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AUTO BENCH PRIME Reviews & Ratings

The easiest, most convenient bench mounted priming tool ever. Symmetrical lever with just the right amount of mechanical advantage effortlessly seats even the most difficult primers with just finger pressure. The perfect mechanical advantage to fell the primer seating completely home into the primer pocket.

Includes priming assemblies for large and small primers made of a water clear tough polyester material that allows you to monitor the primers passage from the tray to the primer pocket. Change primers size or shellholders in seconds.

Includes the new folding tray - go from box to prmiing in seconds. Tray has a built-in primer flipping feature allowing direct filling from todays large primer boxes. The tool mounting holes are spaced for the Lee Bench Plate system or can be mountined directly to your workbench uses special, but inexpensive priming tool shell holders, so there's no need to endlessly swap press shell holders to prime.

NOTE: Requires the Lee Precision Auto Prime Shellholders that can be found here

https://www.brownells.com/reloading/reloading-dies/shellholders-shellplates/auto-prime-shellholders/

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3 Stars

Reviews Summary

Overall, the Lee Auto Bench Prime is appreciated for its efficiency in reloading and primer seating control. While many users praise its performance and value, some express frustrations with jamming and plastic parts that break. Positive customer service experiences are noted, but several reviews highlight concerns over its durability and design flaws.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Performance and Efficiency

75%

Many reviewers commend the Lee Auto Bench Priming Tool for its effectiveness in reloading, emphasizing how it allows for consistent primer seating and reduces hand fatigue. Users note that it significantly speeds up the reloading process compared to hand primers, making it a favored choice among reloaders.

Durability Issues

55%

Several users express dissatisfaction with the tool's durability, mentioning that parts have broken or worn out quickly. Complaints focus on the plastic components and a specific connecting rod that broke after limited use, impacting overall satisfaction with the product.

Customer Service

60%

Users have reported positive experiences with customer service, particularly in relation to receiving replacements for broken parts. This responsive support has helped mitigate some frustrations regarding the product's performance, allowing users to get back to reloading without significant downtime.

Design Flaws and Usability

50%

Some reviews highlight design flaws, particularly with the primer tray and shell holder, which can lead to jamming or require careful handling to avoid spills. While some users adapt to these quirks, others find them frustrating, indicating a need for improved design that enhances usability.

Value for Money

65%

Despite some criticisms, many consider the Lee Auto Bench Prime a cost-effective option for reloading. Users appreciate that it provides a good balance between function and price, especially when compared to higher-end models, making it a viable choice for budget-conscious reloaders.

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Affordable, Excellent tool!

The longer you reload, the more you realize the importance of primer placement. The Lee Auto Bench Prime allows full control over depth of primer seating. And makes this an effortless task. And BROWNELLS IS THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY!

Would you recommend this? Yes, I would recommend to a friend

by VICTOR G. on March 11, 2025

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Great tool

Not sure what all the 1 star reviews are about? I reload 13 different cartridges and I prime them all on here. I have had no problems with it at all. You DO have to check to make sure the primer hasn't turned sideways before you ram it home. It will turn one about 1 in a hundred primers. I was considering the RCBS but in the time it takes to turn all of the primers upside down and then pick them up with the primer tube, I'd have 50 rounds primed! It's not rocket science using this

Would you recommend this? Yes, I would recommend to a friend

the best I've found so far

Haven't found anything that works any better, that is no more tiring on the hands than this thing. Is it finicky? A little. Can you learn to deal with it's quirks and is it worth it? Absolutely.

Great tool

Purchased this as soon as it came available. I have used it now for several months and have found it to be great.I also purchased the base plate and mount it on the plate and then attach the plate to my bench with quick release screws for easy removal for storage when not in use. Increases ease and speed of priming brass with no hand fatigue. I recommend this to anyone that does reloading.