Electric case trimmers question

[101stinfantry]

As I've gotten older trimming and chamfering cases has got to where it kills my damn fingers. I bought a couple of the WFT's, and they work fine, but are a bit cost prohibitive for every cartridge, and they don't chamfer. Can you guys give me your experiences with the electric ones that are out there? Thank you.

 

[jinxx4ever]

I had a dillon , sold it, Now using a Henderson and love it. I have athritis and it's easy on my hands Chamfers the case while it trims it .

 

[Balor]

I use the Henderson to, it works and I don’t have worry about case OAL.

 

[rustyinbend]

As I've gotten older trimming and chamfering cases has got to where it kills my damn fingers. I bought a couple of the WFT's, and they work fine, but are a bit cost prohibitive for every cartridge, and they don't chamfer. Can you guys give me your experiences with the electric ones that are out there? Thank you.

Very inexpensive solution is this benchrite screw-in drill bit, and this Lyman tool. Just screw case brushes, deburrers, camfers, primer pocket cleaners ... anything else into the bit, and use your handy dandy drill. Works great ... total cost: ~$40.

Case Neck Brush Power Adapter

This little adapter from PMA Tool is threaded (8-32) on one end and has a 1/4 hex on the other.

benchrite.com

Lyman 7777800 Case Prep Multi Tool (2) - - Amazon.com

Lyman 7777800 Case Prep Multi Tool (2) - - Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

 

[6.5SH]

Very inexpensive solution is this benchrite screw-in drill bit, and this Lyman tool. Just screw case brushes, deburrers, camfers, primer pocket cleaners ... anything else into the bit, and use your handy dandy drill. Works great ... total cost: ~$40.

Case Neck Brush Power Adapter

This little adapter from PMA Tool is threaded (8-32) on one end and has a 1/4 hex on the other.

benchrite.com

Lyman 7777800 Case Prep Multi Tool (2) - - Amazon.com

Lyman 7777800 Case Prep Multi Tool (2) - - Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

Is the holding onto the case part (and through each stage) that is his issue.

These can help as they spread your grip out, but a Henderson is still likely the best answer (although ridiculously priced).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001PN88NC/

 

[bax]

I have a Giraud. It is fast and repeatable, chamfers while it trims, built like a tank. I keep mine on a shelf, it is easily portable to the bench for work. If you do hundreds of cases in a session, your hands will notice. It is a little tricky to set up the first time. I put a fixed locknut on the case holder then adjust the case length using shims. Again, fast and repeatable and durable.

 

[culater]

I have a Gracey Power Trimmer up for sale if you looking in the PX.

 

[M5Pilot]

I'm another Henderson case trimmer user. Big thumbs up.

 

[Hetzer]

I have a Giraud as well. I think it's one of the best pieces of reloading gear I have. Makes short work of those piles of .223 and .308. I still do some manual trimming for small quantities of less used calibers. My fingers still get tired holding the cases for the Giraud but that may have more to do with 30 years of heavy equipment repair.

 

[rustyinbend]

My combination of the Redding Case Trimmer and the Benchrite drill bit / tool-holder works for me. I have Carpel Tunnel and PD ... so holding cases is tough for me too. I've thought about a powered mega-solution (like Giraud or Henderson) ... but just haven't reached that level of need, at least not yet. For me, the hard part was twisting both case and camfer ... and that's not a problem anymore with the Benchrite solution. I have a small drill that works great with this. YMMV