Let's ask the question another way. What is the WORST press you've ever owned?

[Skip Sackett]

Smith,yes it is true. I would love to take a hammer to it.When I can afford to replace it ,its yours,free.I could not pass it on to anybody else in good conscious .You seem to understand them.Dont get me wrong,I have reloaded hundreds of rounds with.It is the only way that I have been able to shoot as much as I have.I have rebuilt cars ,motorcycles,guns, houses,including the mechanical systems.All with success.That press has aggravated me to death.

Sorry to hear your problems, Jim.

I will take that press too when you are ready to move on.

Thank you for the kind offer. I will pass it along to someone that needs to start loading that I know.

I will give full disclosure that you had tons of problems with it too.

Thank you for your kind offer! God Bless.

 

[mstuhr]

Help?

Howdy,
I don't know what my most hated press is.
I see a lot of people having a hard time with the 1000's.
I have three of them set up and have had one or two set up since around 1980. I like them better than the pro.
If any one is interested and would like to ask someone who has overcome the issues of the 1000 I'd be happy to take questions and offer advice.
They are good presses.
I have nothing bad to say about Dillion or others but a good Lee, set up to run, is as fast as any and makes quality ammo.
I guess the press I hate the most is the garlic press.
Thanks
Mike

 

[EricInAZ]

I've been using my Lyman Spar-T press for over 35 years now with no complaints.

A few years ago I got a 'new' press for heavier duty reloading - a Lyman All American that's likely older than I am. Both presses are good ol'fashioned cast iron & when properly set up & maintained, do exactly what I want them to.