Simply put this way. I just restarted Handloading again after being away for many years. I knew when I started looking for equipment that I'd only be loading for pistols as I have no interest in rifles. Now with todays information age I was able to read forums and watch all sorts of youtube videos on every sort and brand of press on the market today and in the past. I did this to help me make an informed decision and to understand better just what it was I wanted to accomplish. After spending a couple of months researching presses, reading forum, watching videos, asking questions I started my search for both new and used equipment.
Now at this time I could afford to buy whatever I decided I wanted. What I finally came upon was a used Lee Pro 1000 press that was completely intact that was set up for 38/357 even though at this time I was only going to be doing 9mm. The buy in price was so right I couldn't pass it up. In a short time I was able to also find a used complete shell plate and carrier for 9mm along with dies. So now with this one press and by adding one more set of dies I could load for 4 calibers of pistol. 38/357, 9mm and 40S&W and still have less than $130.00 tied up in this.
I like this press, use it regularly and would buy it again for the same reasons I did originally. I have also since added an RCBS JR3 and a Lee 3 Hole Value turret press.