Since I started this thread a couple of weeks ago I thought I'd post an update.
I bought a Loadmaster from Midwayusa. While I intend to load mainly 9mm and .223 I ordered the press with .40 dies because that's the only caliber I shoot that I don't have dies for. It came with the dies, auto disk powder measure, primer feeder and case feeder for $189. I also bought the case collator, extra turrets, shell plates, through the expander dies for other calibers, etc. etc. All in all I spent about $350 and am now completely set for 4 calibers, 9mm, 38/357, 40S&W and .223. This includes case feeders, extra turrets so I don't have to dismount the dies, shell plates, powder through expander dies, a riser for the powder measure so I can use my non Lee dies, rifle powder die, and a universal decapper which sounded like a good idea.
I mounted the Loadmaster and spent the first half an hour just running it through with no cases, then with cases and no dies, just enjoying watching it whir, click and spin cases around and drop them in the bin. By the time I was ready to load for real it I'd found I broke the small plastic primer slider. Fortunately Lee provides a extra one in the spare parts kit. So I proceeded to set the dies, get the powder measure on and try running a single case through at a time. I loaded about 50 rounds this way and decided that the primers weren't set deep enough (they were flush, but I prefer to have them set slightly deeper), so I tweaked the setting and promptly broke the second primer slider. Too late I found one of Uncle Don's posts saying that if you're breaking primer sliders your primer depth is set wrong. My fault and I called myself some approriate names.
After a few days I got a few more primer sliders from Midway and was back in business. This time I set the primer depth according to the Lee video (and went back over all the other settings as well per the Lee videos and Uncle Don's notes) and was ready to rumble again. This time I had no parts breakages, and loaded another 50 going one case at a time. Next I started letting the case feeder work for me and started pumping out one round with each handle pull, about 5 seconds apart. I loaded the rest of the 500 .40 rounds that I got components for with no problems at all, not one sideways or upside down primer, just the occasional sideways case from the feeder, which takes about 3 seconds to pick out. Those 400 rounds really went fast and easy, I was grinning from ear to ear as I was watching them drop into the bin like clockwork.
With only 500 rounds under my belt my current opinion of the Loadmaster is that first, the press Must be adjusted correctly, it's not hard to do but you must do it or you'll have nothing but problems, it has little or no forgiveness built in. The docs that came with the press and tools aren't much to brag about, but the online videos are great and Uncle Don's notes are also very helpful. The Auto Disk powder measure is really good, very reliable and super consistant, at first the chain seems chintzy, but it's easy to adjust and works well. The press indexes really well and works smoothly. One thing, lubing the cases, even with carbide dies, makes a BIG difference in ease of operation. The primer feed also works well but there is NO feel in primer seating and the slider part can be broken without even knowing you're doing it. The depth adjustment is all important here, get it wrong and you'll break that part, get it right and it works very well. The case feeder is good but not great (but I'm still tweaking it), but it's still better than loading cases manually, I'm still getting one sideways case about every 20 rounds or so. The lip on the case being fed hangs on the base of the case above it and the feeder kicks the bottom out. So far I haven't found the adjustment point to completely stop this. The more cases that are in the tube (more weight pressing down on the bottom case) the more likely it is to happen. It never does it with 10 or less in the tube. I'm hoping I can adjust this out, but keeping less cases in the tubes may be the final answer, possibly even shortening the tubes and reinstalling the collator. The case collator works very well. Die adjustments MUST be made according to the Lee videos or Uncle Don's notes and not like how you'd do it on other presses or you'll have trouble. Consistant and full handle strokes are mandatory to proper operation, lubing the cases really helps with this. Using powdered graphite in the primer feed parts seems to keep the primers flowing properly, but to be honest, as soon as I set the primer depth adjustment according to the Lee video my problems with the primer feed disappeared.
After some initial trouble (my own fault) the press is running well and the ammo coming out is very consistant. I bet almost every new Loadmaster owner, no matter how careful, is going to break a couple of those primer sliders before understanding the press operation and adjustments and getting it running well. It's a 99 cent part, might be worth picking up a half dozen with a new press just to save the time and extra shipping costs.
So, at least to this point, count me a happy Loadmaster owner.
I'm going to setup and run 9mm next week, hopefully I won't have much hassles changing calibers now that I understand how to make the proper adjustments (and have a few spare primer sliders!)
Sorry to run so long, I hope this helps some others with their press decisions.