Interested in buying a power case trimmer. Anyone have comments or suggestions on models, brands etc? Thanks, Chief

Chief: there are many nice case trimmers on the market now. The best of them are essentially rotary in nature and perform like end mills. They are pretty much the same on the cutter end--a pilot and a cutter. The real hooker here is that not all of them grip the case at the back end in such a manner as to give cases that are exactly the same length. Very close, yes, but not exactly.

Without running down any brands, I will state that there are two brands that will give absolutely identical case lengths with ease: Forster and Wilson. The Forster has a Brown and Sharpe-type collet in the back that sets the gripping depth and does not depend on rim diameter or rim thickness or primer pocket radius or primer pocket depth. The Wilson does not use a collet, only an adjustable stop and a case holder (instead of a pilot on the cutter). Both will give dead-square case mouths every time, no sweat.

I have both, and I have two Forsters, but only one Wilson. My Wilson is the Sinclair modified trimmer with the micrometer adjustment and is a grand toy. It also is a case trimmer for the fussiest reloader.

Pick from one of those two and you will be happy.

I own 2 trimmers, a Redding and a Wilson. By far & large the best of the 2 is the Wilson. I can't remember the last time I used the Redding.

Rick

A 3rd for the Wilson.
You can also inside neck ream,deburr,and remove military primer crimps with it.
The only disadvantage is you have to buy a case holder for each caliber and it will rust if you don't wax it.
Also, be sure to get one of the clamping mounts if you choose a Wilson.
If you have $300 or so dollars and trim a high volume of cases, look at Gracy or Giraud.
good luck
Covey16

I use the RCBS power trimmer. It uses the case head by "pulling" the casehead against the trimmer body at the gripping end. This provides a rock solid and steady point at which the case can be pressed against with "0" movement. The length can be adjusted by TINY increments using the large and small adjustment rings as well. The cutter also has a pilot for even centering. I get the exact same case length every time. I have heard others say they didn't,..but mine sure does work. AND,...my shell holders cost a whole lot less that the wilsons.

RCBS has a well deserved reputation for customer service.
I just sold a manual Trim Master to a forum member.
It cut acceptably straight also.
I just like like the versatility and precision of the Wilson.
Just one guys opinion,
Any of them beat a trim die and a file.

Covey16

My experience with powered case trimmers is as follows:

I tried the cordless screwdriver on a Forster, Lee, and Possum hollow trimmers. They all worked.

Then I bought a Gracey.
It rocks !
You will hear someone say " the Gracey is the Cadillac of case trimmers ", NOT TRUE !
It's a Hum-Vee , that does 9 second quarter miles

Travis F.

The most accurate trimmers are file trim dies, I only use them on cases that require a crimp like a 30-30, or a big bore magazine rifle...otherwise I use a Wilson or a Forrester, I like the Wilson best I suppose...

What I really like is RCBS X dies!