My husband really enjoyed this and showed me what you were doing with an empty shell that he had in his desk. Thanks, Rex.

Excellent Video! I have been looking at automated annealing machines (Bench Source, Giraud, Annealeez, & even Annealing Made Perfect). Your video helped me make up my mind. I feel the Bench Source quality offsets the need to manually feed it. I like your easy-going style and appreciate your thoroughness.

Very interesting video Rex, I have watched it several times. When I retire and can shoot more I would love to purchase this machine! Thank you !

Sold... that is slick and you presented it very well. You should be receiving a sales commission from Bench Source.

3/7/19 just watched. you convinced me, best annealing machine available. Thank You!

You just sold one of these. Thanks for the review. I also bought a Forster press because of your review on it.

Thanks for the great video. This was just what I was looking for to learn about this machine.

Just purchased one thank you for the video.

Outstanding video….very clear and understandable! I just bought on and really appreciated your presentation..

Rex you are a man after my own heart! You sure love high quality reloading gear! Thanks for the excellent videos!

I just subbed to your channel. I learned something today. I am a shooter but have no type of reloading equipment. But I enjoy learning. Atb Brian. Merry Christmas.

The instructions for this machine explains how to set the wheel on the spindle so that when the cartridge rotates on the plate it stays at or as close to center as possible. It gives a good explanation of how to counter if the case moves left to right or right to left. It's a quick and easy adjustment. You can almost zero the runout in about three small adjustments. Although not critical to achieve zero runout, it is important to get as close as you can with the naked eye. You definitely don't want the cartridge floating from one side of the slot to the other during rotation in the heating process. If your torch tips are positioned correctly ( the tip of the flame cone slightly contacting your cartridge neck ) the hottest and most concentrated point of heat in the flame is located here. If any of you have ever used an acetylene cutting torch you already know this. If your cartridge runout during rotation is too much, one point of the neck will always be in this heat column while the other is always away from it. It may not seem like much, but it will soften one side of the neck more than the other. This uneven heat will make the neck on one side more malleable vs the other and will increase the opportunity for the neck to split during expansion. The neck will not be able to stretch evenly throughout it's circumference. This is most important on larger magnum cases. Especially overbore cases with thick neck walls as the malleable state of the metal from one side of the neck to the other is accelerated due to the thickness. I do particularly like this machine due to the dual torch heads. This achieves desired temperature faster in the metal than that of the single torch head models. But, at a cost of about $200 - $300 more, so if you're on a budget you can take this in to consideration. There are pros and cons to both. I'm not particularly pleased with having to hand stack each cartridge individually as the machine rotates for the entire operation of the process. If you're like me and do 500 - 1000 cartridges per batch, this can be tedious. Other single torch head models have "hoppers" that will hold 50+ cartridges at a time and you can add additional cartridges faster not having to wait the 2 - 3 seconds between rotation shift each time. This machine is well built and has a lifetime warranty on it too.

I have been looking for that adapter hose for years. nobody seemed to know about it. Many thanks:)

Excellent video as always sir!

Excellent, I just ordered this unit and I will go and get the LP hoses and tank like you suggested. Thanks

This is a nice piece of equipment!

Funny that you were talking about a 223 cartridge, and when I thumbed up your video, I was the 223 rd to do it... What is the Superball prize this week??? Hahahaha! Very good video, thank you Sir!

Great review sir. Reinforces my motivation to get one.

Great review! I wish I had done a little more research before (on the advice of my shooting partner) I bought an Annealeez. The Annealeez is...OK, just OK. One issue with it is it's way too easy to get a case a little toward the upper side of a good anneal and then subsequently get the lower hard rubber wheel too hot when you run more than 2 or 3 cases. It melts the lower wheel a bit and leaves that goo on your case. Can't wait to get one of these Bench Source Vertex's

very well done! I truly enjoyed your style of presentation. Good details and information were presented. You demonstrate an educated nature. I have created a mini varmint cartridge that will need annealing for sure. Thanks for doing this video.

Great video from you as always, Rex! I like how you explained the 20 lb propane tank setup. I've been using this machine since its introduction and it works great. I still use the extension hoses to the small 16 oz propane canisters to keep the weight off of the torch clamp.

good video Rex, I have been only looking at the Giraud Tool annealer but this looks like a viable option. Thanks

Very good video sir

Excellent and clear - thanks.

Thanks Rex for all your fine videos. As a new reloader, your guidance has been invaluable. . I have followed your lead with the Forster press and am seriously considering the Bench Source Vertex as well. Shorter dwell times seem to be preferrable. Do routinely perform outside neck turning prior to annealing? If so which neck turning device do you prefer? any thoughts on the use of a low pressure regulator on the propane source to increase control of flow/pressure? Share your affection for the incomparable Colt Python. Thanks again

I may invest! My son will be getting out of the USMC so we will be shooting a lot in the near future. Lots of service rifle matches await.

Well Done, Thanks for the big tank tip..! Love the Vertez machine.. So before you did the big tank conversion how many cases per small (standard) bottle of propane (14.1oz) did you get, ANY idea? Split-er about $20.00, hoses (2) 10.00, 2 adapters about $8.00 each... $55.00 ish --- buys 11 small bottles... TIA RJ

I have been looking at this machine for as long as I can remember. This is a nice machine and it's the one that I want to get, but I am going to try something else first. Salt Bath Annealing. Just because I want to see how that process works out. I've seen others use the 20lb propane tank application for case annealer's as well. Did you have that hose special made from your propane guy? I wonder if that is an off the shelf item? Thanks for the vid and I will follow the link to watch the case annealing video. Thanks!

Great video. Love the machine. Too bad I will never be able to get hold of it in South Africa. Sigh.

can you tell me where you got the plate that would hold the 223 + larger cases

Does anyone have the l;ink for the splitter and hoses?

International Law states that bottle and tank connections must be left hand, thread to stop connection without governing gas pressure,

Is there a way to adjust the torches so it's not so far down on the casing?

Geneva wheel? Did you make that up?

Rex...do you think this will work with tall shells like 45-120 3 1/4"

Another fine video :-) I wish that i could buy this machine here in Denmark, but i can´t. Can you tell me what the price is in USA, if I order it from there ? Allan Winther, Denmark.

someone makes an adapter to fill the 1 lb. tanks from a 20 lb tank

get a swirl flame torch tip and you'll be in heaven.

What's the price on this?

Just Google "propane and propane accessories."

Why not mapp gas?

It must be German! LoL, just a really cool refined, well made machine.

think the 10 seconds is if u only had 1 torch

how old is your machine

Lol 19:46......."good job for grandchildren"......epically non-modern PC.....which automatically makes it true