I got started using Lee many years ago and have gone from their reloading kits that don't even use a press (anyone remember those?) to a Challenger press to a Loadmaster. I think you get good value for the money. I've probably reloaded 5,000 shells, mostly 9mm and .223on the Loadmaster with no major problem. I broke one part and replaced it pretty easily. In general, all the parts in the Loadmaster fit pretty loosely. It looks like the fit is too sloppy to work, but it does.

If you buy one of their powder measures, keep a close eye on the weight it throws if you reload a lot. The nylon chambers inside that actually do the measuring are prone to wear over time.

At the time I bought the Lee equipment it allowed me to get into reloading at a price I could afford. Think of it as the Ford ****** of reloading; it works as advertised but no one will ever mistake it for a Cadillac.