Motorized case prep center

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Reloaders that have had case prep centers the motorized type which one has the most longevity and has worked the best. I won't be doing any military brass that needs to have the primer pockets done. Use would be chamfering, deburring, and primer pocket cleaning with a brush or the little flat blade scraper. I think as I've gotten older I have a little more arthritis in my fingers. Just looking at making some of the operations easier. I really wish I could get one of the super expensive trimmers that do not leave burrs. I also been looking at the RCBS dedicated trimmers that do the entire job but then I may be in it for more money with those. So anyone that has some opinions on these would like to hear them. Currently reading reviews on the RCBS and Lyman. Will also look at others.
 
I had the RCBS motorised station, but found it not as good as using each tool by hand, especially chamfering after trimming, it would often not take the burr off like my handheld tool did.
I have had so many gadgets that ended up NOT being as good as a simple hand tool.

Cheers.
 
I have the frankfort arsenal case prep station. It has the trimmer on it. I've used it for 5 years or so. It works well.

As far as case prepping with arthritis, I can relate. I don't have arthritis, yet, fortunately, but my hands do cramp when I'm doing a lot of case prep. I think it would be worthwhile to consider one of the shell holders that give the cartridge clamps in and gives you a larger knowledge surface to hang onto. It would slow you down and little, but probably a good trade off to not having to deal.woth so much pain associated with case prep. I'll look for one and post the link here.
 
Wachsmann said:
Reloaders that have had case prep centers the motorized type which one has the most longevity and has worked the best. I won't be doing any military brass that needs to have the primer pockets done. Use would be chamfering, deburring, and primer pocket cleaning with a brush or the little flat blade scraper. I think as I've gotten older I have a little more arthritis in my fingers. Just looking at making some of the operations easier. I really wish I could get one of the super expensive trimmers that do not leave burrs. I also been looking at the RCBS dedicated trimmers that do the entire job but then I may be in it for more money with those. So anyone that has some opinions on these would like to hear them. Currently reading reviews on the RCBS and Lyman. Will also look at others.
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Yep, getting older sucks, but it is still better than the alternative. Last year, I was diagnosed with arthritis in my left forefinger. 🤬

It is pricey and bulky, but I like the Hornady Case Prep Center design/set-up.

 
I've had the RCBS case prep center for at least 20yrs, maybe longer. I have changed every tool on it. VLD chamfering tool, different deburring tool, large and small pocket uniformers and I added a flash hole deburring tool. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Saves alot of time, better on fingers than hand tools too.
 
RCBS, 15 years and works great. Numerous prep attachments/cutters,cleaning bits are available for it. I've got arthritis in both thumbs and it's brutal at times when prepping cases and even worse when priming cases by hand. This tool helps a lot.
 
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