Frankfort Arsenal vs Forster

[Brooks Bell]

My question is about the Co Ax presses from these manufacturers. I can get the Frankford for $121 or the Forster for $282. What would you pick? I’m new to reloading and can get most of the Frankford stuff for 60% off.

 

[spife7980]

I would pick forster

 

[30seconds]

A Forster would be my recommendation. It should last your lifetime.

 

[StaveyIL]

Forester without a doubt . The FA stuff is rather cheaply made

 

[Bacarrat]

Made in China knock off or Made in the US OG. You can always sell the CoAx very easily if it doesn't meet your needs. That's a no brainer.

 

[marchboom]

The FA will quickly become more expensive than the Forster because you have to buy those die blocks for every die. The Forster is, by far, the better press and better buy.

 

[simonp]

Between the two choices, Forster.

 

[straightshooter1]

My question is about the Co Ax presses from these manufacturers. I can get the Frankford for $121 or the Forster for $282. What would you pick? I’m new to reloading and can get most of the Frankford stuff for 60% off.

The Co-Ax is a more durable machine than Frankford's, especially if one happens to need to apply a lot of force for some reason. The Frankford's shell plates are a little flimsy and can be bent. The Co-Ax has a primer seating feature that makes for pretty consistent seating depths (if that happens to be of any interest). The Co-Ax has a long, long history of being reliable and producing good results and holds it value should one decide to liquidate. So . . . as I already have, I'd go with the Co-Ax (if you can actually find one to buy in this tight market).

 

[cruze5]

Red over gray 4 sure