When you say "it gave up the ghost" what parts do I need to stock up on???
This one caught my eye...I had no idea the Lee Precision Hand Priming tool (auto-priming) round tray is no longer being produced!!! I panicked and went to Google and found its true! I've been Lee single stage loading since '85 and never,,,EVER thought I wouldn't be able to replace a worn part, let alone my primer tool. Granted I never figured out how to get more than 50 primers in the dang thing at a time (right side up) but we had a negotiated understanding. The reviews of the "improved" Lee New Auto Prime XR Hand Priming Tool are horrific!
When you're doing 200-300 rounds on a single stage press on Saturday afternoon you count on your precision dies & tools to do their job! I'm not too old to try new stuff but, I can smell / recognize and avoid "cheaper" when i walk into the auditorium.