New to reloading, and being in the engineering field, I did my due diligence. This press stood out to me as being the perfect started press, with enough mechanisms in it to intrigue my engineering side. I read a few bad reviews and a ton of glowing reviews, and eventually decided to give this one a go.
It arrived in a timely manner, 3 days earlier then I first thought actually, in very robust packaging, I needed a box cutter and screwdriver to get into it (It is secured with copper finished staples). The press was nicely packed and perfect, as were the accessories that come with it. I did forget however that I would need mounting bolts, so I used the day it took to get some to make myself a quick change plate system for the bench.
After securing it to the bench I did the usual engineering checks for fit form function etc then went through cleaning (light transportation grease) and lubing the whole press with an appropriate high viscosity moly/lithium grease there are some great videos on that on Youtube (Check out "Treetopflier and GunBlue490's video's on this matter if your interested). Gavintoobe was also a great series of video's which led to me trying this press in the first place, Great work guys :).
Upon inspecting the only aluminum part on it (the interchangable turret die plate) I did notice some slightly malformed threads, so I contacted Lee customer service and asked their advice... and some pics of what I though could be problematic. I got a pretty quick response, an apology for the inconvenience and a mail telling me they were sending me a replacement turret die holder free of charge, just in case.
No arguments, no "trying to see what they could do" or long talks to their tech guy. Just fast prompt polite service, and covering all bases a free part just in case... 5 Stars isn't enough, they went above and beyond for me.
Gentlemen of Lee Precision, you have a customer for life here.
Oh as to the fit/form and function... perfect. No hangups, no need to assist the indexing, just clean smooth and a perfect first press. How far did i go in checking? up to and including centering with a Laser to check alignment and indexing without and under load... lol
What did you expect... "Oooo Pretty... all Red and Sparkly" ? What can I say, I'm an Engineer
Phenomenal product for me
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 16.1 x 11.38 x 6.61 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 6.37 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.35 x 5.59 x 1.06 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.9 Kilograms |
| Brand Name | Lee Precision |
| Model Name | Lee Precision 90064: Classic Turret Press |
| Color | Multi |
| Material | Other |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Sportsman Supply Inc. |
| Part Number | LEE90064 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Included Components | Lee Precision 90064: Classic Turret Press |
| Size | Single Press |
| Sport Type | Hunting |
