Giraud Trimmer

[King_beardsly]

Anyone have experience with the Giraud Power Case Trimmer, I’m toying around with getting one to save me time and streamline case prep that I’ve been neglecting after becoming a dad. I also saw the gracey trimmer that’s a few dollars cheaper but I’m really not sure about it.

 

[Maurygold]

Giraud trimmer is best invest I’ve made in reloading in a while - it’s fast, extremely precise, easy to setup, makes 3 awful jobs one easy one. If you intend to do multiple calibers you will want a cutter for each one. Can get pricey quick if you have lots of caliber but put a locking ring on it and not a complaint!

 

[King_beardsly]

I’ve got a small mountain of 6creed to trim thats just starring at me, and couple hundred pieces of dasher to debut/chamfer

 

[Rob01]

Best piece of gear I have bought in years. Makes life so much easier. Get one.

 

[tnichols]

You will not regret the purchase. Love mine.

 

[paulrem308]

Got the version that Chuck's in a drill. Works great. About 120 per call. Depends on how many calibers you load for big unit verses single drill unit

 

[King_beardsly]

Got the version that Chuck's in a drill. Works great. About 120 per call. Depends on how many calibers you load for big unit verses single drill unit

I’ve got like 4 caliber to do, but mainly 6creed and 308

 

[b2lee]

For those that are trying to decide amongst many options for trimming brass....the following video may change your mind:

 

[paulrem308]

May come out better getting big unit. Way I see more calibers big trimer. 1 or 2 calibers drill trimer. Would love to get big unit 1 day. Either way can't go wrong with giaraud. My drill trimers saves major pain and time. 223 308 300blk. Love them and highly recommended

 

[Moose]

Money well spent makes trimming real easy.

 

[Cynical]

For those that are trying to decide amongst many options for trimming brass....the following video may change your mind:

take my money...

 

[b2lee]

take my money...

There is a Part 2 video...where he goes over some changes he made...and also he is working with AMP to make physical and software changes to help this work even better. I believe they made him a code to increase dwell time so the case is down getting trimmed for a longer time. I can see a collaboration between AMP and Giraud that makes our lives much easier.

To be honest...a big company needs to buy both out and solve some supply chain and costing issues.

 

[Batemanb12]

Giraud trimmer is best invest I’ve made in reloading in a while - it’s fast, extremely precise, easy to setup, makes 3 awful jobs one easy one. If you intend to do multiple calibers you will want a cutter for each one. Can get pricey quick if you have lots of caliber but put a locking ring on it and not a complaint!

This!!!

 

[JRosson]

After owning one now for 2-3 years, it's one of the last pieces of gear I would let go. I agree with this " If you intend to do multiple calibers you will want a cutter for each one. Can get pricey quick if you have lots of caliber but put a locking ring on it and not a complaint! " cutter for every caliber for sure. Buy once cry once. Minimal cost in the scheme of things in my book.

 

[King_beardsly]

I just stubbed across the gracey trimmer, which looks like the Giraud’s step brother

 

[beenjammin]

For those that are trying to decide amongst many options for trimming brass....the following video may change your mind:

You get this working. Ill buy two amp mates.. You and AMP will be VERY popular.

 

[natdscott]

Gitcha a leather work glove. Cut off the thumb and forefinger, and wear those on your working hand.

When you start trimming 1,000+ cases on your new trimmer from Doug, you’re gonna understand why I suggested this.

-Nate

 

[b2lee]

You get this working. Ill buy two amp mates.. You and AMP will be VERY popular.

Not me that is doing this...I wish I would have thought of it before....it makes perfect sense. Plus..the guy doing it...is an F-Class shooter....my big booming Lil Bastard brake is despised by F-Class shooters...it makes them....jumpy.

 

[King_beardsly]

Gitcha a leather work glove. Cut off the thumb and forefinger, and wear those on your working hand.

When you start trimming 1,000+ cases on your new trimmer from Doug, you’re gonna understand why I suggested this.

-Nate

To avoid brass chip burn?

 

[R.Walters]

To avoid brass chip burn?

Big blisters!

 

[LiveToDrive]

And carpel tunnel...

 

[branson1369]

If mine died today I would order replacement today! Top shelf kit from com-any with top shelf service

 

[King_beardsly]

Now to figure out how to slip it past the wife, who knows what’s in my reloading cave.

 

[b2lee]

just tell her it is an antique motorized pencil sharpener...you picked up for a project to fill time in this period of self isolation....so you have something to do and not bug her.

Then when you 'modify' it to cut rifle brass...you are a genius.....

 

[natdscott]

To avoid brass chip burn?

Nopers, but the blisters the dude mentioned above..: Oi!

Tip #2: When you wanna clean out the brass shavings from the cylinder, getcher shop-vac fired up, hold the nozzle right up under the front of the cutter shield, and slowly ease the shield upward.

 

[King_beardsly]

Do I dare ask what causes the blisters to be formed? Repetitive twisting the brass or something more sinister lol

 

[branson1369]

Do I dare ask what causes the blisters to be formed? Repetitive twisting the brass or something more sinister lol

A little tape on index finger and no blister