roller is not round, its a triangle-ish shape, which I dont care for either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillM Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 After almost ten years of pulling the triangular handle of my 1050 I went with the Inline Fabrication ergo handle. Like it so much I got one for my single stage RCBS too. I like it so much I decided I really don't need a Mark 7. Did I mention that I like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullsi45 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 i ha both of them i put the one that came with the press . got a better feel when sitting primers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Hello: I like the old RL1050 round handle over the new plastic triangular handle. The blue aluminum handle feels good in the hand also and is what I have on my SL900. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I use the inline ergo handle. I like it much better than the dillon roller handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Another solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I have these on my 550 and SD, $24 on ebay, can't get the url to copy right now. Just search for Dillon roller handle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaggerJoe Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I have the U shaped roller handle on my 550 and love it. I also can't get a link to copy/paste right now either, but like 9x45 said above, search eBay and it 's the first one that came up. $23.95 and worth it to me, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 All three of my loaders have inline ergo handles with uniquetek's foam grip pad shoved on em... Nice and comfy for my carpal tunnel. jj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingrhino Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 It is definitely a different feel but I like mine. I load so much at one time that the ball handle was making my fingers go numb from the pressure in the palm of my hand. The roller handle spreads the pressure out more. It does have a tendency to rotate after a while and I have to keep readjusting it. But....overall, I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I love the roller handle, but I add some foam tape at the left end, that substantially reduces the fatigue, because that is there the bones meet the metal. Just two turns of 1" wide adhesive foam tape does the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I didn't like the roller on one of my 650's either, sold it with the strong mount. They make both because we all just don't like the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt W Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Another vote for the Inline Fabrication Ergo handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S. Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Which Dillon roller handle do you have? I bought the first style which the handle is made of plastic and fairly large. It was a big improvement on the stock ball handle, which ended up on a Lee turret press. The newer anodixed aluminum handles look nice but also looked smaller in diameter, which I thought would be less comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I love the alloy dillon roller handle. I now have the uniqutek foam cover on and though it no longer looks as cool it does feel awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakman Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I had the IF ergo roller handle on my LnL AP, and it was OK. I like the round aluminum roller handle that came with my Super 1050 much better. It might be the height the 1050 is at compared to the LnL that is making the difference, but it just feels better in the hand for a couple hours of pressing out cartridges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichJacot Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I have the Dillon roller with the triangle shape plastic which I've used and loved for years. I just recently add the uniqutek foam cover to it and it's even better. Even during my longest loading sessions there is no discomfort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12glocks Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I did not like the aluminum roller handle at first. I found it nice for processing brass though and now it lives on my 650. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daboone Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 My granddaughters sock covers the plastic ball and make the ball very comfortable. It add just the right amount of slip/sliding during the cycle against my hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash74 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 The ball handle makes my hand numb on my 550 after a 100. Which roller handle is better than the other? Dillon or Inline Fabrication? This inquiring mind wants to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasref Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 +1 on the sock cover. Reloading without it is just not fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconew Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 made my own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 made my own roller handle.jpg awesome handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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