Easier to adjust and more mass
This isn't click adjustable, but it's not hard to get the cut you need. Plus it has more mass to suck the heat away if you are turning fast.
Would you recommend this?
Yes, I would recommend to a friend
Well made
Well made, comes with quality instructions and the fine adjustment works great.
Does everything I expect
This is my first neck turning tool, but after using it heavily for over a year, I can't think of any improvements that could improve this item. I'm very satisfied with the construction and layout. I only use this neck turner in conjunction with my Redding case length trimmer, which isn't that great of a trimmer, but it does work well for quickly grabbing the case for turning. This allows me to rotate the case with one hand while I use the other hand to hold the Sinclair turner. I can't imagine using the case holder that is supplied. Finding another way to rotate the case has made neck turning almost enjoyable. I'm glad that I also purchased the proper mandrels and mandrel die. This system works so well, I wouldn't want to try it any other way. I've removed the expander balls from most of my dies and only use the Sinclair expander when resizing, which is now my preferred means of brass prep. .
Neck turning Nt1000 or 1500 are fine
Simpler less $ tool = Better cutting tool
One tool, dedicated to one cartridge
Set it & forget it
Repeat above for subsequent cartridges
Great tool, bad mandrels (avail. sizes)
IMO, neck turning works best (wall thickness consistency) AFTER the necks have been expanded (NOT sized down). This tool works very well in getting that job done, the problem is that the available stock mandrels allow far too much slop/play as the brass is being turned to get the results the tool is capable of. For example, I am using it for .338LM and even WITHOUT expanding the necks, the only available .335"dia mandrel allows far too much slop; expanding the necks to get a ROUND, CONSISTENT neck for turning purposes makes it far worse. As such I had a custom mandrel made locally to get the job done which cost me as much as the tool itself. And while I understand that keeping the tool simple and therefor keeping the cost down was probably a primary consideration, the unidirectional depth setting aspect of the tool can be tedious, however the setting is repeatable so it's not too bad to back off and approach your desired depth again.
Nice adjustable neck turning tool
The Sinclair NT1500 is very easy to adjust and use but mine has a cutting edge that only contacts the brass at the point of the edge. The rest of the blade never touches the brass causing it to cut ridges. I spent 20 minutes per neck trying to get a smooth cut but cannot. I also have the Sinclair model 1000, the entire cutting edge makes contact with the neck leaving a clean, smooth cut without the ridges. I probably received a lemon which doesnt say much for Sinclairs quality control. Unfortunately the model 1000 isnt near as easy to adjust as the NT1500. Possibly a different cutting edge would fix the problem but I cannot find a replacement on Brownells web site. Very disappointing. It would certainly be a great product if the cutting edge wasnt canted so much it only cuts at a needle point.
Sent it back
Bought the tool, expander die and various mandrels. Liked everything about the system except the actual cutter. Unfortunately this makes the entire system unusable for me. Cuts a very small groove that made it impossible to get a nice clean even cut for me. I imagine it would work great if you had a lathe. I also own a Marquart and K&M tool both of which give a much smoother cut.
