Hey to all members.
Both my rearward thumb joints have pretty much worn out. Since about 1995, I have used the Lee hand priming tool. It's the one that has the round primer tray and it's own set of shellholders. So, with that being said, I've been looking at other options. I would rather stick with a hand held, than go to a table mounted system. Looked at a lot of reviews of different makes, some good, some bad. The Franklin Arsenal looks to be well built, and functions ok by the videos I've watched. The RCBS standard model (not the Universal model) looks to be in the runnin as well. I dont think i want to try the newer model Lee. I read to many negative problems with that one. I am a little concerned about the position of the entry on the shellholder, and the angle that the primer tray has to be tilted to get it to feed. With the Lee, the cases slide in and are held in by gravity while the primers are fed in the same direction, and your thumb pushes on the lever. Very user friendly. With some of the others, the shells slide in from the side, and the tray has to be tilted in a different direction to feed the primer. Any expierianced knowledge would be greatly appreciated.