What's your favorite brass trimmer any why/cost??

[newageroman]

I'll start. Lee quick trim in a single stage with hand drill. ...because I can't afford the big blue unit...

[cdhbrad]

I like the "World's Finest Trimmer" from Little Crow Gunworks: https://littlecrowgunworks.com/?v=7516fd43adaa  I have one for each of the 4 rifle calibers I reload.  Works for me. 

[Earl Keese]

I have several of the "World's Cheapest Trimmer" sold on eBay. Happy with them so far.

[Moken]

Forster Original. Started using them back in the 70s and it just works for me.

[recoilguy]

I like the "World's Finest Trimmer" from Little Crow Gunworks: https://littlecrowgunworks.com/?v=7516fd43adaa  I have one for each of the 4 rifle calibers I reload.  Works for me.

Dale is my buddy. He invented this and makes them all in his little shop here in Spicer MN. Great down to earth guy if you can support him it would be awesome. Also if you need any rifle gunsmithing done Dale is one of the best and is reasonable.

His trimmers are easy work on all calibers and are cheap. I vote for Little Crow.

RCG

[cdhbrad]

Great Friend to have for sure and please let him know I really like how his trimmers work.  Very happy with the 4 I have.  I started buying the originals before he came out with the Multi-Caliber version so decided to keep buying the caliber specific versions.  I have more rifles than I can find time to shoot.....I spend most of my time shooting CZs, so doubt I'll be adding any more calibers to the safe.     

[Wobbly]

When I had my AR I was only shooting about 300 rounds/yr, so I was using a Lyman trimmer converted over to use a drill motor. I reloaded all my brass in one day-long session and that little trimmer did great, but it wasn't any type of high volume.

The trimmer has the drill adapter accessory and carbide cutter upgrade. It was able to hold within 0.001" total on finished length.



That was too slow for my son, so he bought the Giraud cutter head (couldn't afford the whole motorized cutter) and mounted that on a $99 motor from Tractor Supply. That's much faster !

https://giraudtool.com/index.html


 

[dragon813gt]

I have three Forster trimmers.  They?re more versatile than the others.  I have two of them set up w/ three way cutters.  One is 224 the other is 308.  The third trimmer is for all other cartridges.  Downside is they aren?t the fastest even w/ the drill adapter.  And if you?re not careful, w/ one of the stock collets that fits multiple cartridges, you can tighten it to early and end up trimming to much.  I had them make a couple custom collets for cartridges that I shoot a lot of to prevent this from happening.  Really wish they made a 35 cal three way cutter.

Cost wise if you shoot a lot of different cartridges they can get expensive.  I picked them all up used for a lot less than new.  Forster sells every part individually so they?re easy to rebuild if you had to.  If you add reamers and turners the cost goes up quickly.  I?m heavily invested so I stick w/ it.  An automated 1050 w/ the cartridge trimmer would be my next step.  I will wait for prices to come down once Mark 7 has their production issues taken care of and more people ditch the Dillon for one.

[newageroman]

I've heard nothing but great things about the WFT. Girard sounds great as well.

Anybody here have the Dillon trimmer setup on their progressive? I'm curious about how long it takes to setup the trimheadhead when you swap calibers?
Thanks,

[M1A4ME]

I bought a Forster way back there in the early 80's.  Finally wore out the cutter head a few years back.  While I was trying to find a new cutter head for it I bought a couple of the Lee trimmers you can turn by hand or with a battery operated drill.

I bought more of the Lee units.

I finally found a Forster cutter head, ordered it, and installed it.  Tried to use it to work on the .300 BO brass and found it won't go that short.  Tried to move the top parts on the base (they have screw holes that look like they'd allow that) and after 30 years I couldn't get the screws loose with just a screw driver.  Gave up and got a Lee .300 BO trimmer.  Still using the various Lee trimmers/parts.

I will say the Lee cutter heads don't last very long.  I "use one up" on .223 and then write ".30 cal." on it and drop it in the spare parts box for use on the .308 and .30-06.

Also, though it may not be enough to matter, you will see a slight difference in length if you change, for example, from one .223 pilot to a different .223 pilot.  I noticed it early on when I was switching back and forth trying to keep from getting them too hot and possibly shortening the life of the cutter head.

[tde44]

I have and like the Hornady case prep center (https://www.hornady.com/reloading/case-care/case-prep-tools).  FYI  - I only process 308 & 30.06 rifle brass.

If I had a press with enough stations (like a 1050) then I would look for a press mounted trimmer.

[CPTKILLER]

Forster Original Case Trimmer because it works for accurate case trimming, primer pocket chamfering tool, primer pocket cleaners, Case neck inside reaming, and case neck outside turning, & etc.

https://www.forsterproducts.com/product-category/reloading-case-prep/forster-products-case-conditioning-system/original-case-trimmer-kit/

[rg422]

I don't have experience with others, but the Giraud Power Trimmer has worked as advertised. I trim .223, .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor brass with it.

Richard

[newageroman]

A few bugs to work out, but only touching bras one for case prep is nice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwclS8_6OEo

[Wobbly]

Wow, the XL650 in the video above is jumping around like its not bolted to anything. Makes me tired just to watch it. I hope that's not your machine.