I have been using one for 30+ years. Started with a friend's we both loaded for 20 ga for hunting bird and rabbit. Don't know how many rounds we loaded, would be afraid to guess. I have had one in 12 gauge for 12 or so years and I find i t very reliable. I had more trouble with my MEC Jr in 20 ga, since it was second hand and didn't come with instructions. I had to call MEC and get instructions sent, they were very nice. I enjoy the MEC, but I am partial to the Lee LoadAll. Sentimental, I guess. I am all about an acceptable degree of accuracy and I can shoot a decent round of skeet with what I load, it also gets the game I shoot at.