I typically "mix n match" tools from different manufacturers to get the results that I need for the specific process. Tools Tools Tools, it seems one can never have enough tools. 😅
I use the LEE three jaw chuck with a Lyman adapter (discontinued at least 25 year ago as I recall) attached to the stud which allows me to then attach the the Lyman ezee trim drill piece (rather than the cutter threaded in it's threaded to the Lyman adapter) then the Lyman Ezee trim rubber grip is attached. I have a large rubber grip to hold onto while only having to grasp the Lee three jaw chuck to slightly turn it to change cases. It sped up my case trimming using this method greatly.
Thanks for the visit!! Thats a good option. I have one as well. It didn't work well for me long term. So far this Lyman is very solid. But I do more or mine sees more use then many.
I found that Plano makes some nice semi clear organizer cases for tackle, etc. that are impregnated with 'Rustrictor" and have movable dividers so all those Lyman and Lee Trim pilots, cutters , case holders can be stored in the Plano Rustrictor case to keep them from rusting. Easily divided by caliber and marked for easy finding. I bought a 2nd Plano "Rustrictor" organizer case for all my case gauges and Go/No Go gauges. These also easily surface rust, in just mildly humid environments. (even when coated with mineral oil.) Hopefully these will keep surface rust at bay. Time will tell. they are about 11-12 bucks for each organzer case, Hopefully that will help others.
I have the same Lyman tool with the handgun pilots, I bought the .223 and 45-70 pilots since they are the only rifles I reload for. I have never trimmed handgun cases. I like the E-Z trimmer it does the job for me, I use my cordless drill to turn the cases.
Great review. I use lee hand trimmer myself and use lyman multi tool to do all my flash hole and deburring. Lyman case trimmer i was thinking about bc offer it in a screw driver style also before.
Ok I finally had some time and funds and a few other things I needed and now I ordered 6 LEE Stems to go onto a Lee cutter and 8/32 Lee adaptor to fit into my RCBS case Prep center. Same type of case prep station as Lyman and Frankford they are all 8-32 female threaded posts as CW said. Thanks to CW I have 2 new LYMAN Case holders and an assortment of non threaded Lyman stems and cutter. The Lyman case holder takes standard shellholders, but actually hold the brass cases well! Unlike the cheap aluminum ring Lee things that are not much to hold onto. So Now I have a good start on the calibers after buying all the Lee steel Case adaptors most were $6.99 each from Midway. So for less than $50.00 I have 6 Lee stem adaptors for 6 calibers. I can now use the Lee cutter and case length "stems" with a very good solid steel case holder. Some are $9.99 each but most are $6.99. I was tired of the hand crank case trimmers I have been using. Especially for 223, 300BLk and other really common calibers. I now have 6 brand new LEE aluminum case holders that are going straight into the trash. (They come with each Lee Stem.)
I have that lyman tool also. It works okay, but I switched over to using a RCBS 3 way cutter head on my hornady case prep center because it trims, deburrs and chamfers all in one step.
@@cw2a Didn't need a custom mount to put it on the hornady case prep center. It uses the standard mount most manual crank trimmers use and the hornady case prep center uses the same.
All the other case prep centers use 8-32 male threaded accessories that I have seen. @@Prepare2Survive The good news is these 2 sets from Lyman have cutters that use that large male thread that looks like what is on some of the hand crank lathe type case trimmers. So they may work on that Hornady trim center. It looks like about 1/2" x 20 or 28 or something from my memory.
That is definitely an improvement on the Lee version, which I despise. However, the Lee quick trim die is really nice in many ways. I don't care for the mandrel metering pin style because it's too easy for me to put side loads on the already sized neck. I've gone down the RCBS lathe, pilot bushing path but ended up with rings from the pilot in the mouth. I'm headed back to the Lee quick trim for my 308. As you noted, Lee design and innovation is outstanding, but falls short in materials and finish. The quick trim die holds the body of the case firm and square on the shell holder, and also provides a pilot for the cutter. The case necks come out perfectly square every time which is my number 1 priority. The part that sucks (you would hate) Is the depth adjustment is plastic. I would gladly pay more for a more durable feature. God bless you CW
Well thought out set up for an afternoon of trimming. I have the Lyman case station and it makes things easy, My suggestion to everyone is to invest in a Case prep machine (Does not matter brand) and once you see the light you will never go back. On a different subject, I would like to see the Benelli in action sometime out on the range dude, (Btw) it was a Pardini that I was looking at in 32WC for centerfire in the 2700 Match. Good video dude. - Dave
I printed up some 3D parts to make the Lee a lot easier to use and more effective. But the stock version leaves a lot to be desired! I only use it for small batches... for the larger batches I use the RCBS 3way cutter for my Trim Pro... it works wonders!
I tried using the Lee on my Lyman prep center cutting 223 cases and I didn't like it... It wasn't cutting the cases to the same length every time. Each case were different and it wasn't even at the right length anyways.... So I went back to the old Lyman trimmer with the power adapter. I did bought a Lyman X press trimmer but I have not even opened it yet. Just for a back up if that even happens....
The threads on there spuds are rough... (again materials) so ya need be conscious and carefully and fully screw then down to cutter. They are pretty foul proof they cannot cut diff lengths when properly attached and used. But, I do understand. We all like what we like and are comfortable with. So YOU DO YOU!!!
Nice upgrade to your process!! I went with the Henderson trimmer. Mainly because it's fast and I don't plan on doing many different calibers. Have it set for .223 and another setting for my 6 Creedmoor and I'm good to go! Change a bolt and cutting head to swap and off to the races 💯
I hate to see any reloading companies go under. With that said I gotta say Lyman RCBS and then the boutique companies. Really 1 up Lee on a lot of things including their own designs.
OK I have heard those Lee aluminum case holders were pretty much junk before. So after seeing this video I bought these 2 Lyman Hand Case Trim sets just to have almost everything I needed, and I also added a couple more Lyman length stems for 300bo and 6.5mm. Here is what I wasn't sure about, and now I know. Hopefully this saves others from spending a bunch of money like I did. I also have the Same RCBS case prep station that accepts any 8-32 thread accessory cutters/ deburring tools. (Most brands of these All are set up this way, Except Hornady ) Unfortunately, NONE of these Lyman pilots will fit the Lee cutter! The Lyman stem setup uses a round shank and the cutter has a unthreaded center hole for these stems with and allen set screw on the side to lock the case length "stem" to the cutter. So The Lyman Stems, wont fit the Lee Cutters, and the Lyman Cutters wont fit into the RCBS Case Prep Station! 😡 So The ONLY Thing I can use is the shell case holder which is much better than the crappy Lee one as CW shows us. Thanks CW, seriously. The Rest of these 2 sets go into the junk drawer. You HAVE to buy the 8-32 thread LEE Stems and the Lee Cutter with a 8-32 adaptor for the case centers. It is part # 90468 to fit into almost ANY of these case prep centers that take 8-32 male threaded cutters /accessories. OK So Now, I just need to buy ALL the 8-32 Threaded case length stems from LEE, One At A Time at $5.00 to $10.00 each for every caliber I have. What a pain, and a costly mistake, but I did get 2 decent, steel, shell/case holders from these two $34.00 sets from Lyman, and a pile of stuff that wont work on case prep stations. So Just buy EVERYTHING from LEE for Your case prep stations and Throw the Lee Aluminum case holders in the garbage and buy that individually from Lyman. Nothing else interchanges at all. (Nothing in these Lyman sets fits these case prep stations) I'm sure its great for using a hand drill tho. Hope that helps others.
I guess I shoulda gone a bit more of a deeper Dive into these. Sorry man!! I was fixated on the crap LEE case head holder and this one was as perfect for my personal wants I didnt care about the rest!! So YES I (everyone) would still need LeE to utalize the holder on a electric case prep like my (our) RCBS Boss unit. (Same Same for Frankfort or Lyman. DIFFERRENT FOR HORNADY as anyone buying any of there case prep stuff should already know. Grrr)
These style trimers use a set length so I dont believe they will work for you to do this. But most any standard case trimmer will Cut to any length you need.
Just that case head "holder". Rest works well is quick and easy for few rounds. If I have a bunch Ill use my Lyman power trimmer "lathe". But for just "touchup" checks or few cases its great!!
@@cw2a it's not the threads the Allen head wears out over time it's really thin on the sides not the end of the world but it's pretty hard to find a new one
@@danielmcneilan6287 AHH Got ya!! Cheap part then. Cause should be very hard so dosent strip like that. Usually means wrench is harder then screw. My #3 set scfews in my NOE tool are like this. I never torque tite so I just tip wrench sideways to get "grip". Annoying yes.
I typically "mix n match" tools from different manufacturers to get the results that I need for the specific process.
Tools
Tools
Tools, it seems one can never have enough tools. 😅
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I use the LEE three jaw chuck with a Lyman adapter (discontinued at least 25 year ago as I recall) attached to the stud which allows me to then attach the the Lyman ezee trim drill piece (rather than the cutter threaded in it's threaded to the Lyman adapter) then the Lyman Ezee trim rubber grip is attached. I have a large rubber grip to hold onto while only having to grasp the Lee three jaw chuck to slightly turn it to change cases. It sped up my case trimming using this method greatly.
Thanks for the visit!!
Thats a good option. I have one as well. It didn't work well for me long term. So far this Lyman is very solid. But I do more or mine sees more use then many.
Yeah, I'll be finding myself one of those! My trimming video just released. Awesome! Thanks CW< and @ChrisFrom the 740!
I saw it!! Good video Jamie!!
I found that Plano makes some nice semi clear organizer cases for tackle, etc. that are impregnated with 'Rustrictor" and have movable dividers so all those Lyman and Lee Trim pilots, cutters , case holders can be stored in the Plano Rustrictor case to keep them from rusting. Easily divided by caliber and marked for easy finding. I bought a 2nd Plano "Rustrictor" organizer case for all my case gauges and Go/No Go gauges. These also easily surface rust, in just mildly humid environments. (even when coated with mineral oil.) Hopefully these will keep surface rust at bay. Time will tell. they are about 11-12 bucks for each organzer case, Hopefully that will help others.
That is awesome CW I'm glad you like it i have always been a fan of that tool. I really appreciate the shout-out and i hope you have a great Sunday
You bet great tool!!!
I have the same Lyman tool with the handgun pilots, I bought the .223 and 45-70 pilots since they are the only rifles I reload for. I have never trimmed handgun cases. I like the E-Z trimmer it does the job for me, I use my cordless drill to turn the cases.
Awesome!!!
Nice trimming upgrade . Yeah the Lee can be troublesome at times. Thanks for sharing CW 👍
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Great review. I use lee hand trimmer myself and use lyman multi tool to do all my flash hole and deburring. Lyman case trimmer i was thinking about bc offer it in a screw driver style also before.
Ok I finally had some time and funds and a few other things I needed and now I ordered 6 LEE Stems to go onto a Lee cutter and 8/32 Lee adaptor to fit into my RCBS case Prep center. Same type of case prep station as Lyman and Frankford they are all 8-32 female threaded posts as CW said. Thanks to CW I have 2 new LYMAN Case holders and an assortment of non threaded Lyman stems and cutter. The Lyman case holder takes standard shellholders, but actually hold the brass cases well! Unlike the cheap aluminum ring Lee things that are not much to hold onto. So Now I have a good start on the calibers after buying all the Lee steel Case adaptors most were $6.99 each from Midway. So for less than $50.00 I have 6 Lee stem adaptors for 6 calibers. I can now use the Lee cutter and case length "stems" with a very good solid steel case holder. Some are $9.99 each but most are $6.99. I was tired of the hand crank case trimmers I have been using. Especially for 223, 300BLk and other really common calibers. I now have 6 brand new LEE aluminum case holders that are going straight into the trash. (They come with each Lee Stem.)
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I have that lyman tool also. It works okay, but I switched over to using a RCBS 3 way cutter head on my hornady case prep center because it trims, deburrs and chamfers all in one step.
I will check that out. Does it use same 6/32" stud?
Ooh I remember this one now! (Just searched). Yes good design but would need custom mount to utilize.
@@cw2a Didn't need a custom mount to put it on the hornady case prep center. It uses the standard mount most manual crank trimmers use and the hornady case prep center uses the same.
All the other case prep centers use 8-32 male threaded accessories that I have seen. @@Prepare2Survive The good news is these 2 sets from Lyman have cutters that use that large male thread that looks like what is on some of the hand crank lathe type case trimmers. So they may work on that Hornady trim center. It looks like about 1/2" x 20 or 28 or something from my memory.
That is definitely an improvement on the Lee version, which I despise. However, the Lee quick trim die is really nice in many ways. I don't care for the mandrel metering pin style because it's too easy for me to put side loads on the already sized neck. I've gone down the RCBS lathe, pilot bushing path but ended up with rings from the pilot in the mouth. I'm headed back to the Lee quick trim for my 308. As you noted, Lee design and innovation is outstanding, but falls short in materials and finish. The quick trim die holds the body of the case firm and square on the shell holder, and also provides a pilot for the cutter. The case necks come out perfectly square every time which is my number 1 priority. The part that sucks (you would hate) Is the depth adjustment is plastic. I would gladly pay more for a more durable feature. God bless you CW
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Had to laugh because my comment to Chris was how uncivilized I am. I'm cleaning primer pockets with my HF drill!😅😂😅
Hahahaha. It works!
Well thought out set up for an afternoon of trimming. I have the Lyman case station and it makes things easy, My suggestion to everyone is to invest in a Case prep machine (Does not matter brand) and once you see the light you will never go back. On a different subject, I would like to see the Benelli in action sometime out on the range dude, (Btw) it was a Pardini that I was looking at in 32WC for centerfire in the 2700 Match. Good video dude. - Dave
Im hitting the range Tomorrow or Tuesday to site before my next match Wed Nite. Ill try ta video some. 💪🏼🤘🏼💥💪🏼🤘🏼
That should make trimming much easier 👍
Ooh YEA!!! (Quoting my inner koolaide)
Morning that’s pretty cool looks a lot more beefier than lee for sure thanks for sharing
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Ive always liked Lyman products.
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A lot better tool for just a little more money. Good setup. Take care! 🙏👍👊
I really think so. As soon as I saw it on Chris Video I txted him!!
I printed up some 3D parts to make the Lee a lot easier to use and more effective. But the stock version leaves a lot to be desired! I only use it for small batches... for the larger batches I use the RCBS 3way cutter for my Trim Pro... it works wonders!
Tin man made me up some years ago. They wore out as much as I use them. This is gonna be most awesome! 🤘🏼🤘🏼
I tried using the Lee on my Lyman prep center cutting 223 cases and I didn't like it... It wasn't cutting the cases to the same length every time. Each case were different and it wasn't even at the right length anyways.... So I went back to the old Lyman trimmer with the power adapter. I did bought a Lyman X press trimmer but I have not even opened it yet. Just for a back up if that even happens....
The threads on there spuds are rough... (again materials) so ya need be conscious and carefully and fully screw then down to cutter. They are pretty foul proof they cannot cut diff lengths when properly attached and used. But, I do understand. We all like what we like and are comfortable with. So YOU DO YOU!!!
That’s a definite improvement. Thanks! 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
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I use the Hornady hand tool for deburring, trimming wise I have the one that goes a drill haven't got a full on prep center yet
They are awesome!!
Nice upgrade to your process!! I went with the Henderson trimmer. Mainly because it's fast and I don't plan on doing many different calibers. Have it set for .223 and another setting for my 6 Creedmoor and I'm good to go! Change a bolt and cutting head to swap and off to the races 💯
Many options out there!! 🤘🏼🙏❤️🩹😍
@@cw2a For sure. And they run the gamut of prices 🤣
I’ve found if you remove the primer first you can’t tighten the case holder to the case
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I know what you mean about the Lee case holders, very frustrating to use. I never thought about using my Lyman holder.
I think-its exactly whats needed here!!
Sweet set up buddy.
Thanks man! It aint a hole in the pool... But it works!! 😍💪🏼👍🏼😍
If only there were 4 or 5 different cartridge rims.
Rimless, small
Rimless large
Rimmed small
Rimmed large
Rimless XL
That would make things easier!! 👍🏼🤘🏼🤟🏽
Looks cool but still way down the list for new tools right now!
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I hate to see any reloading companies go under. With that said I gotta say Lyman RCBS and then the boutique companies. Really 1 up Lee on a lot of things including their own designs.
Agreed.
I have a Kiss method to make the Lee trimmer work just as well . Maybe I'll do a video ?
I saw it GREAT VIDEO!!
OK I have heard those Lee aluminum case holders were pretty much junk before. So after seeing this video I bought these 2 Lyman Hand Case Trim sets just to have almost everything I needed, and I also added a couple more Lyman length stems for 300bo and 6.5mm. Here is what I wasn't sure about, and now I know. Hopefully this saves others from spending a bunch of money like I did. I also have the Same RCBS case prep station that accepts any 8-32 thread accessory cutters/ deburring tools. (Most brands of these All are set up this way, Except Hornady ) Unfortunately, NONE of these Lyman pilots will fit the Lee cutter! The Lyman stem setup uses a round shank and the cutter has a unthreaded center hole for these stems with and allen set screw on the side to lock the case length "stem" to the cutter. So The Lyman Stems, wont fit the Lee Cutters, and the Lyman Cutters wont fit into the RCBS Case Prep Station! 😡 So The ONLY Thing I can use is the shell case holder which is much better than the crappy Lee one as CW shows us. Thanks CW, seriously. The Rest of these 2 sets go into the junk drawer. You HAVE to buy the 8-32 thread LEE Stems and the Lee Cutter with a 8-32 adaptor for the case centers. It is part # 90468 to fit into almost ANY of these case prep centers that take 8-32 male threaded cutters /accessories. OK So Now, I just need to buy ALL the 8-32 Threaded case length stems from LEE, One At A Time at $5.00 to $10.00 each for every caliber I have. What a pain, and a costly mistake, but I did get 2 decent, steel, shell/case holders from these two $34.00 sets from Lyman, and a pile of stuff that wont work on case prep stations. So Just buy EVERYTHING from LEE for Your case prep stations and Throw the Lee Aluminum case holders in the garbage and buy that individually from Lyman. Nothing else interchanges at all. (Nothing in these Lyman sets fits these case prep stations) I'm sure its great for using a hand drill tho. Hope that helps others.
I guess I shoulda gone a bit more of a deeper
Dive into these. Sorry man!! I was fixated on the crap LEE case head holder and this one was as perfect for my personal wants I didnt care about the rest!!
So YES I (everyone) would still need LeE to utalize the holder on a electric case prep like my (our) RCBS Boss unit. (Same
Same for Frankfort or Lyman. DIFFERRENT FOR HORNADY as anyone buying any of there case prep stuff should already know. Grrr)
So this works with the Lee cutter and oal stem that comes with caliber specific Lee setups CW?!
Yes sir! I use lee center stem and cutter and Lyman shell holder, holder with std shell holder.
I want to find a way to trim down some 45 lc brass to accept the Hornady FTX bullets. They need a shorty case. will this work for that? What say you?
These style trimers use a set length so I dont believe they will work for you to do this.
But most any standard case trimmer will
Cut to any length you need.
Tongue bites are the worst
Ooh man this one is a doosey!!
@@cw2a as long as no pieces are missing it should heal up.
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great video CW. I use the lee same as you I`m starting to dislike them more
Just that case head "holder". Rest works well is quick and easy for few rounds. If I have a bunch Ill use my Lyman power trimmer "lathe". But for just "touchup" checks or few cases its great!!
They work awesome until the set screw Allen head wears out
Could maybe be re drilled and threaded?
@@cw2a it's not the threads the Allen head wears out over time it's really thin on the sides not the end of the world but it's pretty hard to find a new one
@@danielmcneilan6287 AHH Got ya!! Cheap part then. Cause should be very hard so dosent strip like that. Usually means wrench is harder then screw. My #3 set scfews in my NOE tool are like this. I never torque tite so I just tip wrench sideways to get "grip". Annoying yes.
@@cw2a yes don't over tighten other than that it works awesome