THE BEST TRIMMER EVER
This trimmer, SIMPLY PUT, IS THE BEST EVER. I have just trimmed 150 new 300WSM cases using the hand crank. It is smooth, precise and easy to change to the next case to be trimmed. I will be getting a power drill attachment for it soon. I would like to see some additional cutters for it, say maybe:- inside mouth chamfer,outside mouth deburr and a primer pocket uniformer. I shoot F CLASS and I do demand perfection from all of my equipment. I highly recommend it. RICHIE NEIL from AUSTRALIA
Lives up to its name
This really is the ultimate case trimmer. The quality of the materials and workmanship is excellent. I found it very easy to quickly install/remove cases. Once you get a rhythm going, you can trim cases quickly. The consistency in length of the trimmed cases is very good. I measured the trimmed/deburred cases with a 4-decimal-place micrometer (bear with me, I'm an engineer) and found them to vary from the average length by only +/-0.0006 inches. The trimmer's micrometer head is really handy if you reload multiple calibers. Once is it correctly zeroed you can dial in whatever case length you want. I can adjust it and then return to the previous value to within +/-0.0002 inches. This thing is awesome!
Work of art!
Really fantastic piece of hardware. Does what it says on the box - and looks awesome to boot.
Good quality...but.
This trimmer lives up to the claim of ultimate useability. This unit replaces an older L. E. Wilson, bare bones trimmer. The older trimmer has been put aside for pistol cases. The only real disappointment about the ultimate trimmer is that there's no adjustment standard included. A two-inch standard for recalibrating would then make this the real ultimate trimmer. When replacing the cutter, disassembly for cleaning or to just check the accuracy of the thimble, a standard would come in quite useful. Having to make a standard for this particular unit takes the blush away from my purchase.
Great Trimmer, poor packaging
This is a solid tool. For 180 dollars they ship the thing very precariously. The cutting shaft is shipped within the cylinder housing and is allowed to slide freely within it. In transit, this causes the sharp edges of the cutter to mar and cut Into the cylinder housing. Wilson should chamfer the OD of the cutting edge, and brownells should secure the cutting cylinder separately for shipping. Otherwise a very solid product and I am happy with it. It is accurate and repeatable. The markings on the micrometer however could be better.
Mounting was a bit of a pain
Let's start with round 1: When I received my first trimmer, the handle end of the cutter shaft was snapped in half right out of the box. Brownell's seemed to be prepared to deal with this issue, overnighted an entirely new unit to me and provided me with prepaid return shipping for the broken one. Great customer service, but it led me to wonder if this is a recurring issue? In addition to this, the micrometer head seemed awfully wobbly. It did not have the feel of a precision product. Round 2: My new trimmer arrived and I couldn't wait to set it up and get working! I grabbed a couple of 1/4" bolts and my drill and headed to my bench. Turns out, the holes in the base of the trimmer are 3/16", a size I don't normally keep around. So I head back to the garage and grab some wood screws and washers for a temporary fix. The next problem that pops up is that the mounting holes are directly beneath the lathe bed, preventing me from using even a short screwdriver. What a pain! I had an angle head driver on hand, so I still managed to mount the trimmer, but it seemed like a little bit of thought on the part of the manufacturer may have made mounting a little easier or universal. The micrometer on this unit seemed a much better fit and didn't have any play. As for the performance of the trimmer, I love it! Right out of the gate I'm trimming at +/- .0005. Huge upgrade from my Lee press mounted trimmer that was giving me +/- .005. Once all the issues were worked out, it's a great product.
Spot on accurate!
The only reason I give this a 4 star rating is because the trimmers handle fell apart within the first week. Otherwise, this trimmer is awesome! Every single case turns out exactly the same length, first case to last case, and each is square. I love it!
Well Made, Tight Tolerance, Case Trimmer
This is a well made trimmer that is fairly simple to use (given you can read a micrometer)and produces even and repeatable results. I measured each case (I'm kind of picky) after trimming and was getting no more than .002" difference on a batch of fifty .257 Roberts cases. Make sure your cases are firmly against the micrometer before engaging the shark fin to avoid any deviation in your final result. i would have given it 5 stars, but the handle on the cutter chattered a bit, however nothing a little powdered graphite couldn't remedy. Also be sure to keep the cutter well lubed for smooth operation.
Ultimate case trimmer isn't
Started using it today, 03/14/2022. only one out of four cutting flutes make contact. What happened to Wilson's quality? I'm not a novice and have another older Wilson trimmer just for pistol cases and it works fine. Major operation to explain to Brownell's operators. You get put on hold and wait for a tech, then get to explain everything all again. Will order a new cutter rather than jump through hoops.
over rated
Inaccurate & HARD to adjust to the precise measurement. Should of purchased the Wilson version.
