Who makes the best case trimmer?

JackBwr

January 05, 2013 13:52

What case trimmer does everyone prefer. I know they have different ways and shell holders required to hold cases depending on what you get. What's the easiest and most convenient to use that does a good job?

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  dcs shooters

  January 05, 2013 17:19

  I like my Lyman. It is set up to use a power drill or screwdriver. I have also used the Lee trimmer.

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  Mobuck

  January 06, 2013 02:17

  I've trimmeed thousands of cases with a LEE and actually wore a couple of the case length guages down to where they were trimming way too short. It became too difficult and stressful for my hands. I switched to a Forster driven by a cordless drill. I keep the shaft lubed with wheel bearing grease but sooner or later it will wear either the shaft or more likely the housing($10 part).
  I trim more cases in a single winter than most users will in a lifetime so normal use would not be a problem.
  If money was no problem and I was starting fresh, I'd look hard at one of the self powered trimmers with a cutter head that chamfers as it cuts.

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  bpost

  January 06, 2013 04:04

  Case trimming dies are handy. They also give repeatable results, something I like.
  
  For doing more than 20 or so I use the Forrester trimmer and it works fine but I do find a .001-.003 difference in the finished length..
  
  Dillon has a power trimmer is you REALLY want to get serious about trimming. That sucker is a dream.

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  Rocky Raab

  January 06, 2013 05:14

  The "best" is probably the Giraud.
  
  But when these "best" questions get asked, it's impossible to know what the questioner means by best. Highest Quality? Fastest to use? Easiest to use? Cheapest? Most expensive? Most accessories included? Fewest accessories needed?
  
  Beats me.

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  oneoldsap

  January 06, 2013 09:07

  I like my Lyman , but it's really a matter of preference or brand loyalty !

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  sandwarrior

  January 06, 2013 10:49

  I like my RCBS. Very repeatable results. But, it's not a power set-up. I have three holes where I run the screws holding it into my workbench. It's set up for ergonomic ease of use for a couple hundred at a time. So, I don't get too much hand or shoulder strain while doing it. Doing a thousand or so, might be a different story.

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  bartman45

  January 06, 2013 10:59

  Forester, hand powered. It works, and have not had any issues with using it.

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  zimmden

  January 06, 2013 11:39

  My vote goes to the Wilson. The shell holder holds the brass perfectly square to the cutter and gives EXACT trim length every time. Handle can be powered or manual.

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  Laredo Lefty

  January 06, 2013 22:50

  I use the Dillon electric trimmer. It resizes and trims in the same step saving time. It's available in a bunch of calibers.

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  JustC

  January 07, 2013 16:33

  I use the RCBS unit with the power attachment (motor). I get results that are repeatable right down to the .001"

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  papernicker

  January 09, 2013 09:09

  I just found a Lyman universal with no parts. So I figured out and got what I needed. I like it a lot. I been loading only a couple years. The Lee hand case pilots didn't catch my eye and I made one for each caliber out of threaded rod and nuts and assorted parts. The Lee hand cutters were used thou. They worked great and I trimmed many 1000's of every case, but 9mm. Wasn't easy[:D]

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