going to start reloading

Discussion in 'Reloading Bench' started by bob schorsch, Apr 30, 2022.

  1. bob schorsch

    bob schorsch Well-Known Member

    have chance to buy mec 9000 and a posness waren 800b for same price what is better

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    bob schorsch, Apr 30, 2022
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  2. 6121

    6121 New Member

    I have two Posness Waren 12 ga and a 20 ga
     
    6121, Apr 30, 2022
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  3. JSKOLAR1

    JSKOLAR1 Mega Poster

    I would buy the 9000 before the 800b. I have 3 Mecs and 1 PW 800 plus
     
    JSKOLAR1, Apr 30, 2022
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  4. Gia1

    Gia1 Mega Poster

    I would buy the 9000. I've had an 800B and parts if any are expensive. I own 3 PW's 900, Platinum and 800+. Any of those 3 would be better than an 800B...
     
    Gia1, Apr 30, 2022
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  5. bob schorsch

    bob schorsch Well-Known Member

    bought the 9000 looking for aa hulls
     
    bob schorsch, May 1, 2022
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  6. Shooter11

    Shooter11 Isaiah 30:18

    Got primers? Got powder?
     
    Shooter11, Jun 25, 2022
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  7. frogjump

    frogjump Active Member

    I've run both. I started with an 8567 grabber and then a PW 800+

    I prefer the 800+ hands down. Nothing really 'wrong' with the MEC, I just prefer the PW and I would never consider switching back.

    Partially because I like the ability to swap out gauges. I did not have to buy 4 separate machines, and the PW makes it easy to swap. It used to be the breakeven point from an expense standpoint was about 3 gauges - I have not checked recently.

    There is more to it than that for me - I prefer the built like a tank construction of the PW over the lighter, stamped construction of the MEC. Thats more of a personal preference.
     
    frogjump, Jun 26, 2022
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