Comparing Autodrives

HOW DOES AN APEX 10® PRESS WITH AN AUTODRIVE STACK UP TO THE COMPETITION?

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Apex 10
w/Autodrive

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Dillon RL 1000
w/DA 3000

Features
Mark 7 Apex 10 with Autodrive
Dillon RL 1000 with DA3000
Install Time
(Approximation)

30 Minutes,
No need to disassemble press

“A Few Hours” (info from Dillon’s website)
Press must be completely disassembled

Install Time
(Approximation)

Apex 10 w/Autodrive:
30 Minutes,
No need to disassemble press

Dillon RL 1000 w/DA 3000:
"A Few Hours" (info from Dillon's website)
Press must be completely disassembled

Retail Price*
(for Automation)

$2,349,
Sold Worldwide

$1,999,
Sold only in the U.S.

Retail Price
(For Automation)

Apex 10 w/Autodrive:
$2,349, Sold Worldwide

Dillon RL 1000 w/DA 3000:
$1,999, Sold only in the U.S.

Max
Speed

3,500
Rounds per Hour

2,000
Rounds per Hour

Max
Speed

Apex 10 w/Autodrive: 
3,500 Rounds per Hour

Dillon RL 1000 w/DA 3000:
2,000 Rounds Per Hour

User
Interface

10" Touch Screen Tablet

Dot Matrix Display

User
Interface

Apex 10 w/Autodrive:
10" Touch Screen Tablet

Dillon RL 1000 w/DA 3000:
Dot Matrix Display

On the
Fly Adjustments

Overall Speed
Sensors On/Off
Top/Bottom Dwell
Index Speed
Bottom Slowdown

Up/Down Speed via
Forward Facing Knobs

On the Fly
Adjustments

Apex 10 w/Autodrive:
Overall Speed
Sensors On/Off
Top/Bottom Dwell
Index Speed
Bottom Slowdown

Dillon RL 1000 w/DA 3000:
Up/Down via
Forward Facing Knobs

Available
Sensors

DecapSense
SwageSense
Primer Orientation Sensor
Digital Powder Check
BulletSense

Low Powder Sensor
Low Primer Sensor

Does not detect issues during loading,
only availability of components.

Available
Sensors

Apex 10 w/Autodrive: 
DecapSense

SwageSense
Primer Orientation Sensor
Digital Powder Check
BulletSense

Dillon RL 1000 w/DA 3000:
Low Powder Sensor
Low Primer Sensor

Does not detect issues during loading,
only availability of components.

Clutch

Digital Clutch, User Adjustable
from 0-20 with TorqueSense.

Instant Torque Feedback

Non-adjustable
Overload Protection

Clutch

Apex 10 w/Autodrive: 
Digital Clutch, User Adjustable
from 0-20 with TorqueSense.
Instant Torque Feedback

Dillon RL 1000 w/DA 3000: 
Non-adjustable Overload Protection

Homing
Function

One button homing,
encoder allows for machine jogging at any time.

Manual home with included wrench. 
Anytime machine is stopped,

unit must be manually re-homed prior to restart.

Homing Function

Apex 10 w/Autodrive:
One button homing,
encoder allows for machine jogging at any time.

Dillon RL 1000 w/DA 3000:
Manual home with included wrench. Anytime machine is stopped,
unit must be manually re-homed prior to restart.

*Retail prices reflect automation only, not including the presses or other accessories, as of November 2024. Pricing is subject to change.

Contact Our Sales Team

The Mark 7® Sales Team is always ready to help! Contact us if you need help selecting the best press for your needs or choosing the right equipment to get the most from it, or financing your purchase. Our sales team is available by phone from 8:00am - 5:00pm EST Monday - Friday. After hours, please send us an email and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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