Originally Posted By: BangFlop
I want to buy quality tools, however, I do not want to buy “wants” over “needs” at least in the beginning. ...
I am torn on a case trimmer (will either start with Lee inexpensive cutter with stem or go with a L.E Wilson), and I’m not sure on a tumbler
A tumbler is definitely a want, not a need. I went without one for 20 years. Finally got one 20 years ago. Used it twice, I think. Still have it, use it once in a great while for non-gun related stuff.
Trimmer, I don't use one of those either 
. But that's not something a beginner should be contemplating, I suppose. The Wilson is the nicest of that type, IMO. But, as far as results go, meh, a trimmer is a trimmer. Pride of ownership is the only reason to go whole hog on that type of trimmer. For guys addicted to trimming, a fancy power unit is the way to go. A possible consideration, would be to go with a much less expensive trimmer and put the savings towards a hand primer or a concentricity gauge.
There are a few items on your list that I personally, don't and wouldn't ever use, so they'd be wants not needs "for me". While a GOOD hand primer (like a Sinclair), is a need, not a want, for me. But, it all depends on what style and system of hand loading you find yourself going towards.
Agree with the idea of skipping the plain jane RCBS dies in favor of something nicer. Redding or Forster. Or, heck, kind of late for this, but if hand crafted premium accuracy is the goal, Wilson hand dies are awesome too. If you pay attention to setup, the plain RCBS can produce concentricity on par with the others though. Just not as automatically.
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