I had one that had an ungainly aluminum plate glued on where the handle should have been, but I just kept it until I stumbled on another one, incomplete but with a good handle. Took about five minutes to make a good one, and I still have a couple of odd parts around for the next broken one.
As for the "cult status" you mention, I actually discovered them long after they were discontinued, but it didn't take me long to recognize a good thing. At last count I think there were 6 or seven of them in the shop, along with a real hodge-podge of threaded shell holders. As I stated previously, for pistol and revolver cartridges, I've never found a priming tool I like better. (and I collect priming tools!)
Froggie