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OK, I think I've made the decision that I'm gonna buy a powered case trimmer.
Giraud is $425 for 1 caliber. $30 for an additional caliber. Motor spins at 3000rpm, 1/8 horsepower. Carbide blade.
Gracey is $280 for 1 caliber. $28 for an additional caliber. Motor spins at 1500rpm, 1/16 horsepower. Carbon steel, "oil hardened" blade.
Both of these deburr/chamfer in one step, rather than leaving an unprocessed case mouth like the Dillon and Hornady solutions. And the hornady one apparently has mickey-mouse plastic gears.
I'm able to trim cases by hand at probably 200-250rpm as I crank on my hand lathe, so I bet 1500rpm is still nice and smooth.
Anyone here want to tell me that the Gracey is a mistake and they wish they just bought the Giraud right off the bat? Or, are there 100% happy Gracey folks on this board that process about 2000 rounds a year with it and have done so for several years, still getting nice and sharp, clean trims with the blade?
It is only $12 to order a replacement carbon steel blade from Gracey, or I can get a Giraud carbide blade from Giraud and install it in the Gracey for $30.
I'd prefer to save the $150 difference between the two, if possible.
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