Wife want to buy one of these for me for X-mas. Which make do you like . Is one brand better than the other? Thank you for all responses

The safest and bestest choice is the RCBS ChargeMaster or ChargeMaster Lite.

Alpine, curious what you mean by safest.

Bu that I mean one that will be reliable.

The different brands I have seen in use seem to all throw accurate charges.

The Chargemaster scale will drift up to 0.3 grains over an hour or two session. I finish every load on a beam with the Omega trickler which has its own quirks, but is far better than a Chargemaster by itself.

https://dandyproductsllc.com/products/dandy-2-speed-electric-powder-trickler

I've observed "zero" drift a time or two with my Chargemaster. That's why I push the ZERO button every fifth or tenth charge. I believe it is effective.

I have the Chargemaster and really like mine. Let it warm up for a few minutes and I have had very few issues.
Don't forget to close the powder gate on the side before the next use (don't ask me how I know)

I've learned that lesson the hard way. Several times!

I really like my Chargemaster Lite and it has pretty much replaced my manual powder measure, especially for load development. I have found that if I let the unit warm up for 30 to 45 minutes before using it, I run into fewer “drift”issues. It does, however, have a problem with superfine ball powders like Hunter and Big Game. I get overcharges with those. It does great with 760 and the larger ball powders and the extruded powders though.

If you were going to throw a large number of the same weight charges, it’s faster to use a powder measure. If you’re going to work up a load, however, and change powder weight charges every 3, 5 or six rounds, then the automatic powder dispenser is much much faster. At least for me. The cut off point seems to be about 25 charges or so. For me, more than 25 of the same charge and it’s faster to use the volumetric measure. YMMV.

Nothing better.

https://www.autotrickler.com/autotrickler.html

I recently bought a Chargemaster. I've loaded about 250 rounds so far. Accuracy is pretty consistent. I did have a few rounds I had to re-drop but the number was small. Overall I'm pretty happy with it.

BTW I believe the RCBS rebate is still in effect.

I just bought a Hornady Auto Charge-- got a good deal at Natchezz.

Is it a Chargemaster no. However, I got it shipped to me for $185..

I twiddled with it, and managed to get 10 loads of 47 grains of H4895 without an over in a very short time. For my uses, that's about all I need to ask of it for now.

You're ahead of the game right there.

I have the Chargemaster, works great.

I just saw this. I know nothing about this scale but the price is decent.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/101288194?pid=733310

My nephew has one, and I watched it run. Overcharges as often as not.

Chargemaster here too.
Does just what I need it to do.
But not trying to set any world records, just a mildly picky hunter.

I have had the chargemaster for a few years and like it a lot.
I have found that the longer you let it warm up the better. I usually wait at least 30 minutes.

I've had the Chargemaster for quite a few years, never looked back.

I agree with this. I've had my Chargemaster 1500 for close to ten years now. Had a little problem with charge weights getting screwy about a year ago as as the warranty has run out bought the Chargemaster Lite. I was screwy right from the start, same problem. did a little research and change out the lighting in the shed where I do my reloading from fluorescent to LED with only minor improvement. Then I read where cell phones and WiFi signals can affect digital scales. I left the cell phone in the house and now both systems are working as they should. Digital scales and smart phones apparently do not get along.
Paul B.

I have had the Chargemaster 1500 since it first came out (can't remember the year), and have loaded thousands of rounds with it.
I have noticed it drift a bit from time to time but just re-zero and good to go. the only issue I have had is a strange one...........the second row of numbers on the pad 4,5,6 very seldom come up on the display as 4,5,6 the first time. for example if I am trying to load 25.0 grains of powder the display will say 22 several times until the 5 kicks in. kind of annoying but not worth getting a new one over, and yes RCBS has confirmed it is way out of warranty !!!!

I think Jim Conrad had an issue like that with his. I could be mistaken as to the nature of the problem he was having, but give him a shout...the effort might pay off for you.

RCBs ChargeMaster 1500.
If you don't deserve that one, have her get you the cheaper ChargeMaster Lite.

Quite surprised no one has mentioned the FX 120i with version 3 autotrickler.

https://www.autotrickler.com/autotrickler.html

This thing has changed the way I reload. I can load something as little as 2 gr of Bullseye or 125 gr of BlackHorn 209 in a matter of seconds to +/- .02 (two one hundredths of a grain). Super fast and Super accurate!! Price but with the amount of reloading I do....soooo worth it!

Alan

Actually Higginez did mention it earlier in this thread
For that kind of money it is crazy that you have to buy it in 2 different places and wait 8 weeks

think for that kind of money I would be more likely to try this
matchmaster

Must have missed that. I obtained mine, in it's entirety from the first link...CE Products....and it was definitely worth the wait!

Alan

A & D scales are great when they work good not so great when they don't. For 20 years they were an everyday deal for me to work with. Worked with 12 and30 kg models as well as the smaller ek-200 and FX'200i models used in that V3 system. Probably one of the best small scales out there but if they have a problem you are ahead to throw away and buy another. Factory service sucks. Mb

I think it has an 8 week wait, but I didn't buy in two different places. I bought
here.

I will be the weirdo...I have had a Hornady AutoCharge for 7 or 8 years now, and its been completely trouble free. It runs Varget just fine, which seems to be the test of any electronic measure.

I've had a Chargemaster for a long time and been very happy with it. It did start failing calibration at one point well after the warranty had expired. Contacted RCBS and shipped it off to them and they shipped me a new one for $50.

The Chargemaster series of auto dispensers have been on my bench for quite a few years now and have been solid. The 0/50/100 gram calibration is kind of a joke given most powder chargers are less than 5 grams (77 grains).....but that's the way RCBS configured the auto-calibration. I do have a set of NIST traceable lab weights that I use to verify the scale in the 1 to 5 gram range before starting and periodically during. Also, I plug the units into a clean power supply.

We run approx 8-9 Chargemasters at work. They work for what we do. Some over throw, a lot. Some, are right on. I do love to come home to my FX120i with V3 auto trickler.