Is this worth $10

[horsemen61]

I was offered this for $10 is it worth it?






I was offered this for $10 is it worth it?

 

[Buzznrose]

If it isn’t rusted shut and I were wanting to get into loading shotshells, I’d give the guy $10.

I’d clean and check it, and reach out to MEC for the parts I thought I needed.

is it rusted bad or just really dirty?

 

[Barbaroja]

Yes

 

[Electrod47]

You'll have 200-250 in it to become operational. Plus the elbow grease. Then later your at a yard sale and see one near new for 50.00XXX
Ask me how I know. I went ahead and bought the 50.00 one. Couldn't give the one I cleaned up away. BUT, The journey of the rebuild had merit.

 

[jester31780]

Buy it looks like everything is there just needs cleaning

 

[Dogleg7]

If you want to load shotgun shells buy it. If you don't, don't.

 

[horsemen61]

It appears to be functional some rust but mostly just dirty I’ll do a full tear down and see where we go I did buy it

 

[Seedy Character]

I would buy it

 

[Dogleg7]

Let me know if you need any parts, I have a Mec "parts press" around here somewhere. May have something you need.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Let me know if you need any parts, I have a Mec "parts press" around here somewhere. May have something you need.

and this is why THR is an amazing place!!! ^^

 

[Reloadron]

I would buy it but then too I would pay ten bucks for just about anything reloading related, not everything but just about.

Ron

 

[GBExpat]

I would buy that for $10 in a heartbeat.

 

[Bandit67]

The bottles and charge bar are worth more than $10

 

[bullseye308]

Definitely, if nothing else it would make a great pay it foreword to someone in need that tinkers.

 

[Nipty]

Yes! Mecs are worth it! I paid 50
for one with no bottles and the bottle inserts slightly damaged missing spring n primer top ...always lol. But yes.. the way things are going ... the way I feel. Better to have and not need.. then to wish you had. And paid Shipping on another. Definitely worth it.

 

[pert near]

The charge bar alone is worth $10.

 

[Skeptic13]

If you don't mind cleaning it up it is a bargain.

 

[jmorris]

If it keeps you from buying a pack of smokes, or a fast food meal, it is. At least to your health.

I have one, if that’s a 600 jr (not used to looking at it from that angle), it was given to me. Works well, but they don’t seem to retain the value of even old single stage presses.

I would give $10 for it even if I just put it away.

 

[Blue68f100]

I have 2 of the MEC 600 Jr. That's a very good price on the unit. A while back they were selling for ~$75 used. Have one setup for 12ga the other 20ga. Have not touched either of them in over a decade. My dad had retina degeneration which put a blind spot in the center where you normally would use to align sights. So all he could use was a shotgun. I kept him supplied for nearly 30 yrs.

 

[jaguarxk120]

If the press is $10, ask if there is any wads, powder, shot, or empty shells to go with it?

 

[pert near]

If the press is $10, ask if there is any wads, powder, shot, or empty shells to go with it?

I like the way you think....

 

[12Bravo20]

I would definitely buy it for $10. Just one bottle costs more than that.

I looked up prices on MidwayUSA
6" bottles - $12.99 each
Single stage lead charge bar - $27.99

That is $54 worth of parts in just those three items if bought brand new.

The die set (if you wanted them for another press) is $109 new and a new complete MEC 600Jr press is $256.99

 

[Misplacedtexan]

Buy it, or tell me where it is!

 

[Bull Nutria]

A new mec is $220+, they are very good equipment!
Bull

 

[CWTISME]

Parts are totally available and there is not much you can do to hurt them without a hammer, If you want to change it to a different gauge the dies alone cost nearly $100.00