SAECO LUBRI-SIZER PRESS

Waited about a year for 5 of them to show up to be purchased. luckily, I snagged the last one as I received the notification email. It came packed oddly in bubble wrap. Redding says that is NOT how they pack them. I had contacted Redding as half the parts were missing. 5 items to be exact. It was also not assembled. Another odd thing was the lube tube was full of red grease. NO, not lube, but axel grease. So, after waiting about 3 weeks I received all the parts after initially not receiving all the parts I needed and I filled the lube hopper halfway with SPG brand BP lube and started lubing 43 Spanish bullets. Well, the die leaks thru the lock ring on the front and back sides. I contacted Redding and they said "YES, they are aware of this". Well, that is nice I said. Maybe a design improvement is needed like a rubber washer. I made my own rubber washer and problem solved. My Lyman 4500 does not have this issue as the dies screw into the body of the sizer so there is no way any lube is going to leak out. One good thing about the Santa Anita Enginering Company (SAECO) LUBRI-SIZER PRESS is the spring pressure in the lube reservoir makes it so you only have to turn the pressure handle 1/2 turn every 5 - 7 bullets lubes opposed to the Lyman which I have to give a 1/10th turn or nudge every bullet lubed. I would say the SAECO is better if they would fix the leak issue. I see SAECO reviews other places that people also complain about the leak issue. My understanding is this SAECO design dates back to the 1940's. You would think someone would have address the leaking issue by now. Other than me with the simple rubber washer fix/bandage.