Lee makes two items I would never be without: Their Auto Prime tools and their case trimmers. Started out years ago hand-trimming brass with a Lee trimer, converted to using it withan old variable speed drill. The cutter still works fine.

Only weak link in the Auto Prime is the diecast linkage, but I've always kept mine lubed (especially the cam) and my oldest one still works well after 25 years. I'm told the newer ones did away with the diecast linkage, but wouldn't know...don't own any new ones.

The RCBS RS press is a bargain in my opinion. Has almost as much leverage and beef as their Rockchucker at a lower price, plenty durable enough for most "deer" cartridges. My scale is a Lyman, as is my powder measure, (an old Ideal).Most of the dies are RCBS. Dial calipers are now much cheaper than they were 20 years ago and are a minimum requirementfor any loading chores.