Jim Berlin Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Has anyone among you had any experience with this reloading bench? I am considering obtaining one for light reloading tasks. I do not know of anyone who has one and the reports I get for it are somewhat mixed: some say its a bit light and unstable--others praise it. SO-whats a poor boy to do? If you have one--or have had one-I would appreciate any council you would give me. Thanks a bunch!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Vigilante Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Did you mean to post a link or photo? Newcomers to the forum have to have a certain # of posts before they can post a link. Had to do this because of spammers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 This one? http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=155024&cm_mmc=Froogle-_-Reloading%20-%20Metallic%20Reloading%20Presses-_-PriceCompListing-_-155024 Do you have space issues? If you have room, I'd spend 60 bucks on 2X4's and MDF and make something.....then bolt it into the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 If you are using a press with a bullet feeder you need a lot of stability. Don't have the stand you are referring to but it looks to light to me. IMO - The home made approach is hard to beat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Berlin Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Did you mean to post a link or photo? Newcomers to the forum have to have a certain # of posts before they can post a link. Had to do this because of spammers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Berlin Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Did you mean to post a link or photo? Newcomers to the forum have to have a certain # of posts before they can post a link. Had to do this because of spammers. Thanks for putting this post in the correct place for me. I will be more careful in the future. Jim Berlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saibot Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Unless you need to reload at the range I'd pass on it. The single best thing you can do to prevent inconsistent powder charges and to keep your progressive running like a top is to bolt your bench down nice and tight. I used to have fits with my 650 until I got it on a stable platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvercorvette Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) Unless you need to reload at the range I'd pass on it. The single best thing you can do to prevent inconsistent powder charges and to keep your progressive running like a top is to bolt your bench down nice and tight. I used to have fits with my 650 until I got it on a stable platform. Another thing to consider is that with the 650 and other presses the up stroke seats the primer so you need the press to be mounted in a way that it won't move when you lift up to seat the primer =================================================== I bought one of those things and sent it back without even mounting my press on it, as others have said you need something sturdy and that thing is cheap flimsy plastic. I bought this Sears tool stand that is strong enough to hold a few hundred pounds, I weigh over 250# and I have stood on it to test it out, it was rock solid. I It bought it a long time ago but my guess is I paid slightly more than the Frankford bench Edited February 17, 2011 by silvercorvette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Vigilante Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Just came across this bench on Brownell's Super Selections for February. While it looks sturdy enough it is only 26" high according to specs. Going to have to be a midget to use this!!! Can that be correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvercorvette Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Just came across this bench on Brownell's Super Selections for February. While it looks sturdy enough it is only 26" high according to specs. Going to have to be a midget to use this!!! Can that be correct? The Sears tool table is adjustable so you can set it to the height that is most comfortable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvercorvette Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 (edited) I found a link to a tool stand that may be the same as mine or similar, it is only $25 which is less than 1/2 the price of the Frankford and probably 10 time stronger. Link to Sears EDIT You do have to buy a piece of plywood but even with the cost of wood it is still less than 1/2 the price of the Frankford Also in my other post I said I paid more than the Frankford. This was a long time ago, maybe the prices went down, maybe I bought a different model, or maybe it just a bad memory on my part Edited February 19, 2011 by silvercorvette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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