Case trimming machine which is the best for the $ ?

[M1A1ABRAMS]

So a few case trimmer stations have been out for a while now. And most of you guys have used them religiously. I would like to know which ones are worth buying ? What are the pluses & minuses. The simplicity of them to set up w/ out sacrificing to much brass. I was looking at the Frankford & Lyman. I like the fact the Frankford does more to the case while prepping. Is there anything better ?
I have a Lyman manual trimmer. Not exactly the easiest to set up for precision & don't like the way it marks up the inside of necks. Some of the brass I have is really hard to replace. So I would like to retain what I have as long as possible. I would imagine this issue has been addressed before. But has anything really changed ? I saw a system yesterday called the Trimit 2, that looked promising ? But it seems they are hard to come by. And I know Giraud makes one specific caliber. But I really liked the Trimit 2 for the fact you can switch the caliber with a different bushing. And it had a fine adjustment on it. No need to buy another complete system. I know you may think of it as a cheesy set up. But this is more for a on the road type tool. To use with a Lee hand loader. And to have if power goes out. If anyone has one I would be interested in purchasing for a reasonable price. Brownells carry the bushings for the Trimit 2 but not the tool. And has anyone even tried it ?

 

[DoneNOut]

I've been eying the Trim it II. I'm afraid if it's too finicky a deal to switch between cartridges I'll be wasting my money. So I will be watching responses with excitement.

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

I've been eying the Trim it II. I'm afraid if it's too finicky a deal to switch between cartridges I'll be wasting my money. So I will be watching responses with excitement.

I didn't even know it existed till I got on Youtube to watch a video of the Gerauld, YESTERDAY. I can see where this would come in handy if it works well. I did a little searching yesterday on the web but could not locate one. There are copies but not as nice IMO. I'm really new to reloading so it could be just a waste of money also. Would like to get some info from someone that has used it for a while. But for the bench I'm just not sure which one to buy. There are good & bad reviews on everything these days. They are not really much help to me. For you don't know how much experience someone has or mechanical aptitude they have. Is it junk or do they just not know how to use it ? lol

 

[DoneNOut]

I didn't even know it existed till I got on Youtube to watch a video of the Gerauld, YESTERDAY. I can see where this would come in handy if it works well. I did a little searching yesterday on the web but could not locate one. There are copies but not as nice IMO. I'm really new to reloading so it could be just a waste of money also. Would like to get some info from someone that has used it for a while. But for the bench I'm just not sure which one to buy. There are good & bad reviews on everything these days. They are not really much help to me. For you don't know how much experience someone has or mechanical aptitude they have. Is it junk or do they just not know how to use it ? lol

I discovered the Trim it II after I ended up like you in the reviews of the bench units. I've been loading 22yrs and have since refined a process with cheap Lee tools and a drill. To do 3 moves in one would have me light years ahead. I do see one needs to be spot on with their shoulder bumps since the Trim It II indexes the cut length off the shoulder.

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

I discovered the Trim it II after I ended up like you in the reviews of the bench units. I've been loading 22yrs and have since refined a process with cheap Lee tools and a drill. To do 3 moves in one would have me light years ahead. I do see one needs to be spot on with their shoulder bumps since the Trim It II indexes the cut length off the shoulder.

Hopefully you find the answers you're looking for.

 

[RWE]

I was looking at options too. Owner of a reloading shop recommended one drill mounted options he had, said that he would give me 100% refund if I didn't like it for any reason. Growing tired of the lathe type and wanting more efficient but accurate, I tried it out. So far I have used it on .223, .264, .284, and .308 brass and I am not taking it back.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1020652434?pid=816840

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

I was looking at options too. Owner of a reloading shop recommended one drill mounted options he had, said that he would give me 100% refund if I didn't like it for any reason. Growing tired of the lathe type and wanting more efficient but accurate, I tried it out. So far I have used it on .223, .264, .284, and .308 brass and I am not taking it back.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1020652434?pid=816840

I was also looking at the Little Crow gunwerks. Len has a article about this one. https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/little-crow-gunworks-wft-trimmer-review.119392/

 

[DoneNOut]

Unless a tool does a 3 in 1 they are going backwards in comparison to the Lee kits. Put the holder in a cordless drill. I have never seen the wooden ball thing! LOL

Case Length Gauge & Shell Holder

Lee Case Length Gauge is a precise, easy way to trim to length and square the case mouth. Used with the Cutter and Lock Stud or Zip Trim

leeprecision.com

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

Have you seen the Trimit 2 for sale & where if you don't mind telling ?

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

Unless a tool does a 3 in 1 they are going backwards in comparison to the Lee kits. Put the holder in a cordless drill. I have never seen the wooden ball thing! LOL

Case Length Gauge & Shell Holder

Lee Case Length Gauge is a precise, easy way to trim to length and square the case mouth. Used with the Cutter and Lock Stud or Zip Trim

leeprecision.com

I was looking at this for the bench, for the price it seems like a good deal. But the reviews are hit & miss.
Amazon product ASIN B00HS7JEB4
But at the same time with the Trimit 2 I could fabricate with a motor a nice piece of machinery to do the same thing in one process. If the Trimit 2 works well. I did find the Trimit 2 but they have went up in price. $200.00 with 2 different caliber bushings. Looking at the initial cost when they came out they have gone up considerably IMO.
Now I could buy the Giraud setup they have for the bench. I think this is what most of these guys use on this forum. But again I'm not sure ? And not sure if it works as good as it's intended. I would think so. It looks to be well built. And I think setup would be easy once you make a dummy case for yourself.

 

[DoneNOut]

I was looking at this for the bench, for the price it seems like a good deal. But the reviews are hit & miss.
Amazon product ASIN B00HS7JEB4
But at the same time with the Trimit 2 I could fabricate with a motor a nice piece of machinery to do the same thing in one process. If the Trimit 2 works well. I did find the Trimit 2 but they have went up in price. $200.00 with 2 different caliber bushings. Looking at the initial cost when they came out they have gone up considerably IMO.
Now I could buy the Giraud setup they have for the bench. I think this is what most of these guys use on this forum. But again I'm not sure ? And not sure if it works as good as it's intended. I would think so. It looks to be well built. And I think setup would be easy once you make a dummy case for yourself.

That Frankfort Armory shows a lot of promise! Cartridge switch seems decent too. I am seriously considering this one. Good find! Thanks!

 

[jraulsten]

The Henderson Case Trimmer is pretty hard to beat if you don't mind the price….,,

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

The Henderson Case Trimmer is pretty hard to beat if you don't mind the price….,,

Thanks I will look into this one.

 

[DoneNOut]

The Henderson Case Trimmer is pretty hard to beat if you don't mind the price….,,

This thing looks nice! It would make batch processing a breeze. Man are they proud of it though!