A & D FX-300I advice

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Toddy
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A & D FX-300I advice

#1 Postby Toddy » Sat Jun 16, 2018 10:40 am

Hi

I currently have a rcbc charge master and gem pro 250 and I am thinking of upgrading to the A & D FX-300I with auto trickler.
Is it worth the extra money for upgrading?
Any advice would be appropriated.

Cheers
Toddy

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Re: A & D FX-300I advice

#2 Postby Pommy Chris » Sat Jun 16, 2018 1:37 pm

No question massive upgrade.
Chris

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Re: A & D FX-300I advice

#3 Postby Toddy » Sat Jun 16, 2018 3:44 pm

Hi Chris,

Be nice and blowy at lower light today!

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Re: A & D FX-300I advice

#4 Postby Longranger » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:12 pm

Using an FX 120i here. Excellent unit and a big step up from what you currently have.

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Re: A & D FX-300I advice

#5 Postby Toddy » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:21 pm

Hi Lonranger

Thanks for your reply.
Do you have a trickler you use for yours? I am thinking of getting either the Auto trickler by Adam Mcdonald or the Dandy Omega trickler. Both will be used in conjunction with a dispensed amount below the target weight and trickle up.
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Re: A & D FX-300I advice

#6 Postby michaeljp » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:25 pm

The Dandy/Omega trickler are a good unit, but the problem is with strain gauge scales compared to MFR scales A&D Fx series.

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Re: A & D FX-300I advice

#7 Postby Tim N » Sat Jun 16, 2018 6:02 pm

I have used the auto trickler and a manual power thrower to just below target weight and it is very quick and accurate, usually within a granule of powder.
My set up is the FX 300 with an electric manual trickler which is slower but ok.
We don't rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training. Archilochos 680-645 BC

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Re: A & D FX-300I advice

#8 Postby Longranger » Sat Jun 16, 2018 6:24 pm

Toddy wrote:Hi Lonranger

Thanks for your reply.
Do you have a trickler you use for yours? I am thinking of getting either the Auto trickler by Adam Mcdonald or the Dandy Omega trickler. Both will be used in conjunction with a dispensed amount below the target weight and trickle up.


Nothing that flash. I just use a thrower and trickle up.
One day I'll automate the process...

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Re: A & D FX-300I advice

#9 Postby UL1700 » Sat Jun 16, 2018 7:49 pm

I just changed and love it. Add the Area419 base to the adams trickler, set the charge 1mg under your desired load and add a single kernal with a dandy when required. Has transormed my loading takes under 15 secconds a roud to weigh and fill and accrate to the Kernel.

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Re: A & D FX-300I advice

#10 Postby Toddy » Sat Jun 16, 2018 7:50 pm

Thanks Tim.
I have just purchased the A & D FX-300I with the auto trickler. Buy once, cry once :)
Congratulations on your SARA queens win mate! =D>

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Re: A & D FX-300I advice

#11 Postby Tim L » Thu Jul 05, 2018 8:03 am

Wheredid you buy from?

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Re: A & D FX-300I advice

#12 Postby saum2 » Thu Jul 05, 2018 8:33 am

I recently bought the FX 120i with auto trickler from Cambridge Environmental (Canada). Was at my door step inside 10 days. If you go to autotrickler.com Adam has links to sites to buy the scales and they are configured to work with the autotrickler straight from the box as well. Mine cost me around $1200.
The area 419 base is another good piece to have as it quietens the trickler.
Geoff

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Re: A & D FX-300I advice

#13 Postby Jarrod Robertson » Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:44 am

Tim L wrote:Wheredid you buy from?


https://www.andweighing.com.au/category ... oading#All

$1200 for the FX-300i in Adelaide

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Re: A & D FX-300I advice

#14 Postby Toddy » Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:50 am

Ordered through scale man in Perth. A & D have a sale on. Got the A & D fx-300i for $900 picked it up when I went to Adelaide from their warehouse. Adams trickler arrived yesterday and works a treat.

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Re: A & D FX-300I advice

#15 Postby Toddy » Fri Jul 06, 2018 9:06 am

Hi Tim L
$900 from the scale man. Postage will vary from $25-35 depending on location. Or they can be picked up from A & D Adelaide.


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