LE Wilson Case trimmer with micrometer worth the money?

[horsemen61]

Hi everyone,

I am looking at possibly picking up the above mentioned case trimmer so my question is this does Anyone have One/what do you think of it would you buy it again?

 

[JmacD]

@Walkalong has one… I’ve been eyeing one myself, so I’m chiming in to follow.

 

[thump_rrr]

I have the Sinclair/L.E. Wilson version from Brownells.
Sinclair Ultimate Trimmer and Platform.
It has a nice base and a black micrometer which is more legible.
There is also a Delrin or similar block to tap the cases on.
There is room on the back side for some case holders and accessories such as the inside neck reamer.
I also bought the adapter to use my Milwaukee impact driver.
I’ve had it for about 12 years now and no regrets.

 

[MonkTx]

I love my Wilson, no micrometer but it's the best lathe type trimmer made.

 

[nettlle]

There may be faster and easier trimmers out there but I can guarantee none will be more accurate than my Wilson.

 

[jmorris]

I have a number of the Wilson trimmers, they work great. I might have fewer if I had a micrometer one but that ship has sailed and now I don't even have to make any adjustments.

 

[thump_rrr]

There may be faster and easier trimmers out there but I can guarantee none will be more accurate than my Wilson.

You really should get the base for it.
I sit and watch tv while I’m trimming.
https://www.brownells.com/reloading/case-cleaning-prep/case-trimmers/sinclair-trimmer-platform/
Creedmoor Sports also makes one.
https://www.creedmoorsports.com/search?search_keyword=Wilson+trimmer+platform&x=0&y=0

In reality you can make one with a piece of wood, rubber feet and a couple of these nut inserts.

 

[horsemen61]

Welp y’all sold me I bought it

 

[Walkalong]

Good stuff.

 

[nettlle]

You really should get the base for it.
I sit and watch tv while I’m trimming.
https://www.brownells.com/reloading/case-cleaning-prep/case-trimmers/sinclair-trimmer-platform/
Creedmoor Sports also makes one.
https://www.creedmoorsports.com/search?search_keyword=Wilson+trimmer+platform&x=0&y=0

In reality you can make one with a piece of wood, rubber feet and a couple of these nut inserts.
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Your right. The trimmer needs something a little better than a $1.79 piece of Menards wood from their scarp bin. Just ordered the Creedmore base.


https://www.creedmoorsports.com/product/creedmoor-wilson-case-trimmer-platform

 

[Walkalong]

Cool, I like the little block to tap the case out with, I use something similar.

 

[MonkTx]

Here is Ol' Crusty, 35 years or so of use, mostly on brass for highpower competition.

 

[Litetrigger]

Mark me down as another vote in favor of the latest version of Wilson's micrometer adjust case trimmer. I've had a few other trimmers fitted with after market micrometers but none and positive and easy to use as the current one. Also a vote for their current stainless steel version, eleminating the cronic prone to rust of Wilson's past trimmers. I keep a couple set up for whatever I'm working on, but I still have a soft spot in my heart for Speedie's sweet little trimmer also shown here.

 

[JFrank]

I put mine in a small vice, I don’t use the micro adjust or the thumb lever. I adjust with a feeler gage then leave it set for that length for my br cases . I save enough money with just the basic unit to afford a second one for my 308."

 

[lightman]

I have the one that came from Sinclair. I like it.

 

[Anchorite]

I sure like mine. There may be others that are faster, but none are more accurate.

 

[hunt127588]

I started with one and it is a quality piece of gear. However, trimming is one of the messiest and most time consuming jobs by the time you trim, chamfer and debur. I wanted something faster and went with a Giraud. It would be interesting to see someone put a cutter on a Wilson that can cut, chamfer and debur. That would be a timesaver (and also accurate).

 

[Anchorite]

I started with one and it is a quality piece of gear. However, trimming is one of the messiest and most time consuming jobs by the time you trim, chamfer and debur. I wanted something faster and went with a Giraud. It would be interesting to see someone put a cutter on a Wilson that can cut, chamfer and debur. That would be a timesaver (and also accurate).

I don’t disagree that trimming is a labor of love. Heck, truth be told, I have a bunch of those Lee gadgets that are a pin that you screw into a cutter and a shell holder for the case. Quick? Yessir. Crude? Oh heck yes!

It comes down to what application am I reloading for.

 

[thump_rrr]

I don’t disagree that trimming is a labor of love. Heck, truth be told, I have a bunch of those Lee gadgets that are a pin that you screw into a cutter and a she’ll holder for the case. Quick? Yessir. Crude? Oh heck yes!

It comes down to what application am I reloading for.

I still use them for 5.7x28 and other oddball calibers I can’t find Wilson case holders for.
I believe that Wilson will make you custom case holders if you send them in a few pieces of brass.

 

[DustyRusty]

+1 on the trimmer you bought.
Please revisit your post and report your experiences.
I updated my 20-year-old Wilson with the micrometer and really like it.


I also use the Lee trimmers.