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