titandriver Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Anybody have an idea what one in good shape would be worth? Thank you, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 No real idea on the value/worth but you have to keep in mind that Dillon will not have any spare parts for the machine if something breaks. A little $.25 part could put it on the sidelines for good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Tightloop has one....Might talk to him..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gl_colt Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 1 sold on e-bay for $1200 in Oct. to much in my opinion. I think they are a great press better than my 1050. I paid less than that for mine I believe that they sold for $2000 + when new and in the 80s that was big bucks for a reloader. If you do a search for Rl 1000 a post or 2 give some history I don't worry about the 25 cent part breaking. They are built like tanks and I would have a machine shop fix/copy any problem parts. The priming system is not the same as a 1050 so if you needed a primer conversion that would be a problem. I wish I had a manual but I just wing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Call Dillon for a photocopy of an RL1000 Manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 (edited) Yes, I do have an RL1000, but want to keep it...also have two SDB's, two 550's and a 450 in the closet...Great presses...and as far as a part putting you out of business, I believe that unless you intentionally abuse the press, it will outlive you.....parts should not be a worry...and I also think it is better than the 1050's... BTW, I think I paid 999.00 for mine when it was new...I think you should be able to find one for about that price if you are diligent in your search and don;t have to find one in a week... Edited February 20, 2006 by tightloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titandriver Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 T-loop --- why do you think it is better than a 1050? A long time IPSC shooter, who got out of the game a few years ago & now is preparing to move out of state, wants to sell it and I'm undecided whether to buy it and at what price. I've been using a 650 since they first came out and love the darn thing. Just curious if there might be something slightly better as I load approximately 40,000 plus per year. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 It just does all I need it to do without breaking down....I have not had any problems with my primer system...but I did tape a bullet to the top of the plastic follower when I first got it...I like the built in swager that allows you to use brass with crimped im primers, (old military), not that I need that anymore, but it was good back when I needed it....the system is well thought out, easy to use (kind of time comsuming to set up or change calibers) but I just like it...I am sure that a 1050 set up properly is just as good.... I mean I had two Star loaders till 1982 and used them...thought there was nothing better till I got a Dillon.... I do not try to see how many rounds I can produce, my aim is to make lots of quality ammo...and if I have the primer tubes loaded and don';t stop to drink a glass of something, I can easily do 750 quality rounds an hour...Probably many here can do that on a 650, but when I bought mine there was no 650.... Final analysis is that the 1050 and 1000 are about the same...and I like what I am used to using...kind of like I drove an 84 chevy truck for 16 yrs....traded it only then cause I was tired of looking at it...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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