The books alone are almost worth the invest. The press is a tank and a beam scale with a test weight is basically infallible. You can’t really go wrong here for a real basic setup. It will not take you long however to want something different. Reloading is a black hole for money. Ask me how I know! you Might check at your local sporting goods store and see what a brand new “starter setup RCBS” runs. I think they are only around 300 or so? Check Midway for pricing and they will deliver to your door. Midway buys in volume and is often very difficult to beat on price for all things reloading.