I know there are a million ways to skin the cat here from small hand held tools, to WFT, to Giraud trimmers, and everything in-between.
I have a Hornady cam-lock case trimmer, and just ordered the adapter so I can hook up my electric screw driver to it to help speed up the process.
I am sure this is not going to be a short-term purchase for me (maybe early next year), but I think I want something better and more automated. I have NO desire to hold a case in one hand and my driver in the other like the WFT.
I have been looking at the RCBS Universal Case Prep Center on YouTube, and it seems to be well received.
RCBS Universal Case Prep Center 110 Volt
I like the fact that it is complete station, trimming, chamfering, deburring, etc. and powered. For $355, it is pricey, but looks like it can do it all.
There is also a Hornady LnL Case Prep Center, but the reviews don't seem as positive (by far) as those for the RCBS version.
The Giraud trimmer is $460 and I like that fact that it also chamfers and deburs at the same time as it trims.
I also saw a video of the Henderson Precision Tri-Trim which also looks pretty cool and does the chamfer and deburring also, and it is "only" $275.
[video=youtube;cPcxGt_PyLk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPcxGt_PyLk[/video]
Does anyone own the RCBS Universal Case Prep Center? What are your thoughts? I keep thinking that if I am going to spend $355 for the RCBS, what's another $100 for the Giraud?
The Henderson looks promising, but probably needs a V.2. to work out some of the kinks. The review above says they are working on a version with a built-in motor. Probably a good idea, and they need to find a better way to capture the shavings.
The Giraud just seems like such a great, complete solution, even down to how it captures the brass shavings.
Thoughts?
I have a Hornady cam-lock case trimmer, and just ordered the adapter so I can hook up my electric screw driver to it to help speed up the process.
I am sure this is not going to be a short-term purchase for me (maybe early next year), but I think I want something better and more automated. I have NO desire to hold a case in one hand and my driver in the other like the WFT.
I have been looking at the RCBS Universal Case Prep Center on YouTube, and it seems to be well received.
RCBS Universal Case Prep Center 110 Volt
I like the fact that it is complete station, trimming, chamfering, deburring, etc. and powered. For $355, it is pricey, but looks like it can do it all.
There is also a Hornady LnL Case Prep Center, but the reviews don't seem as positive (by far) as those for the RCBS version.
The Giraud trimmer is $460 and I like that fact that it also chamfers and deburs at the same time as it trims.
I also saw a video of the Henderson Precision Tri-Trim which also looks pretty cool and does the chamfer and deburring also, and it is "only" $275.
[video=youtube;cPcxGt_PyLk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPcxGt_PyLk[/video]
Does anyone own the RCBS Universal Case Prep Center? What are your thoughts? I keep thinking that if I am going to spend $355 for the RCBS, what's another $100 for the Giraud?
The Henderson looks promising, but probably needs a V.2. to work out some of the kinks. The review above says they are working on a version with a built-in motor. Probably a good idea, and they need to find a better way to capture the shavings.
The Giraud just seems like such a great, complete solution, even down to how it captures the brass shavings.
Thoughts?
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