what's the Favorite Primer tool ?

[kens]

I did a search and couldn't find this. I'm sure has been asked before, but I didn't find it.
What is your favorite primer tool? No, not on a progressive press, I aint got one.
Favorite hand tool, or bench tool.
I have a Lee hand primer, and it is OK,
there is the 'other' brands comparable tool
Lee has a bench primer that looks interesting, anybody got feedback on that?
Please let me repeat, I do not prime on a press ram, not single stage no press
So, what is the favorite hand tool or bench tool? or similar
Thanks

[redriverhunter]

I like this one RCBS 90200 Hand Priming Tool. I have tried two of lee makes and I do not use them as they are more trouble than they are worth. I purchased the Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Perfect Seat Hand Primer Seating Tool. I thought I got the best thing out there, well the thing works but the to me the tolerances are too loose.

[pworley1]

The RCBS is my favorite hand primer.

[Bmi48219]

I’ve use the Lee auto-bench primer for five years or so. A good unit for the $$. Just really have to remember to raise the arm ALL THE WAY UP after setting the primer. If you short stroke it you risk jamming the feed head. It comes with a LP & an SP feed gizmo. Plastic. That is the weak link. After 10K primers each of mine broke but they sent the redesigned ones which have held up well. I had primed over 50K cases when the cast metal base cracked. Again replaced at no cost. One caveat is that you need to use Lee case holders, it won’t work with anything else. I found a set for $15.00 on flea-bay. So I’ve got a total of $45.00 in it and by now easily 85,000 primed cases through it.
I’m sure there are superior primers available but it works fine for me.

[auto5man]

I have and use the Hornaday hand priming tool. I've used it for several thousand loadings, and although it DOES work...to me its a little troublesome at times. I've read enough positive reviews on the RCBS tool to want one. Seems like those with the LEE tool gripe about it as well. I've never personally used the LEE myself, though, so can't comment more specifically than what I've read.

ETA: all of my comments are in regard to hand priming tools, I like to prime OFF press (usually while I'm sitting around watching TV).

[doghawg]

I've still got a couple of the old style Lee hand priming tools and a K&M but probably 90% of my priming lately is done with the RCBS bench tool.

[Binky]

I got about 50 years into a RCBS bench mount tool that I bought used. Works well for me. Before that I used a Bonanza bench mount ( also bought used, but I broke it. ) Forester bought out Bonanza and changed the design and I have only read good things about it. Started like most, with priming on the press.

[BJung]

I still use the discontinued Lee hand primer and like it. Once before I owned an RCBS hand primer, didn't like it, and sold it.

[Noah Zark]

I have two Lee Auto-Prime hand tools, have used them for 35+ years and have had no reason complain about them. One is permanently set up for large and the other for small. All of the shell holders are stored on a large hinged key ring in the translucent Rubbermaid storage box that holds both Lee tools and all four feed trays.

The technique I've used is to seat a primer with one stroke, rotate the case 180 degrees and give it another stroke. Never had a problem, and I give both ends of the ram link a dab of grease every now and then. I also "flip" primers using a separate tray before flipping them into the Lee feed tray, rather than hold the Lee tool while flipping primers cup-up in the Lee tool feed tray.

Noah

[pertnear]

Settled on a RCBS bench mount tool. Dumped all my hand priming tools years ago.

[David2011]

I’ve tried several. The RCBS bench priming tool wins, hands down, for me.

[414gates]

Rcbs APS press mounted priming tool.

[msinc]

Well.....I have tried several. The good ole Lee works and I use it a lot when I am loading in quantity. I have the Bonanza too and I like it, but it is a little more time consuming to load the primers. I have to say that it has a better "feel" when seating than the Lee. If I am really trying to be accurate I use the Lee "Ram Prime". It is slow, but I feel like you get more consistency in seating.

[abunaitoo]

I use a RCBS APS strip bench mounted primer majority of the time.
I've tried many different ones, and the best handheld is the old, round tray, Lee prime.
For some reason, it has the easiest lever to push.
Not liking any of the newer Lee hand primes.

[dale2242]

RCBS Bench Mount .
After trying about all I have settled on this one.

[Shawlerbrook]

RCBS Bench tool

[Sasquatch-1]

RCBS Universal Hand Primer. Liked it so much I bought a second one, so I didn't have to make the minor change needed from small to large primers. Another plus is you can set a whole tray of primers (any of the major brands) in the feeding tray and flip. I have used the Hornaday but like the RCBS much better

[stubshaft]

Discontinued Lee hand tool for me. I've owned the RCBS and a K&M (which I still use sparingly) but the Lee gets the most use.

[lotech]

21st Century

[farmerjim]

I started with the RCBS hand priming tool and still use it for small batches, but for large batches I use the Lee automatic case primer (ACP). It is fast with the tube feeders and the collator.