Well I guess I'm done for today :(

[Fargone4sure]

I like the way you think. I've got nothing against Dillon and think they're fine presses. I just get steamed at know-it-alls who slag Lee (or other brands). I've run two Loadmasters for about 20 years now. Broke one carrier in that time (about $25) and screwed up a few primer feeds so maybe $50-75 total in parts. Pretty good for presses I paid about $140 each for, dies included. What makes me really laugh is that I know the majority of problems people encounter with Lee presses (especially the progressives) are user based. They don't read the instructions, don't lube the press and don't clean the press but it when it starts acting funky it's fault of the press.

So true. It takes a bit of time to get the feel of any press, and to learn all of what you need to keep an eye on as well. I use a Lee Pro 1000, it's gets slagged more than most progressives. And being bottom of the basement as far as progressive presses go, that's not a big surprise. But they work just fine for me.
People often make the comment that you don't get a good feel of the primers seating, which I think is crap. You can definitely feel any priming issue. I find the priming system super convenient and very reliable. As is the case and bullet feeder. Speaking of which, Lee's low tech approach for case collating is pure simplistic perfection. And only costs $18.

 

[Wiskey1]

Actually I have RCBS and Dillon and did have Lee. I couldn't get rid of the Lee quick enough after using the other two.
Some people just don't know better. LOL

funny how Lee still outsells EVERYBODY else,i'm sure Dillon wishes it had Lee's sales volume,LOL.there are way more Lee presses used today than anything else,they gave a good product at a great price so more people could start reloading,in the first place,there will always be the brand name fanboys with deep pockets who like to preach how great their Dillon is,yet Dillons break the same as the others,it's a machine,they WILL break,

 

[stubblejumper]

funny how Lee still outsells EVERYBODY else,i'm sure Dillon wishes it had Lee's sales volume,LOL.there are way more Lee presses used today than anything else,they gave a good product at a great price so more people could start reloading,in the first place,there will always be the brand name fanboys with deep pockets who like to preach how great their Dillon is,yet Dillons break the same as the others,it's a machine,they WILL break,

LEE sells so many presses for one reason, that being that they are the cheapest presses available. It's really that simple.

 

[jethunter]

LEE sells so many presses for one reason, that being that they are the cheapest presses available. It's really that simple.

Yes, it really is that simple. Now we just have to figure out why people get so hot and whiney about it. That's not as easy to figure out.