Not impressed

bellcat

with my new Lee priming tool. I broke the handle on older one and they sold me their new one for half price.  Clunky and not smooth, hopefully it will break in.

Jay

I’ve never used one. I love my RCBS. Never had a problem with it. Only down side is, it will only use RCBS shell holders. Other brands don’t fit. But, at least it uses regular shell holders and doesn’t require special holders that can’t be used for anything else. 

knitepoet

I've got 2 of the older LEEs, I had to open the top of one up slightly do that 50 beowulf cases would fit. Luckily, a sanding drum on a dremel tool is a perfect fit.

So I keep that one set up dedicated to large primers and the other one dedicated to small

DanChamberlain

Only had lees. Never broke one. But anything can break. 

Big Chief

I have an RCBS hand held one I like, have plenty Lees some I bought and some I inherited. I broke one years ago, handle snapped in two. They all work and have improvements made to them over the years.

My RCBS is a Universial one, no shell holders needed, has jaws.

I need to find the Lg primer seater rod for it though or buy one to convert it.

I use the one on the turret press that swings and you click a primer into the cup on the ram an older version of the Safety Prime.

I usually prime rifle cases by hand.

Jay

I had the universal RCBS hand primer before. It broke shortly after I started using it. The pin that held one end of the spring on broke, which then made the jaws not work. I also had a problem with it not holding 45 colt and 454 Casull cases while I primed them. It would seat the primer part of the way, then lose its grip on the case and spit it out. Then I couldn’t get the case back in it due to the primer sticking out. Since it was still almost new when it broke, I sent it in and traded it for the one that uses shell holders. 

rberglof

I have been using the same Lee since the 80s and it still works but have noticed a little more give in the handle.

JKP

Get one of these and thank me later. 

bullsi1911

I have one of the older Lee ones, and it does exactly what I need it to do.  The new one looks strange

snake284

I have an old lee made on the very early 80s that is set up for large primers. The top is cracked and even open in one spot. I lost the small primer parts to it so I bought a new Lee about 5 years back. It stays set up for small primers.  I like Lees fine but I've never used anything else.

Freezer

I don't think I've used anything but Lee. I don't think I'd like shaking hands with you, you have too strong of a grip      

I did see three of the older versions of the Lee hand Primer for sale on E Bay for between $5 & $15. I also saw Lee's new bench primer thats looked cool. I have the Auto Prime that attaches to the top of the press and that also worked fine.

bellcat

JKP said:

Get one of these and thank me later. 

I do like  the look of the RCBS bench primer!

bellcat

Freezer said:

I don't think I've used anything but Lee. I don't think I'd like shaking hands with you, you have too strong of a grip      

I did see three of the older versions of the Lee hand Primer for sale on E Bay for between $5 & $15. I also saw Lee's new bench primer thats looked cool. I have the Auto Prime that attaches to the top of the press and that also worked fine

That is funny! I shoulda looked at EBay 

ilove22s

S happens.

when i got my lee, i forgot  to lube the cam and it wore out.  I just ordered a replaces and while i was at it ordered replacement to rebuild the whole thing.  Not many parts so it was worth it.

also over time some friends gave me theirs when they upgraded so i have several and are setup to run Large or Small primers.

i havent need to upgrade or buy a new version so im just keeping my old ones.

Gene L

I have two, one for large and one for small primers.  That was all I used until I bought a RCBS capper.  It's quicker, a lot quicker and I won't go back.