I needed another lightweight C press. My previous mobile press was pressed (no pun) into duty as the press at the cabin. My plan was to just buy another Lee Reloader press, which used to cost about $35. I was shocked when I shopped them and they are now over $70 delivered.
I went to the local classifieds and picked up a Herter's Super Model 3 for $20. With a universal shell holder adapter I am still under $45. And the press is very beefy for a C-press. It was too heavy to be a mobile press, but I had another Lee Reloader that was mounted to my bench as a small utility press, so I swapped them.
I know this bright yellow color is not correct for a Herter's product. But I don't like brown as it hides dirt and grease, and blue, orange, red and green are taken. And I like the bright color.
I still have to add the spring, ball and screw that act as a detente to keep the handle up and out of knee smacking range. The boss is present and threaded 1/4-20, so I just have to get a spring and a detente.
The press seems VERY strong, and to have a really good linkage geometry to provide force multiplier. It resizes 9mm like it's not there, and 223 about the same. I need to track down some hot 300 win mag brass to really work it out.
All in all, very excited about this press.
Learn something new every day. I didn't even know Herter's made a press.
Awesome very nice press & great buy sqlbullet! 8)