Which neck trim package would you choose?

[Faustgeist]

Greetings all,

I am examining the pros & cons of two neck trimming companies. Any suggestions?

K&M =$250 with shipping

Micro-Adjustable Neck Turner Complete with Carbide Cutting Pilot
Pilot Jack
Dial Indicator 0.0005
Ergo Holder
Expand Iron Complete
Expand Mandrel Window Riser

VS

21st Century Neck-Turning Lathe package ($262)
-Neck turning tool
-Lathe frame
-Expander Mandrel
-Expander Die with ring
-Titanium Nitrate Turning Arbor
-Lathe accessory package (small $6)

Pros for the K&M right away are a dial indicator and the presumably comfortable ergo hand grip. While the lathe clearly has it's own benefits of speed. I believe the 12st Century neck turner can be removed from the lathe and hand held, just like the K&M. This is for .308 brass.

Of course I can skip an option and change the package pricing - but I am leaning toward one of these two set ups ;D. I presently own no neck turning devises what so ever and am new to the process.

The 10% off sale with 21st Century helps bump their costs down to a comparable $#.

Thanks a ton for your advise,
~Robin in SC

For your Reference:

http://www.accurateshooter.com/technical-articles/neck-turning-basics/
&
http://www.accurateshooter.com/gear-reviews/neck-turning-lathe-from-21st-century/

 

[jonbearman]

What about the PMA products and gracey makes a electric neck shaver.There are options.

 

[Faustgeist]

I will research both of those options, and thanks.

Do you have any personal experience with either? As I have mentioned I am new to next turning and would prefer to only spend this sort of $ once

Cheers,
~Robin

 

[woolenmammoth]

have the K&M, wish I had got the 21st century lathe... K&M is fine, adjusting the cutter can be fiddly, but fine.

 

[243Mendoza]

Giraud trimmer the best by far!

 

[Killshot]

For neck Turning, the 21st century lathe set up using a drill is superb.

For neck Trimming, I favor the Possum Hollow trimmer. Indexes off the shoulder datum, is adjustable, works with a drill and is $30. Can't beat it.