I have all RCBS stuff. When I first started reloading I brought a out a guy that had every to load with including a lot of dies. Every thing was RCBS. But he neglected tell me it sit around out in the wood shed for a few years. The case trimmer was rusted up so bad no matter how much oil you used it wouldn't work. The rock chucker was really bad it wasn't going to move regardless.
But I had lot of other things at less $500.00 worth of dies, dillion scales,
beam scale, brass cleaner and other things to reload with. But I throught I was getting really ripped off. with that case trimmer and rock chucker being all rusted and not being able to use them. I didn't know what to do! Then I was in
one of these sites in the reloading forum and the guys there were talking about
which press to buy; a lot of them mention RCBS and the life time guarantee.
So on the advice of others I called RCBS And I told them about my dilemma
and about the whole deal and asked them if they could fix them. I sent them to RCBS. And in about 3 weeks they come back brand new not fixed but brand new. I will buy all my reloading stuff from RCBS that is one of best guarantees
I have ever had.
I have a brand new 5 turret Lee press still in the box don't use it. probly would sell it. But gota find some body to buy that bridge first.

So if you want to reload buy RCBS the difference is cost is nothing compared
to what you get back in return the resale value stays up there. So if you want to haggle about the difference in cost between RCBS and Lee you shouldn't get
into reloading. If you can't afford RCBS right now save your pennies till you can you will never be sorry that you did. gunsite

Icelander,
IMHO,Go for the best deal that you can get.If it is a Lee,buy the Lee.
My reasoning is based on the fact that the first new press that I got was a Herter's M#3.
20 years later,I bought an RCBS,but I still have the old Herter's,and still use it.
The point is,that if you upgrade later,you will probably still have use for your old tool.
good luck,
Frank