Arbor press -- K&M vs. Wilson

[Arvid Lacy]

Considering purchase of an arbor press to use with inline seating dies. K&N and L.E. Wilson look to be good. Sharing experience and insights to make a good decision would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[PatMiles]

Go best or go home...Wilson!

 

[bks22345]

I have a K&M. Not sure how one can be much better than the other considering the simplicity of what they do.

 

[TheOtherZilla]

I have a Harrells. Works great.

 

[michaeljp65]

21st century do a great arbor press as well

 

[JEFFPPC]

Pretty simple machine, I have several. I was never around one that did not do the job.

 

[AP2020]

21st Century with the Hydro Seater

 

[Rick300]

I think as long as it goes up and down, it will do the job just fine. I have a K&M and an old one I don't know the manufacturer. They both do the job.

 

[choprzrul]

I've been perfectly happy with the Sinclair arbor press: https://www.brownells.com/reloading...ories/reloading-presses/sinclair-arbor-press/

 

[Chris Edmondson]

I use the K+M it works as expected. Also use a Bald Eagle for range seating, it works as expected too, arbor presses are pretty simple. K+M does offer a basic seating force gage if that's of interest.

 

[358WCF]

Dont overthink it. I've seen a benchrest hall of famer using a slightly modified bottle capper.

 

[charlie b]

Dont overthink it. I've seen a benchrest hall of famer using a slightly modified bottle capper.

I saw one of those at an antique store the other day and wondered if it would work.

 

[SeabeeKen]

I use the km with force pack. If the wilson had a force pack i would have bought one

 

[prone.life]

Wilson arbor press arrived yesterday, made some rounds with it today. My K&M and 21st Century Hydro presses will be staying on the shelf for the foreseeable future. You can't go wrong with any of them.

 

[bozo699]

I have a K&M with force pack and love it, also a Sinclair that works fine. Love Wilson products but never an arbor press but I can’t imagine it’s nothing short of excellent. If I buy another it will be the 21st century hydro
Wayne

 

[Timon]

Started with a K&M with a force pack, then moved to a 21st Century Hydro press. Been using the 21st Century for many years now and love it.

They all pretty much do the same thing and are honestly so simple in their operation, they all will do the job for you. The only notable difference would be the K&M with a force pack, or the 21st Century, that both provide a “measurement” of the force required to seat your bullets. If that is not something you are interested in, I would likely go with a WISON. Their tools are very well made.

 

[marine52]

Started with a K&M with a force pack, then moved to a 21st Century Hydro press. Been using the 21st Century for many years now and love it.

They all pretty much do the same thing and are honestly so simple in their operation, they all will do the job for you. The only notable difference would be the K&M with a force pack, or the 21st Century, that both provide a “measurement” of the force required to seat your bullets. If that is not something you are interested in, I would likely go with a WISON. Their tools are very well made.

Agree. They all do pretty much the same. I will put in a good word for Dale Carpenter’s (DC FIREARMS) hydro pressure gauge base that fits the K&M and others.

 

[PopCharlie]

I use a K&M. It works great. I used to use a force pack on it as well. I stopped using the force pack once I learned how to get neck tension where I wanted it.

PopCharlie