Yes I am a Dillon fanboy and have a several thousand dollars invested in their stuff.
You can get the same thing done on much cheaper machines.
Most all companies have excellent customer service so Dillon does not have the market cornered there.
However I have never heard someone say "I started with a Dillon, but it was a pain and I upgraded to a XXX brand machine."
Other reloading machines might be cheaper and sometimes throw in free stuff when you buy them, but cry once and get a Dillon.