21st Century Hydro Press Oil Leaks

[25-06 Mike]

Greetings all,
I have been reloading for decades now, dodging the annealing bug until now .
I am quite aware of how harder (stiff might be a better word), un-annealed the brass becomes after a few reloads, and I am confident the neck tension on my brass is all over the place. I can actually feel differences in seating force with my BCBS RC, even with all it's mechanical advantage.
I have always wondered how this might be hurting my loads accuracy.
I have been considering this 21st century hydro press for a-while now, from he online reviews it seems to operate quite reliably.
But before I jump into the world of bullet seating with Arbor Presses requiring new sets of inline dies for all my calibers I have only one concern regarding the use of this hydro press.
The one thing that bugs me is my suspicion it operates a hydraulic cylinder (Piston) right above the Inline dies.
Directing this to those who own one, I suspect it seals with some type of o-ring(s) ?
My concern is having oil leaking from this piston right on top of the die, (and not from the Pressure gauge or it's fitting, both of which I'm sure can easily be re-sealed or replaced)
Any such experiences ?
Thanks a mill..

 

[Dusty Stevens]

When the o ring goes bad just replace it. Looks easy enough. Mine was a first run press and it hasnt leaked yet. I know they would take care of you if it did but you have nothing to worry about. Check on sorting primers or uniforming powder kernels first

 

[Sniper338]

Never had a leak nor heard of a leak.

 

[SG4247]

Mine has worked flawless for many years. Never leaked a drop.

I did add glycol to the gauge to remove the air bubble that was a nuisance.

 

[Chaotik]

My first one never leaked. I did break it by going over the maximum 100 psi and had to send it back in for repair (there is a clear warning to not go over 100psi), and I ended up paying for the new part. I don't know if this is user serviceable, but I sent mine in for repair.
Anyway, I have had one for years, use it regularly, and no leaks.

 

[jghoghunter]

I have one that I bought used. Sent it in with no hassle got it back didn't leak for awhile. Now it leaks ever so little, every 3-4th time I use it. It doesn't cause a problem..

 

[nakneker]

I’ve been using one for a year on a regular basis, zero leaks.

 

[michaeljp65]

I had a leak in mine about a year and a half after i bought mine. This was years ago when they first came out.
Im in Australia, and i emailed 21st century about it. Well about a month later a new press minus the base arrived. Now that is what service is all about. 21st Century are the best.