LE WILSON TRIMMER REPLACEMENT CUTTER

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Hi

Hope you guys have some input from personal experience.

My Wilson trimmer is great, but the cutter became dull and I had a back up with which I replaced it. This is now also probably in the last stage of useful life.

I have always wanted to acquire a carbide cutter, but being in South Africa I put it off until I wanted to order a few things from the US. Now I understand that it has been discontinued. You can now still get the tool steel replacement and a TiN (titanium nitride coated) cutter. Does anyone have experience with the TiN cutter compared to either the carbide or the regular one?

I can't seem to find carbide anyway, although I might have come across a carbide upgrade kit with a new "ergo" handle included. I'm waiting to see whether the supplier has stock of it.

Any input will be appreciated. But for fairly high volume use the regular cutter just doesn't, well "cut it" for me.

Thanks.

 

[jonbearman]

The TiN one should outlast you! It is a tough coating used on carbide to stop wear properties under heavy use.

 

[Jet]

I had a similar problem, called Wilson, they said send it in so I did. Got it back a couple weeks laters and it was good as new. Give them a call, they will likely help you out.

Jet

 

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Thanks for the replies.

Not sure how I should feel about htis one: "The TiN one should outlast you" ;D

Thanks for the input. I will give the TiN one a try.

Jet, I may try to resharpen, but being in South Africa I may get someone local to do it.

Thanks again. I love this trimmer, I just need better cutter life.

 

[delivery_boy]

FYI the cutter in my wilson trimmer is interchangable with a 1/2" slot drill or end mill available from industrial suppliers. When a mate bought meplat trimming gear i took him a slot drill to do the bullet trimming

Delivery_boy

 

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This thread got me to thinking about purchasing a new cutter as a backup for when mine is "worn out". I went onto a website and checked out the new TiN plated cutter. There was one review for it and that was not very encouraging. Here is the review:
Used this in addition to the power adapter. Replaced the steel cutter with this one for increased durability. Only made it through about 50 338 Lapua cases before the blade became noticeably dull. Now takes forever to remove just a few thousandths from the case and leaves a huge burr. Went back to the old steel cutter and hand crank and had significant increase in speed and much cleaner cut. Not sure if this is a function of the blade or the use of the power adapter with am electric screwdriver, but I'm going back to steel and hand crank.

 

[LHSmith]

I got both carbide and HSS cutters.....the HSS wins hands down. Carbide, I believe works best at high speed......and my hand cranking doesn't qualify.
In TiN , I have had nothing but disappointment with anything TiN coated....the Redding TiN bushings tend to leave flute marks on necks unless they are cleaned regularly....not so with steel bushings, and at work TiN drill bits never cut as well as HSS.

 

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Thanks again for all of the input.

LHSmith, as I need to order from half way around the world I'd like to ask a question please. The regular HSS cutter can ve used under power as the 1/4" hex fits an electric screwdriver. Hoes the carbide cutter also have the 1/4" hex? Will I be able to run it under power without buying an adapter?

Thanks for any input. I do trim with power and unfortunately all I can now still get in carbide is the kit with the handle.

 

[LHSmith]

The power adapter is available separately....it is a different adapter than used on the standard cutter.

 

[FilippoMo]

I think Sinclair still sell it.For me it works perfectly I would not go back to the steel one.
Filippo

 

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Thanks for all of the replies and input. Much appreciated.