Hornady Case Prep Trio

[rockable]

I have arthritis in my hands and am no longer able to hand chamfer and debur my brass. I wet tumble and use a RCBS Trim Pro for case length and am happy with that. So, I was looking at the Hornady Lock n Load Case Prep Trio for the chamfer and deburring process. Also I could ream .223 primer pockets with it. Anyone have any experience with this product? Got any better suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[rockable]

Hmm. No one uses a case prep machine here.

 

[Terry Altom]

I don't have arthritis (yet), but definitely don't like my fingers cramping up after manual case prep, being an IT guy my hands are softer than back in my hay hauling days. I don't use the one you're looking at, but I do use the Lyman case prep center. I like that the mess stays on it and that it has five tools. Although, I was seriously considering the one you're looking at. I think the most important thing to consider with the arthrisit aspect, is how you can hold the cases the most comfortable. Very different pressure on your fingers pushing a case down on the Lyman versus holding it horizontal with the Hornady LNL.

 

[rduckwor]

I have one and it works just fine.

RMD

 

[rockable]

Thanks guys. I stopped by Gander Mtn at lunch and they had the Hornady Trio for $75. I just plugged it in and it's pretty quiet and looks like it will do the job. No, the spindles aren't without a little wobble but my fingers won't hold the case perfectly concentric either and yes, it's low rpm but it's faster than my hands. I think it will do the job for me. Nice, low noise, compact unit it appears.

 

[pat fulghum]

After I bought a Girauld Trimmer/Chamfer ... I only use it for primer pocket cleaning... Works great for that, but the motor sounds like it is about to go, but it keeps chugging along

 

[kohai133]

I have the Hornady trio and it works fine. I find wearing surgical or rubber gloves provides a bit more grip on the cases than bare skin, thus reducing hand cramps when processing larger quantities.