Frankford ArsenalUniversal Precision Case Trimmer with HSS Construction, Drill Press or Hand Drill Functionality and Storage Case for Reloading Multi

10/10 WOULD BUY AGAIN, AMAZINGLY SIMPLE AND VERY CONSISTENT.

Having a load of assorted calibre brass and didn't want to spend hours using my Lyman manual trimmer I watched a few videos on various types of auto cutters. There seem to be a few starting at £250 plus, but I thought I'd try the Frankford Arsenal trimmer for the price if nothing else.My advice is to watch the video first, it gives you a step-by-step instruction on assembly and adjustment. I trimmed .223 cases first and found the micrometer adjustment a bit more than it says in the video and I sacrificed a couple of cases before I backed it off to get it to the length I wanted. Maybe this problem was me.After that it was straightforward. After a few cases I noticed that as the drill starts, the trimmer outer body turns under tension in the direction of the cutter as the cutter engages, when it has cut the case to the correct depth the outer body relaxes, and you stop the drill. I used this as a guide and it worked every time, saves you draining the drill battery. I checked the first 50 cases as they were cut and they were all within 1 thou and at least half were within half a thou, I trimmed about 300, checked every fifth and they were all the same.As I say, I've only used the trimmer on .223 cases but I see no reason why it won't have the same results with larger calibres. It looks to be of good quality, my only question in the long term (if any) would be the case body collets which are nylon, but I'm sure they can be ordered as spares from FA.All in all it seems an excellent tool and I thoroughly recommend it.

Great product works a dream

very happy with the product and sevice.

Way too much slop in spindle bearing, with result that cutter head wanders and it is impossible to get a level cut: always angled.Only upside is that I tried it out on some brass gifted to me.A miserable experience