Lyman, Brass Smith Case Trim Xpress Case Trimmer

I make tons of 5.56 and 7.62 from LC cases for competition, and was using the Lee case length gauge method with the cutter and lock stud for the last 30 years. While perfect with the trimming, It can be very time consuming and makes the hands and finger sore from the lock stud swap out and slips. The the cases need deburred and chamfered. When I found this I ordered it immediately and was pleasantly surprised how well it work, and every easy to set up. Simply, after sizing my brass I took the first piece on the case length, cutter and lock stud method. Put in the right collect in the Lyman Case Trim Express, backed off the cutter head, put the sized brass in, and adjusted the cutter head to touch the neck. I got a consistent 1.754 cut on each case there after with no need to debur/chamfer, and trimmed 150 perfect cases in 20 minutes. I would have got done quicker if not putting calipers on first few dozen and playing with the adjustments. With the cutter and lock stud it would have taken about 90-120 minutes to do that many. Hence I reduce by reloading by many hours and produce way more reloads. My only concern is the Made in China. Just got this and seems to be constructed well so I am bit concerned if it is going to hold up for heavy use as do 1000s of cases over the course of the year.

Excellent product and quality

It works like designed. It is accurate and does a fine job with the brass I have thrown at it, but it's not something I would use to process brass in bulk. If I have 20 pieces this is fine, but if I have a lot to do I will use another trimmer that attaches to my drill. This unit requires me to use my thumb to push the case in to ensure a uniform trim and after a couple dozen my thumb gets tired lol. The unit is super quiet compared to my drill setup so that is amazing. The fact that I can switch out and do multiple calibers is awesome too. I will work on something to use to hold the brass as I trim and if I can figure that out it might make it better. All in all its a solid unit, quiet, easily adjustable, and worth it if you have multiple calibers that you shoot on occasion.

What else can you say? It works. I load multiple chamberings, and this tool makes life much easier. What I like most about it is that you can make adjustments in one-thousandth of an inch. Easy to use and set up, with locations you can attach it to a bench if needed.

Was skeptical buying this after reading the low reviews, even more so since I purchased a used one from Amazon. Was going to send it back under prime return policy if it had the problems I was reading in the reviews. Glad everything is working as it should and I applied some Teflon tape to the threads of the mill cover as suggested in one review. This took the wiggle/slop out and made the case holder more stable and square when milling. Accuracy after this mod was spot on and the dial indicator worked well and held position over several hundred cases. These were brass that was cut down and formed into 300 Hamr’ specs and only needed slight trimming. Ease of use was the only Con I have as the mill cutter would grab the case as force was applied to overcome the spring washer and cause the case to spin. Wearing light mechanics gloves with rubber grips helps to control this kinetic force and save your fingers from the associated wear and tear. All in all it’s a nice trimmer with plenty of bushings to fit popular cartridges so you won’t need multiple tools, and it made fast, accurate, consistent trimming of brass when the tape modification is preformed.

I was using a manually operated case trimmer that I modified to be powered by an electric drill. The drill improved operation but still was slow and cumbersome to operate. I was looking for an easier way to do this and this trimmer works great. It trims accurately, is extremely quiet, and spreads cuttings in about a 3" x 1.5" area beneath the cutter head. Cases also require less deburring afterwards than with my old method. It's easy to hold without bolting it down. I'm not up to the 15 cases per minute rate and probably won't get there, but it makes case trimming fun.

I've been reloading for over 20 years now and trimming brass has always been my m ost hated aspect of reloading I've tried many different trimmers and hated them all. This one is very fast and effective. I was going for speed, not accuracy as much and it still trimmed all my brass to within a few thousandth very consistently. Cant recommend this trimmer enough. It's worth it.

***UPDATE*** After almost 3 years of use, and thousands of cases trimmed, I can say without a doubt this is the best case trimmer available in a price that wont hurt. I have had ZERO issues and the ability to dial in your adjustments is fantastic. Go ahead and get this - you won't regret it. Over the years I have had several different methods for trimming brass. Hand held, something you put in a drill, all-in-one devices, etc. This product is simple, effective, and includes micro adjustment capabilities. The 10 piece included collets for different brass is a plus. I would highly recommend.

great bit of kit. It saves a lot of time

Excellent product but does not come with all necessary bushings..extra bushing are hard to find and very costly to get shipped to Canada..

Fast and does a very good job. Should have bought sooner.

Why supply uk customers with a us plug lead? Looks good but can't use it

Saves me a lot of time and quick to switch collets. Just push in casing and it's done. Variable speeds helps too. Must mount to workbench. No more locking in each casing and turning handle, makes this trimming job enjoyable.