Before I even go further; I don't want a STAR and don't need a STAR. Whew... got to get that out before those STAR Mafia types take over the thread !!!!
I have a SAECO luber and a LYman 450 (upgraded to 4500 linkage). The 450 is less problematic for use , handles heat better (does not leak lube) and the Saeco is awkward to operate with its side ways handle. Add to this the dies and top punches of Saeco are outrageously priced.
So if you are considering a Saeco, think twice about it. It does not feed lube reliably or as fast as the 450 does either. I am using White Label lubes which
are known to flow nicely.
Don't see the love in the Saeco over the Lyman. The good deal on the Saeco has proven to be a mistake. It is not an improvement over the 450 at all, more expensive for dies and certainly not as user friendly.
Called Saeco and they said: The luber is not made for heat so leakage is something I can try to fix with auto gaskets. Supposedly, their lube doesn't require heat and does not leak out.
I find if White Label 2500 lube , heated leaks and also does not flow and fill rifle lube grooves quickly, the Saeco proves itself to be a half great tool.