I figure they will contact me tomorrow. In the mean time I'm using my Lyman turret press.
My Dillon 550 died tonight
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Go easy on it there Arnold
JB Weld 
Lyman is old school and still made of steel. However, if I start eating my Wheaties again, who knows.
Donald1818
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PowPow
Where's the beef?
JB Weld
JB Weld for the win!
John, your trusty tool failing after so many years of reliable service probably feels like losing a pet. I know Dillon will make it whole again. Best wishes from my 550 to yours.
ohen cepel
Ultimate Member
Buddy sent his 550 back, from around the same era and they simply replaced it last month. They may charge a $85 refurb fee but its a deal in any case!
Update: I received an email message from Dillon this morning telling me the replacement part is on its way. WOO HOO! 
- Jul 29, 2014
- 49,999
We told ya so...
I think they still make the 550. I don't believe they make the 450 anymore.
They do still make the 550, it's the 550C.
The NO B.S. warranty is just that.
The NO B.S. warranty is just that.
- I bent a locator button (my fault - told the that too) -> REPLACED
- Case stuck in resizing die -> REPLACED
- Misc small replacement parts -> REPLACED FREE
- Decapping pins -> some bought some free
- Wife bought from LOCAL store a set of dies (missing 1 die) -> SENT MISSING DIE FREE (Sure someone stole it from local store)
Dillon is famous for their No BS Warranty - the customer support stories are legendary. You could be like, "yeah - I accidentally blew up my press with tannerite," and they'd be like, "Ok - box up the pieces and send them over with the $79.95 service fee." Then they'd send you a brand new press. That might be a slight exaggeration, but not by much.
- Jul 29, 2014
- 49,999
Yes. I believe the 750 has taken the place of the 650.
You are correct. I was commenting on the 2nd post at the top of page 4
RCBS has almost the same warranty. My 30 year old ProMelt casting furnace gave up the ghost about 2 years ago. I called them and they said send it in with $10 and they will rebuild it. Since a new one is over $300 bucks these days, I thought it was a great deal. The unit came back almost like new.
My Uniflow powder measure, maybe 50 years old, started getting wobbly so I sent it in and they sent me a completely new unit.
That is the America I remember.
My Uniflow powder measure, maybe 50 years old, started getting wobbly so I sent it in and they sent me a completely new unit.
That is the America I remember.
‘Cause...
Working with and for Americans.
Working with and for Americans.
When I was shopping for a tumbler, I landed on RCBS because of that warranty. Dad always had a lot of RCBS stuff - almost all of his dies were RCBS until he bought a Dillon and started using their dies.RCBS has almost the same warranty. My 30 year old ProMelt casting furnace gave up the ghost about 2 years ago. I called them and they said send it in with $10 and they will rebuild it. Since a new one is over $300 bucks these days, I thought it was a great deal. The unit came back almost like new.
My Uniflow powder measure, maybe 50 years old, started getting wobbly so I sent it in and they sent me a completely new unit.
That is the America I remember.
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