Dillon not What it Used to be?

[Bringsteen]

On a recent thread someone mentioned that since Dillon was taken over by the owner's son, the quality of the presses has deteriorated slightly. Is this true? Can anyone substantiate this claim?

I am not asking about the quality or utility of Dillon presses overall; I am asking about any quality difference between older Dillon presses and newer Dillon presses.

 

[Hawk]

I haven't heard anything about Dillon taking a slide due to a change such as you describe.

There's an old thread from June of 2004 when Lee's son took over the operation and had some serious bobbles but it's ancient history now.

 

[Shooters Plus]

It's news to me.
A friend just bought a new 550 and it looks and operates identical to mine

 

[woodfiler]

don't think so

I recently purchased a 650 and it was good to go right out of the box.

Can't speak for older machines seems fine to me. Customer service
was excellent.

wood

 

[CheyennePilot]

I was at the Scottsdale AZ Airport last May for some recurrent flight Sim. training. One afternoon I visited Dillion's store and assembly plant. I was given a tour of the operation, and their hanger. I was very impressed with the quality control during final assembly prior to shipment of the presses.
I give them A+.

HappyLandings!
CheyennePilot.

 

[rborensr]

I just purchased their shotgun press and am really impressed with the quality. We have a 550 and a 650 and all have been flawless.

 

[woodfiler]

reputatuon

Just wanted to add a furhter comment. Their reputation is very good
in terms of quality and customer service. Its maintaining it that counts.

You all know that if they started shipping bad product or customer
service was slipping, this and all of the other forums would be all over
it.

w.

 

[jmorris]

With Dillon’s warranty they better be just as good or it’ll cost them a fortune.

 

[Fatelvis]

Nothing has changed as far as I've seen.

 

[Bringsteen]

I am glad to read all the positive posts. I guess the post I had read earlier was just an anomaly. I think it was in the rifle section.