My Lee post metal priming tool broke at the retaining ring for the shell holder. The broken top part of the retainer is the horse shoe looking item it the right side of the photo. You can see a clean fracture all about the top rim of the tool. The tool owes me nothing as I've used it for years however if it were made if steel I still have it for years to come. I like using the Lee tool for smaller case lots so I'll probably replace it however I would gladly pay extra for a the same tool made of steel. I have other priming tools so I can live without it however it is convenient when I want to assemble a couple hundred or so cartridges.