A Lee PPM and scale came with my first press (Lee Anniversary Kit single stage) that I bought about 30 years ago. Once I get it set for the powder I am using, and keep the hopper at least 1/3 full, it is amazingly accurate on my Lee Balance Scale. I was a scientist for almost 30 years and became very irritated by the need to constantly tare the electronic scales for every measurement. Even high priced analytical scales will pick up a tare in a few seconds. I have an RCBS electronic scale and it sucks. In the lab I was measuring to the nearest 1/10 of a milligram (there are 64 mg in a grain) often with an FDA inspector looking over my shoulder. I have loaded up to 100 rounds in a row with my Lee PPM with flake powder: a Bullseye, and Blue Dot, ball powder, and extruded powder without having to adjust the PPM! I weighthe first 10, an every 5 thereafter. Volumetric is the way to go for reloading! I have worn the paint off the numbers on the scale and will have to get some whiteout, same on my PPM.Having spent over $100 around Y2K for an RCBS scale thinking it might be faster, then checking consistency, I went back to my balance scale that came with the whole kit (including a set of dies} which also cost $100. I believe in the BS part and have never bought anything else from them or Lyman except a mold for my .348 Winchester which my dad bought in 1936. I am learning a lot about what I have been doing wrong for the last 30 years from you guys and am glad I found this forum. Thanks~