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Yes. RCBS and Dillon charge more for their equipment, but you get a lifetime warranty that follows the equipment and no BS when you call them. Lee on the other hand has only a two year warranty and I have had them argue about honoring it. Lee does make some good stuff, but it's up to each person to choose how much of a value it is to them.
As for myself, I would rather pay a little more and not have to argue about warranty issues. That being said, I happen to own a Lee Classic Cast single stage for what I use it for. Single stage presses are indeed low tech devices and not much can go wrong with them. |
February 10, 2013, 12:25 PM | #27 |
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I'm partial to the RCBS Yaller Series, although it is kinda rare. jd
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February 10, 2013, 12:34 PM | #28 |
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Bottom line, RCBS is good. If you prefer red over green, hornady and lee are good as well. So is Lyman. Everyone has their favorite color. The RCBS Rockchucker is a great product that will give you years of reliable service. I am using a Hornady press. Its Aluminium (OMG! Say it Aint So! That thing will break the first time you use it!) Its a great press and has a lifetime warranty. Not sure about the Lee or RCBS. Another option for you.
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February 10, 2013, 02:34 PM | #29 |
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You may want to consider what type of priming you like to do before making a decision. If you like to prime on the press there are differences that could make a difference. This is why I would go for the RC over the Lee...your mileage may vary.
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You may pay a little more for RCBS stuff, but if they have no BS warranty and no added frustration from down time, then it's worth it in my book. |
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My first press was a Rockchucker and I still have it and use it, I also have purchased a lee classic cast and a lee classic turret. I find the classic cast single stage equal to the rockchucker but I find that I use the turret press the most. The higher cost of the rockchucker is negligible if spread over the years that you will own the press but if I could only have one press I would likely go with the turret press.
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The no BS warranty is like buying an extended service plan on a vehicle. Except RCBS is forcing you to buy it instead of making it an option.
If I could buy the RCBS press for half the price with a warranty similar to Lee's I'd buy one without hesitation. IMHO, nothing breaks often enough on any press to justify paying extra for extended warranties. |
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RCBS is the standard by which I judge all other makes of reloading equipment. My reloading tools are lifetime investments so a few dollars more isn't really an issue. Sometimes Lee makes a more innovative tool and I certainly like Richard Lee's pricing strategy. Lee also has a wealth of reloading and casting knowledge and even tho I don't always agree with him I always want to read what he has to say on the subject. Some days I prefer Redding dies over RCBS but it's often just a matter of a few dollars more for the better-finished Redding dies.
Bottom line; you can't go wrong buying RCBS, IMHO.
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RCBS Rock Chucker $139.95. Lee is hardly half price. A $46 difference, but not half. Lee = A questionable supposed to be 2 year warranty that is only good to the original purchaser. RCBS = A guaranteed lifetime no BS warranty that follows the equipment. RCBS will honor that lifetime warranty even if your the third person to own the equipment. Dillon's warranty is the same as RCBS's. Last edited by Vance; February 11, 2013 at 09:06 AM. |
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I e-mailed RCBS because after 45 years of use my plastic Rock Chucker spent primer catcher broke.They sent me a new one,NO CHARGE !!!.great equptment,great customer service.hdbiker
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I use a lot of RCBS equipment, and have the utmost confidence in the products and Customer service of this company. It's really a "no hassle" kind of company, no foolin.
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Using a combination of stupidity and brute force I was successful in completely destroying the decapping stem/expander ball assembly on a 30 yr. old set of BCBS dies I called RCBS and told the nice lady what I needed & explained that I had caused the problem and felt that I should pay for the replacement parts. She took my name & address but politely refused any payment. My parts were in the mailbox in a few days.
My experience is that you will rarely have any real problems with RCBS equipment...and if you do all it takes is a phone call to fix it. |
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I have a rockchucker.
If you are loading handgun rounds, DONT buy a SS press. ...just a waste of time. Buy a turret or progrerssive instead. |
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jdscholer, I have the identical press in green, RCBS Jr. I bout it in a kit, press, scale, funnel and I don't remember what else 40 years ago. Have loaded everything from .38 to 30-06. Lots of 30-06, .308 and .223. It's still going strong. I've always wanted a Rock Chucker but the little Jr. just keeps on keeping on. The lease expensive press they make and it has lasted 40 years and shows no sign of stooping. I'd say that's quality. Oh yah, I squirt a little oil on ram every now and then.
The majority of my dies are RCBS. Have never had to call for service but I hear it's exceptional. Maybe some day I'll need it.
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The OP never got back to this thread. His moniker - bluewaterlover - leads me to believe he plays in the toilet.
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