RCBS Trimate power station worth it?

[cabowabo]

Does anyone have any experience with this?

I've got everything but case prep tools and with my Cabelas Bucks I can get this thing for $40. Which is about what I was gonna spend on hand versions.

Your opinions would be greatly appreciated.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...49_TGP&parentType=index&indexId=cat20849&rid=

 

[Ol` Joe]

Next to my Co-Ax press it is the best piece of equipment I have on my bench. It speeds the tasks of primer pocket cleaning and mouth deburring by a factor of 10.

 

[stellarpod]

I think it's a great accessory. It definetely speeds up some of the more mundane aspects of reloading.

I recall watching a program on Marine snipers. There was a portion of the show that dealt with reloading their ammo. In that segment they were using an RCBS TrimMate station. I don't think I could find a better endorsement.

I swage my Lake City brass primer pockets using a Dillon Super Swage, but I clean the pocket and chamfer/debur the case mouth on the TrimMate Station.

Big thumbs up from me.

stellarpod

 

[cabowabo]

thanks

Thats two thumbs up. Good enough for me!!!!

"Honey, where is my cabelas coupons and my credit card"?

 

[bouis]

Yes! It works perfectly. I love it to death. If you pair it up with the RCBS electric trimmer it makes trimming brass -- well, less burdensome. They both have torquey, low RPM motors, but they're still a little loud when running together, so you'll have to turn the TV up a little...

 

[SILENTSOUL308]

I have one and I give it two thumbs up. I have loaded over 10k rounds of .308 and I can tell you it is a must have. just wear latex gloves or something similar or you'll have sore, blistery fingers in no time. I couldnt imagine case prep without this tool, or at least one like it.


thats my take on it

 

[Mal H]

Add me as a satisfied user of the Trimate. It's especially useful for chamferring rifle cases and for cleaning out primer pockets. You can do hundreds in the time it would normally take to do 20 or so by hand.

 

[DaveInFloweryBranchGA]

I have one and I use it a lot with rifle cartridges and brass prep. Great tool. Get it's pal the automated case trimmer and you've got as much as you can without getting a Gracie or a Giraud. A great combo.