I use a Star where I can and Lyman for everything else.
Notice the Star is not a good choice for seating gas checks and Star/Magma/specialty from folks at castboolits dies with top punches are usually more expensive.
Most people today use harder alloys - and harder lubes - than folks once did and the machines with heaters have been sturdier in recent years - a major consideration in buying used.
The investment in sizing dies and top punches will likely over time become a large part of the total cost of ownership. That might be a major consideration going in. Mostly even though the Star is the best on the market don't expect it to be the best choice for gas checked rifle bullets.
