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chee_seen
09-16-2009, 02:15 PM
I was sizing some 223 last nite when my press broke. At first I didn't think anything of it when I heard something fall on the ground. I thought it was the brass that fell but instead two pieces of the press that was on the ground. I picked up the two pieces of the press to piece it back and boy I was surprised the press broke. The press is approx two months old and less than 1k of ammo. At the time I was resizing the motion was smooth with minimal resistance. This type of press design shouldn't have broke!!!! oh well.

I called Forster and spoke with a technician. He said that it is the first that this has happened. He mentioned it might have been a flaw in the forging process. He told me it might have been a "bubble" but I cant remember the technical word he told me.

Anyways, what i really want to say is excellent customer service by Forster. The technician was apologetic "several times". The UPS just came by today and picked up my old press. I should have a new one in a few days. :)

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big jon
09-16-2009, 02:40 PM
Never would have believed it without seeing it. I put countless thru my old one. still in use with a ownner,:)
Bug Splat
09-16-2009, 02:46 PM
Wow that's kinda shocking and with only 223 cases. Must have been defective from the get-go. Glad they are taking care of you.
kombat_unit
09-16-2009, 02:57 PM
Glad they are taking care of you.

Yep, or else they would be on my no buy list.
wildcard
09-17-2009, 10:08 AM
Never would have believed it without seeing it. I put countless thru my old one. still in use with a ownner,:)

Yup. I'm still using yours and it's a tough beast. Loads my match rounds just fine :) How long did you say you've had it?
ar15barrels
09-17-2009, 10:36 AM
I called Forster and spoke with a technician. He said that it is the first that this has happened. He mentioned it might have been a flaw in the forging process. He told me it might have been a "bubble" but I cant remember the technical word he told me.

That's a casting, not a forging.
There was probably a void.