The Double Alpha PrimeVibe - Best Primer Tube Filler?

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Well, I decided to add the new Double Alpha PrimeVibe primer tube filler to my bench tools. It is supposed to be a quick, easy way to fill your primer tubes! I am always looking for things to make tasks more hands free or automated so I can multi-task better. This is actually going to work well for that!
It is really easy to get set up and running. Once it is all set, I can dump in a pack of primers and turn it on, then leave it to run while I do something else for a few minutes and come back to a full tube of primers that I can start using on CPS! For me, this is great. It is a totally not necessary tool to have on your bench, but for someone like me, it is just what I wanted.
I had tried their VibraPrime handheld vibratory tube filler. It was a little more finicky with the Primal Rights tubes I have to use. Maybe I just didn't give it enough of a chance, but with the PrimeVibe, I can do the whole process hands-free and that works better for my work flow!
Let me know if you have any questions about this. I'll be happy to answer all that I can!
Thanks for watching and I hope you have a great day and an awesome weekend!!
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@ChadKelly7 4 месяца назад

Taking a look at the new PrimeVibe from Double Alpha this week. I got this so that I can load primer tubes while doing something else. Turn it on, go away and come back to a full tube!! Great little tool to add a little more automation and hands-free to the loading work flow. This should save me a few seconds, and that make me happy!! Thanks for watching and have a great weekend. Stay safe with the storm season still upon us!

@tonygslc801 4 месяца назад

Good stuff, Chad! I'm such a sucker for cool reloading tools that save me time on the bench. 👊😎🇺🇸 Take care Brother

@ChadKelly7 4 месяца назад

This is a cool one, Tony! You can actually set it up, dump in a pack of primers and walk away from it. Come back to a full tube and ready to go on seating them!! I think I will like this a lot. Have a great weekend, sir!

@dougthomas9460 4 месяца назад

Good to see you Chad. Keep doing you!

@ChadKelly7 4 месяца назад

Good evening, Doug!! Great to see you again, as well! Showing off another addition to the loading room. One more tool to try and save a little time where I can. This one should actually work out pretty great!! I will always be me 🤣🤣 Goofy and a dork, but that is the fun of life! Have a great weekend, Doug!!

@dougthomas9460 4 месяца назад

@@ChadKelly7 I believe it will workout for you. I hope you have a great weekend as well.

@tims6212 4 месяца назад

Cool gizmo! Hey I really could use your energy. You are always moving. Thanks for sharing!

@ChadKelly7 4 месяца назад

I like it!! Going to work great for my flow of work. Turn on, do something else, come back with a tube ready to be put to work! Yeah, Tim, if I could find a way to bottle my energy, metabolism, and work ethic, I could be a billionaire 🤣 Everyone would want a piece of my drive. Once I get going in the morning, I don't stop till I lay down to sleep for 5ish hours a night. Then do it all again the next day. Really need to film myself at work. See me get pulled in 4 directions at once, on 2 phones at same time and talking to 3 people in person. My days are full and always hectic. But.... I get a lot of stuff done everyday, so that makes me happy!! Help as many people as I can every day is the goal. Thanks for watching, Tim. Have a great weekend!!!

@cw2a 4 месяца назад

Yup its a good one!! ❤❤

@ChadKelly7 4 месяца назад

Hey, CW! Yes, I am quite pleased. For me, any way to go hands free and allow me to get one task done while doing something else is a massive win. So far it has been spot on dropping the correct orientation, so that is a good win. I like this much more than the other one I was using. Thanks for stopping by! Have yourself a great weekend, sir!!

@AlexWhyte901 4 месяца назад

Very cool Chad. I'm looking into something like this, tired of manually loading the tubes. I'm looking at a little cheaper version, the Frankford Arsenal one. Good reviews from everyone. Keep us updated on the use of this one. I like this as you can set it somewhere and just dump in the primers. On a side note how long have you been reloading now? Thanks man, always look forward to your vids, no BS.

@ChadKelly7 4 месяца назад

Good to see you again, Alex! I also looked at the Frankford one. It's very similar to the Double Alpha hand held one. Works well enough. It does take some finesse to learn the right way to hold everything so it fills the tubes smoothly. If you don't use those type just right, it can take longer than single picking up manually 🤣 This is what I wanted this for. Dump in, turn on, go do something else. Come back and tube is full and ready to go!! I started a little reloading in 2021. Mostly just learning about it. Then got more into over the winter as I got my PRS rifle load worked up. Now I use my own ammo in matches and can trust it a good deal more than factory stuff! I dive in deep when I learn something new. I am happy to help any way I can, so feel free to ask me anything. If I know the answer, I will tell you or make a video showing you something. I like to be helpful!! Thanks for watching! I hope you have a great weekend! And stay safe if you are in the areas these tornado storms have been going thru!!

@T.A.B.Videos 4 месяца назад

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@ChadKelly7 4 месяца назад

Thanks for taking a look! This is going to work well for me I think!! Hands free is the way to go 🤣 Have a great weekend, sir!!

@shootloadrepeat Месяц назад

I'm about to buy a Prime Vibe to replace my RF100 (one of 2 I have, small and large) that I was using for small primers and was almost impossible to tune. I ended up breaking it. I hope this is the last primer handling device I have to buy. Quick question, I notice you have an AMP Mate in the background. Are you happy with yours and is it easy to change calibers or a pain? Debating getting one for when I anneal larger batches. Thanks for the vid, I subbed.

@ChadKelly7 Месяц назад

@shootloadrepeat Thank you! I am liking the Prine Vibe. In the first 300, I had 1 wrong ways in the tube. Turned the frequency down a little and smooth since. I load with a CPS, so was easy to notice the upside down one. But, with the know control it is very easy to dial it in. Low 90s seems to be the sweet spot. I can check my current setting if you need help, but try it in the 90 to 93 range. I think 92 something is what went fast enough for me and keeps proper orientation. As for the AmpMate. Yes! I will admit, inital set up is a little weird, bit after that it is easy. Once you see how each part operates, making changes is easy. I run some brass for a buddy and I just got a sharpie and made lines on the case feeder drop tube where my brass feeds well and another for his. So quick loosen a knob, drop the height, tighten and set his AMP code and run. I dump in like 200 and go wash dishes or do yard work. Come back and they are done. There is a lot of tweaking at first, but once you find the sweet spot, it is worth it to be able to let it run and not have to watch it. Only reason I got an AMP was to be able to hands free this job and allow me to do something else with that time. Happy to help if you need any other questions answered as you get those items in and start setting them up. Have a great weekend, and I hope to see ya more!! I'll check your channel also and sub!

@tonesmith909 4 месяца назад

I have the other Double Alpha primer reloading tool, the one that clicks alot…thing works damn well, have you tried that one also? Also, have you tried out the Dillon primer tube loader contraption, it looks like this new DA loader.

@ChadKelly7 4 месяца назад

I have the little square PrimaVibe thing. I think that's what you are asking about? I showed it towards the end here. Little orange box with button on the back side? It works alright, but I found with the tubes I am using it takes a little finesse to get the primers to drop into the tube. Have to hold it just right to have the opening centered in the drop hole. This new one lets me go hands free, which is something that appeals to me more. Dump in some primers, turn it on and go do something else. Come back to a full tube ready to use!! I have not tried the Dillon version. I imagine it is very similar. I assume that Double Alpha used that as inspiration and tried to fix any quirks that Dillon tool has and release their own version. If I can get my hands on one, I will do a comparison between them. But, this new one is working well in my initial testing that I won't be buying the Dillon just to compare 🤣🤣 I'll ask around and see if anyone I know has one I can borrow though! Thanks for watching another of my videos! I do appreciate you stopping by! I hope you have a great weekend and be safe if you are in the path of any storms. It's a wild year for tornados and hail it seems!! See you on the next one!

@edwardchatlos328 4 месяца назад

Ok video but I really don't see a need for a tool like this. Loaded 900 primers into both Dillon and DAA tubes yesterday and that took me about 20-25 minutes. I have a FA Vibraprime that sits on s shelf as it's more of a pain using it, and getting flipped primers, than poking the tubes on my primer tray. Thanks.

@ChadKelly7 4 месяца назад

O yes, totally not necessary 🤣 But I like to check out new gadgets. For me, this is nice. Able to get it on and go do something else for a minute or two and come back to a tube ready to go. I am always bouncing from one thing to another, never staying still long. I gave up on chairs and stools several years ago. I found the time wasted sitting down and standing up did not suit me. I get up in the morning and never sit down until bed time. For how I like to do 2 or 3 things at once, this should work for me. Long term, I'll see if it's actually worth it or just another useless gadget to waste money on. I will update after further use! I have the Dohble Alpha thing similar to the FA, and it's more hassle than it's worth for me. Thanks for taking a look at my video! I appreciate it. Have yourself a great weekend, Edward!!

@dalepogue5799 4 месяца назад

Good evening Chad

@ChadKelly7 4 месяца назад

Good evening, Dale!! Thanks for swinging by and taking a look. One more tool for reloading benches. I am a sucker for anything to save a little time 🤣 Stay safe, we still have a few more weeks of the most dangerous time of weather! Glad to hear you came thru Monday untouched!! See you on the next one, Dale!!!

@radicallymessy Месяц назад

I’d like to win a primer tube loader!

@ChadKelly7 Месяц назад

@radicallymessy I think I am gonna add that to my giveaways stack. I need to find time for a livestream to do a proper giveaway someday. But, so far this new one has been doing what I wanted it to, so I will be glad to share my other one with a viewer! Stay tuned and I will make it happen with plenty of announcement before hand!

@michaeldunn150 4 месяца назад

Great Video Chad...... Haha! I think you watch Gavin too much...... Boys with their toys..... Haha! Just kidding bud..

@ChadKelly7 4 месяца назад

Yeah, his channel is a bad influence. He gets most of the stuff he shows for free, but he is several years ahead of me 🤣 One day, I will get to show off new stuff like him. I just want to get invited to the Rock Chuck Olympics some year and try my hand at his course!!! That would be awesome. Working to earn myself an invite. I'll make it one day 🤣 I will always get cool toys. Next thing I have my eye on is the new MDT timer. Soon as they release it, I'm ordering it for my match rifle. Keep track of time during the stages better. Expensive stop watch, but I want it 🤣 Good to see ya, Michael. Have a great weekend, buddy!!

@viejo2a 4 месяца назад

Nice tool, Chad. Too rich for my blood, but I can see the utility of it in your situation. 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸

@ChadKelly7 4 месяца назад

@viejo2a yeah, I can't seem to find much I want that is in the "value" category somehow 🤣🤣 Everything costs so much!! But yes, this is actually perfect for me. Turn on, go do something else, come back with a tube full and ready to roll on the primer seater!! I'm sure I will be getting more use from it over the next months and years!! Thanks for stopping by. Appreciate you, sir. Have a great weekend, and see you on the next!!

@ARPatriot1776Official 4 месяца назад

🤛🔥😃👍

@ChadKelly7 4 месяца назад

Thanks for stopping by! Good to see ya, sir. This is one of those tools that is not necessary, but I am a suckered for saving a little time where I can. This actually works and lets me go do something else while primers are filling the tube. Great for me!! Thanks for sharing! That is awesome!! Have yourself a great weekend, man!!!

@dan944 Месяц назад

I bought a used one from double alpha but the tray barely vibrates, I noticed a space between the speaker and tray, do you have a space or does your tray sit directly on the speaker?

@ChadKelly7 Месяц назад

@dan944 hmm, I will have to look at that. I don't know what the speaker would be on it. Did the used one you got come with the controller? That has the dial to adjust the frequency? I twisted on that and found the sweet spot. Around low 90s for me. 90.5 to 92. Too fast and they fall off the ledge, but too low and they move too slowly for my liking. Sounds like yours is set on the initial, lowest frequency. Barely moves at that setting. Let me know if you don't have that. I will try to look at mine tomorrow evening and see if I can tinker with it and find what might be causing your issue!

@dan944 Месяц назад

@@ChadKelly7There is a gap between the two, I do have the controller and when I change the frequency it doesn't make much of a change in the vibration. I may just have a bad one. , I'll have to call them, thanks for the fast reply.

@ChadKelly7 Месяц назад

@dan944 I will check for a gap between the top tray and the platform upright section. I think it sounds like something maybe wrong in the controller or the motor in the main unit. That knob should make a very noticeable change in how much it vibrates!

@ChadKelly7 Месяц назад

@dan944 I just checked. There is a gap there. A few millimeters. I filmed a short, it's not public, but I can send a link if you want. Tried to show that. The low 90s do the best. Higher than 93 barely moves them, too high. Lower than 90 move too slow for my liking. Check how yours is mounted, make sure a good, solid surface like wood bench top. Trying to think of things to check and try to find the problem.

@wallacelee368 Месяц назад

Just got mine and it will not hardly move the primers at any setting. Full 4min and I have 40 primers that haven't moved. I'm not liking this thing very much.

@ChadKelly7 Месяц назад

@wallacelee368 Interesting. It has been flawless for me so far. I can try and help diagnose if I'm able. When you adjust the frequency, can you hear and see the vibration of the bowl change? It should be very obvious that it's changing. From a low, slow buzz to a higher pitched sound like a little chainsaw. I am about to head home from work, I can set it up and try to describe that better. Is it on a solid surface? Like nothing soft that might absorb some of the vibrations? If it's not changing frequency, likely an issue with the motor or the controller. If you were in southwest Oklahoma I would want to try my controller in your unit and your controller on mine. See if we could figure out which component has the problem. I have the best luck in the low 90s, like 91 to 92 if memory serves. Happy to look more in a bit when I get home! Let me know. I like it, so I want to do what I can to help others enjoy theirs.

@wallacelee368 Месяц назад

@ChadKelly7 I can hear the change at all frequencys it's on a 1/4 steel plate table. I literally got it in today. I'm in tuttle.

@ChadKelly7 Месяц назад

@wallacelee368 A few hours away, lol. I'm down in Altus. Just basic ideas, have you tried unplugging the controller from the main unit and back in after a minute? Make sure there was not a bad connection. So, it's noticeable when the frequency changes by sound, is the bowl changing how it vibrates? You should be able to see it moving faster as it goes up in the way it vibrates. Using large or small primers? I am just pulling away from work, so I can take a look at mine in a few.

@wallacelee368 Месяц назад

@ChadKelly7 I haven't tried to unplug it and reconnect it. It definitely changes its sound but it sounds really weak throughout the range. I'll play with it a little more I have till Monday I emailed Daa hopefully it can be resolved quickly. If not I still have my Frankford arsenal primer tube filler. Also tested small primers.

@ChadKelly7 Месяц назад

@wallacelee368 Seems like motor might be not spooling up in response to the frequency change. Was gonna set mine up and film a short real quick so you can see. Was gonna say, Double Alpha been great at responding to emails for me, so I have no doubt they will resolve this if it is a faulty unit! I also have the Double Alpha version of that Frankford filler. I could never get it lined up right so primers fell smoothly. Spent as much time as stabbing them and still occupied my hands. I like this one because I can turn it on and then set up priming tool and get brass ready, then primer tube full when I'm ready to start! It's great when it does what it's meant to do.