Hollywood Super Turret Press value

geeguy

October 25, 2011 05:50

I am in process of purchasing a "lot" of reloading equipment which includes a Hollywood Universal Super Turret Press (no pictures available at this point in time). I have other interest in the components and other presses, but none in the Super press (way to big for my needs). However, I don't want to get burned on the price since he wants more for the big press then everything else combined. I believe they sold for about $4K new and I can't find one that sold used.

Any help would be appreciated since I need to make an offer on the "lot". If I buy it, it will most likely appear on GB for sale.

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  dcs shooters

  October 25, 2011 06:46

  Found that sold ten years ago for $400.
  Found another that a year ago the guy was asking $1350 for it.
  www.longrangehunting.com listed under the Buy or Sell-Reloading Components.
  Another on E-bay #190569898059 that sold for $360 with 50BMG dies.

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  geeguy

  October 25, 2011 08:27

  Thanks for the input DC. I have looked at those, but they are Hollywood super and much smaller then the Hollywood Universal Super, which is about 75+lbs. and much bigger.
  
  Tuff one to price since there would only be a small market for the unit.

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  perry shooter

  October 25, 2011 17:40

  Hello GeeGuy This was a quality piece of equipment BUT 4K is blowing smoke. . Modern progressive presses are much better and worth more . Dont get caught up in a press that is not convenient to use.[:(]
  
  EDITI might give $100.00 for one BUT $1000.00 no way. This was a quality press when it was made but so was a wood fired Kitchen cook stove. I darn sure would not want to go back to using one Yes I am old enough to remember my next door neighbor cooking on Hers but . Out Dated is Out Dated.

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  geeguy

  October 26, 2011 04:52

  Perry, I agree that $4k was a nice car in those days and is blowing smoke, and that newer presses are better (unless your were forming bullets & brass). I have no need for this equipment and would be selling it. The current owner wants to include it in the purchase "lot" and add $1K to the price. To much of a wild card for me unless I can turn it for what I paid.
  
  Thanks for the input.

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  Hawk Carse

  October 26, 2011 16:22

  Not MY $1000.
  Note that the various Hollywood presses, while big and stout, have simple leverage handle-to-ram linkages. I think that was pretty much obsoleted for heavy duty reloading by the RCBS compound leverage system.

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  Kevin Rohrer

  November 02, 2011 18:06

  Gee guy: The press originally sold for $237.50. Here is a link to a PDF that shows the Super Turret and the price.
  
  http://jeffersonian.name/g1959/G0359.pdf
  
  And I sent you an email.

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