Bonanza Co-Ax for $150... FO?

[Tengo1]

I have the opportunity to pick up a Bonanza Co-Ax (same as Forster) for $150. It’s obviously at least 20 years old. But looks to be in very good and fully functional shape. I’ve always planned on a Forster CO-AX, but as their prices have risen from $240 to $340 over the last 5 years I’ve started to question that.

Am I crazy to not jump on it? Or should I save up and watch for deals on a new Forster?

 

[chrismartin]

I would fo

 

[Eric_F]

That's a smoking price, do it.

 

[MarinePMI]

Do it. Parts are still interchangeable (like a taller yoke for micrometer dies).

I have both Forster and Bonanza Co-Ax made presses and can say from experience, the older Bonanza presses are every bit as good (or better) than the new Forster made ones.

 

[Tengo1]

I went ahead and picked it up today. I got it for $140. I learned he had already replaced the jaw opening screw and shell holder jaws with new Forster replacement parts about a year ago. So overall it feels like a pretty good deal

 

[Big Bo]

Saw a Bonanza CA at a gun show. Told my buddy I should buy it. Forgot about it. It was in great shape. DUH.

 

[FishDr]

Some of the older Bonanza dies are also exact same and interchange parts with Forster. These are really good when you can find them.

 

[PinesAndProjectiles]

pictures or it never happened!

 

[Eric_F]

Yeah, did you get it? There was a Co-Ax on my local CL for $240, I'm still regretting not getting it.

 

[Tengo1]

Pics. Not shown is the primer catcher. I took it off to avoid breaking it before I get it set up. The guy I bought it from for $140 didn’t like the original red, so he stripped it down and painted it grey. I may reverse that at some point and paint it red again. I like the red.