I also use a Lee Classic Press. I bought it from Sue Kempf, who really runs the internet sales there and is extremely helpful. She spent 30 minutes on the phone helping me get it set up. After much help from the THR crowd (especially Rusty!), I'm now up to 150-200 rounds of 9mm per hour. The ammunition is very consistent, as my new chronograph revealed this week. The Auto-Disc Pro meters Bullseye and VV N320 very consistently, almost always within .1 gr. You'd definitely want it for loading pistol ammunition. I had trouble getting used to the safety primer, which requires a certain touch. Now it works like a charm. It also took some time getting the strokes just right, as I found the indexing rod would sometimes move a quarter turn too much and put the dies out of alignment. But I've got that down now as well. For the amount of shooting I do, this affordable press is just fine, and I doubt I'll ever get a progressive press.
But for .223, I take the indexing rod off and use it as a single-stage press. I only need 20-30 rounds for a trip to the range, so I can take the time to prep my brass carefully and measure/trickle every load. I'll do the same when I start reloading .308 in a couple of weeks (just bought a Tikka T3 Varmint!) But I've used a friend's top of the line Redding single-stage and don't think it seats bullets any better than my Lee, even if it is a bit smoother.
Good luck, and if you get it, feel free to ask me any questions. The folks here helped me out a lot when I was about to give up, and now I'd like to pay the favor forward.