'Lifetime' warranties are for the 'lifetime' of the company or product.
Fred Huntington established RCBS as the industry leader in no small part because of the great RCBS service and guaranty. The new owners (ATK) have bean-counters, and the old tribal culture of RCBS is aging and retiring. I have received great service from RCBS in the past, but when my 5-0-5 scale broke, I was told it was discontinued, parts were not available, and 'sorry' but no help available. Don't waste your time trying for Lyman (or Proto Tools) warranty or service.
New companies fight for every sale, but established reputations will continue to sell product long after quality and service are abandoned. There is lots of profit in monetizing reputation until it is gone.
Life is a gamble, and insurance companies seldom (if ever) lose.
Good Luck, YMMV.
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