RCBS Trim Mate Case Prep Center 110 Volt

Product #: 565099
| Manufacturer #: 90375
   Date Expected In-Stock: 2/17/2010
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Features 5 gear-driven rotating heads that make the tedious tasks of chamfering, deburring, primer pocket cleaning, military crimp removal and flash hole deburring quick and easy. Includes 2 stationary positions for case neck brushes or other useful accessories and a cupped area for dry case neck lube.

Kit includes large and small primer pocket brushes, chamfering and deburring tools, medium and small case neck brushes and a packet of dry case neck lube. This kit does not include primer pocket uniformers, military crimp removers or flash hole deburring tools.

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Overall Rating:
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5 stars
Jim Miossi of Monticello, IA
Date posted: 7/8/2006
After 30 years of reloading I am still looking for high quality products that take the chore out of reloading and put the fun and speed back into it. This product does just that, with a motor with enough torque to drive a small car and 5 rotating tools available at the same time this is a must have reloading accessory, RCBS is a real innovator with new timesaving products. Buy this and you will never look back or regret the investment.
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Kirk Peel of Henderson, NV
Date posted: 7/12/2006
Great product. Never figured I would need this but now I would hate to go back to the hand method.
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James Bosserdet Jr of Old Fort, TN
Date posted: 10/2/2006
Outstanding product, works very well. Very strong gear systems, I love it for de-crimping my military brass. If you don't want to get that sore finger problem when working on you’re military brass this right item.
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William Crow of Huntsville, AL
Date posted: 6/2/2006
This is a great time-saver product. I was very impressed with the unit. Well built and my unit is very quiet. This is one of those products that you don't realize how much you need it, till you try it.
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leeroy jaramillo of grants, nm
Date posted: 8/13/2005
having only one hand i used a drill press to debur and chamfer my cases, with the rcbs case station it is safer and easy to use,it cut my case prep. time.i would recomend this produte to any reloader
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Jevan Furmanski of Albany, CA
Date posted: 10/9/2005
This machine is excellent for every step of case prep. The torque and speed seems about perfect for getting an operation done (debur, etc.) in about 1-2 seconds a step. I have completely prepped about 1000 cases so far. Makes primer pocket uniforming and the like more accessable and repeatable. Highly recommended. Cons/comments: The mica powder containers are a little weak, and are hard to seal between uses. There is no closed storage on the machine for spare brushes. Also, mine has a slight wobble in the spindles, but this seems not to affect the actual operation. Also, degrease case body or your hands get tired from having to grip them hard enough for the cutters not to grab them. Thinking about using Neoprene gloves to eliminate hand exhaustion.
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Donald Lane of Lakewood, NJ
Date posted: 2/19/2006
This is one great product. I've owned it for about a year and it is a joy. It makes cleaning primer pockets and cleaning up the edges of trimmed cases easy and fast. Do yourself a favor - BUY IT!
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Christopher Shaver of Temecula, CA
Date posted: 11/14/2006
As many others have said, This is a great tool how did I live without it. This tool will help improve your shooting! I never realized so many different manufactures of brass have a lot of variances in one cartridge to the next (thickness of flash holes, depth and uniformity of primer pockets, etc). Get the other tools that are optional (unfortunately) for this and start making your cases more uniform and you will see what I am talking about. Worth the money if you are serious about accuracy.
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donald luusua of kingsford, MI
Date posted: 12/25/2006
I really like how much quicker this product makes case prep work compared to doing it by hand and by coming with most of the tools used for prepping cases there really isn’t a whole lot more you need. My father in-law and I also bought the primer pocket uniformer tool which is made by Lyman and it screwed right in, since the threading is universal. It really is a great choice for the reloader who shoots a lot.
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john clark of brick, nj
Date posted: 1/29/2007
A must have for anyone who reloads. It beats doing it by hand. Does many jobs at the same time. I cleaned 250 44 cases in 15 min. A Great tool.
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Ron Yates of Sturgis, MS
Date posted: 11/12/2006
The only thing that bothers me about this product is that each time I use it I am reminded of the wasted hours (adding up to months) doing by hand what this machine does better in about 5% of the time I spent. This product is a must for the reloader.
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Ed Mozeley of Placitas, NM
Date posted: 10/13/2006
I have added a primer pocket uniformer and a flash hole tool to mine. When I trim cartridges it takes the work out of deburring. If mine failed, I would buy another
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Larry Xxxxxx of Pilot point, TX
Date posted: 10/29/2006
I was not sure about this unit but it had good reviews and like the other posts I wished I had gotten it sooner. A little motor tied to a gear box driving large work gears give it plenty of power. Only problem was when I went to move to another place on the bench the green top came of allowing the gears to fall out of place[this is why I know what the inside looks like]. Called RCBS they said send it in be more than willing to take care of the defective top. I told them I would be willing to do the labor saving time and money if would send a new top. They said ok I have received the top this all done over phone totally on my say of a defect. This is why I gave top rating product is strong service could not have been better when needed. I personally can't understand why some gave low rating when they agreed the unit had good power and saved them time, but were not lavished with all the pretties
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5 stars
Rick Brunholtz of Columbia, Mo
Date posted: 10/31/2006
I've been reloading for over 25 years and this is about one of the best little tools that I have purchased. If you have ever sat in front of the TV with the individual hand tools that you have to crank on, you will really appreciate this item. The Trim Mate allows me to do five steps in one unit. I know you are probably looking at the picture and not counting five but you can add a flash hole deburring tool as well. The only draw back that I can see, when I first bought mine, the base was not screwed to the top and I was able to see the internal gearing. These gears are made out of plastic or nylon instead of metal but I've heard other people say they have had years of service out of their machine so I feel better about it's life expectancy. I can't even tell you how much brass I've already run through this tool. It is well worth the asking price and one of the best investments I've made in reloading.
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Eben Bratcher of Yuma, AZ
Date posted: 6/15/2003
This is an excellent piece of equipment and is something you won't understand how you ever got along without. The motor is more than powerful enough and does not bog down even under a load. I also purchased the military crimp removers and the primer pocket uniformers. With those accessories, seating primers is effortless and eliminates the cursing over the crimped primer pockets. The unit has two non-turning threaded inserts on the top where it is suggested the case neck brushes be used. I placed the case neck brush in station number five and let a small amount of fine steel wool load on the brush as it turned. I now have mirror bright case necks. I only wish the crimp removers and primer pocket uniformers came with the unit, but even the expense of buying them seperately does not detract from the value of this unit. I have not tried the optional flash hole deburrers.
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5 stars
Joe Gifford of selah, wa
Date posted: 9/27/2003
This is one of those tools I wonder how I ever got but without. What a time saver. I can de-burr remove GI crimp and clean primer pockets in seconds. Well worth the money.
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5 stars
Mark Smyk of Morris, IL
Date posted: 9/30/2003
Well worth the money, solid construction. Takes the drudgery out of preparing brass, for the best possible consistency!
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Charles Whiteing of Roland, IA
Date posted: 3/2/2003
Came with the inside and outside neck deburring tools. I added the large and small military crimp cutters and it still has room for another tool. Has cut my deburring time in half. Strong motor, doesn't stop even when doing two cases at the same time. Easy setup right out of the box. I place it on top of my work table, no need to bolt it down.
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Lee Wall of Indianapolis, IN
Date posted: 6/2/2002
This is one of those products you look at and say "I don't need that, I can do it by had." When you visit someone who has one and see how versatile it is, you rush out and get one. It is a great addition to the reloading bench. Thank you RCBS for the product and thank you Midway USA for the great price.
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Glenn Jones of Athens, TX
Date posted: 1/23/2003
I am somewhat new to reloading. I got all the books on how to do it and I could make up my loads. Then I had a gentleman show me this unit and the value of making all of you primer pockets the same and seating all the primers the same depth. This has made a big difference in the groups I shoot. This product is not an option, anyone who is serious about making quality loads and shooting tight groups needs this product. I am not talking about a beer can group I am talking a dime group of 10 shoots.
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Gary Darnell of Mount vernon, IL
Date posted: 2/14/2003
Bought this unit about 2 months ago and it is one excellent piece of machinery. Been using one of the "orange" power trimmers and there is no comparison. The simplicity of this machine is what makes it so great and versatile. Can do anything you want to with the brass with the right attachments. Definitely worth the bucks!
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R Clapp jr of Roseville, Mi
Date posted: 2/18/2005
A must have if you reload. By far the best tool for the job, For cleaning and uniforming primer pockets, deburing both inside and outside of the case mouth and a flash hole uniformer. All with great ease. You have to purchase the flash hole uniformer and primer uniformer separatly. Well worth the money.
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Robert Cooley of Apache junction, AZ
Date posted: 7/30/2005
Holy cow! This thing is huge! Unlike other products I have bought, this one is NOT smaller than I expected. It is heavy, well-built, and just - big! Now I understand the price. This is no upgraded pencil sharpener, folks, this is the real McCoy. This tool will definately outlast me. The 5 gear driven stations will accept a wide variety of tools from RCBS and others. Just about anything that will screw into a universal handle. As another reviewer mentioned, the Lyman flash hole uniforming tool has the same threads. Even though I already have the RCBS primer pocket swager set, I may opt for the military crimp removers just so that all my brass work can be done at once. It comes with a screw-down loop at each end, but the only reason to screw it down is to keep jealous handloading buddies from walking off with it. Get one of these - you won't regret it.
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5 stars
Richard Daines of Dardenne Prairie, mo
Date posted: 8/1/2005
The trim mate was an excellent addition to my reloading tools. It certaining helped with the blisters and sour hands I was getting doing these tasks manually. It is, however, noisy and i must retire to the basement as to not disturb TV viewing.
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Barry Harberson of Pensacola, FL
Date posted: 12/26/2004
Fantasitic machine. Takes the labor out of case prep, not to mention the time savings. Military crimps are very easy to remove and no problems chamfering two cases at once (one inner, one outer). Spend more time loading and shooting since I received this jewel ! A MUST have !!
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Anthony Huff of Everett, WA
Date posted: 3/12/2004
This is one of the handiest pieces of equipment I have. Saves me alot of time when deburring cases after trimming. Easy to use, the hardest part is deciding on what tools to put in each station,...
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Lee K of Mesa, AZ
Date posted: 5/4/2004
I don't know how I lived without this for so long. Sturdy (no need to bolt down) and versatile. I can debur/chamfer 100 brass in 10 to 15 minutes without tiring my hands holding the manual tool. The neck brushes are a nice touch - while makes it faster is no big deal. But, for me the greatest aspect of this tool is that it easily cleans the primer pocket without effort. For me, that was always the one task I hated to do. Has plenty of power / torque to do all the jobs its listed for (I don't use the military crimp accessories so I can't comment on those). Get one - a real time and arm saver.
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5 stars
Eric Hill of Fort collins, CO
Date posted: 7/6/2004
This thing ROCKS! A friend of mine got his first and after I checked it out, I had to get one. This will keep your hands from getting sore after processing a couple hundred cases! What a time saver too! This thing makes it so easy to chamfer, deburr, clean and resize primer holes, and process them consistently, that you will process every case you have. I wish they had this or I found this 10 years ago!! Follow up and idea for this after a week of using this. I bought a pair of form fitting work gloves from Home Depot that have some fiction pads on them and have started using those when resizing the primer pocket. Helps with fatigue. Now that I have the prep center, I have been fully processing all my brass. In the past, I would skip the primer pocket cleaning. My .02 worth. Good luck! This thing still ROCKS!
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Chris Bell of Buchanan, GA
Date posted: 3/6/2007
Unbelievable, the difference it makes in case prep time. Very effective tool.
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Adam S. of Atlanta, GA
Date posted: 10/27/2008
So far there are no draw backs. The chamfering tool is very sharp. As someone else said it...this thing is worth its weight in gold. $100 is well worth it. 5 stars!!! It is a must have.
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D L of Northern, VA
Date posted: 11/14/2008
I’ve been reloading a long time and I finally broke down and purchased one of these last year. Wow, what a machine. My only complaint is the machine is noisy, but it works, so who cares. I’m an Engineer so I’m not worried about how fast something is but more importantly, how efficient the operation is. Using quite a bit of military brass this machine will easily take the crimp out for reloading. Is it as easy as the Dillon? No, but for just a few more $, this product does so much more. I especially like the primer pocket uniformer for making every primer pocket the exact same size which really makes a difference in the quality of your reloads, especially when loading for semi-autos; it reduces the risk of slam fires. I also figured early on that a pair of mechanics gloves was the cure-all for hand fatigue when working piles of brass. If you enjoy reloading and making quality reloads, this is a ‘must have’. If your goal is mass production and not quality, you should probably pass on this machine.
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5 stars
Benjamin Simpson of Talbotton, GA
Date posted: 12/3/2008
The military primer crimp remover alone is worth the money. Excellent product.
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Lonny Dochterman of Lexington, MO
Date posted: 10/24/2008
I am sorry that I waited so long to buy it. It is worth every penny and it sure makes it a lot easier on the hands.
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Bruce West of Dumas, TX
Date posted: 5/14/2008
A whole new design in case prep!! Can get cases ready a whole lot faster than by hand. Been having trouble keeping mine home, my friends want to borrow it. If you don't have one you're still in the stone age!!
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Darrin Bomkamp of Reedsburg, WI
Date posted: 6/12/2008
I waited for this to go on sale to buy it. Don't make the same mistake. As someone else said, just BUY IT!! Worth every penny. I set it on a card table and watch tv while using it. Can easily prep 200+ cases an hour.
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Chris Teachey of Shawnee, Ok
Date posted: 8/20/2008
For this little bit of pocket change? You would be crazy to do it by hand ever again! This product makes prepping case's a lot easier. Worth it's weight in gold!!
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JEFF STOCK of NEWTON, WI
Date posted: 9/23/2009
In service 8-20-04. I have been reloading since 1983, when everything was done "by hand". RCBS hit another "home run" with this unit. I had a local machine shop make an "adapter" for my carbide primer pocket uniformers. This unit takes all the "work" out of case preparation! I can't imagine being without one of these units!
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Bill Allenbaugh of Garden City, Mi
Date posted: 12/21/2009
WOW!! What a time and pain saver this tool is. Worth every penny. No more cramped and discolored fingers. I buy my brass in 1000 pc. lots and have been case prepping as I needed them. I think now I'll just prep them as I get them and put them away. As was recommended by another reviewer the Lyman Flash hole uniforming tool #7777780 Midway # 729748 screws right in and makes this tool 100% perfect for my needs.
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Donald Pons of Salinas, CA
Date posted: 10/17/2001
I recently receive my unit. It works great. I have arthritis in my hands and compared to the manual tools I was using, this makes life a lot easier.
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ROLAND MATHEW of ODESSA, TX
Date posted: 9/9/2009
This product is amazing; it’s very "heavy" duty, along with being quite large, and such a pleasure to use. This part of reloading, to me, has always been such a time-consuming (and boring) part of the process; not any more. Like so many others, I won’t ever be without one again. The slower speed, in my opinion, alleviates much of the chance of over-doing the task at hand, but accomplishes it (still) very quickly. You will "not" regret buying this item.
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Ira Hynes of Oak Leaf, TX
Date posted: 2/6/2009
I have reloaded ammo for over 30 years and I never felt the need for a this kind of equipment. I got talked into buying it by my son-in-law. This unit is a work, pain and time saver. Every job it does can of course be done with other smaller hand tools at a cheaper price. This makes case prep much easier.
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MICHAEL MULLINS of VANCOUVER, WA
Date posted: 2/12/2009
Just received the case prep center and have to admit you couldn't get the grin off with a belt sander. Quite and does what it's supposed to do in a matter of no time. Money well spent IMO.
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Dustin Landreth of Lowell, OR
Date posted: 5/5/2009
RCBS did it right with this. I am able to double up different positions for primer pocket cleaning and am able to clean a thousand pockets in about an hour and a half. It would take me days to do that with my hand, one at a time. My hand would cramp and I hated it. Same with all of the case prep needs. It is effortless, fast, and for $100 bucks well worth it. Guys if you load a lot and want to cut down on the time and effort to prep cases, this Trim Mate is what you need!
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Tim H of Petaluma, CA
Date posted: 4/18/2007
What a great addition to my reloading bench. Being your basic OCD kind of reloader this thing was tailor made for me! Well worth the money.
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Juan Lopez of Hogansville, GA
Date posted: 4/17/2007
Great addition for the loading bench! It is not super fast. It is SUPER EFFICIENT! All of the things it can do for you in one spot at the same time make this a sound investment. I purchased a small primer pocket uniformer with the Trim Mate. For someone like me that loads large lots of ammo at a time, this simple machine was heaven sent. Just plug it in set it on the bench and go to work doing it all in one spot. Put my finished case's in my loading block when done. Ready and waiting for my press to do its job. Great gizmo. Once you have one and try it you'll wonder how you got along with out it..
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Mark Delmont of Beemer, NE
Date posted: 11/23/2007
Obviously, I think this is a great tool. In reference to the previous submissions, the tip from Bob Bolen of Belgrade MT is an excellent idea. Thanks to him, I have "upgraded" my inside chamfer tool and solved that minor problem. As for Bill Wheeler's observation of the pocket cleaning brush being cut at an angle, (according to the RCBS rep.), that is intentional to help force the longer brush tips into the corners of the primer pocket. I think they clean very well and when the brush tips become too worn, it is easy to "see" that they are worn and cheap to replace. When I intend to do a lot of brass, I mount mine at almost a 90 degree angle on a board that lets the unit set over a large plastic bucket. The only thing this does is let most of the brass trimming fall into the bucket so clean up is easier. You see, I am basically a very lazy person! That's why I use the bucket and also why I bought the trim mate. The only major improvement would be if I could get my wife to do the brass for me. Yeah, that'll happen! Anyway, if you have the money, buy the tool. You will like it.
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Tony Nathanson of Encino, CA
Date posted: 4/25/2007
Just got it yesterday mainly because of Carpal Tunnel & tendonitis in both wrists, which is aggravated by manually cleaning primer pockets. In a few minutes, I cleaned 200 primer pockets on 44 Mag brass & deburred case mouths & used the Lg. Rifle primer pocket uniformer on 100 S&W 500's. No sore wrists & hands. I can't believe no one else makes a similar product. Money well spent!!
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N.A. C of Central, TX
Date posted: 7/24/2007
I generally agree with the others about how or why I lived with out this before. All the basic products work well. If you do twenty at a time probably not needed but would still be nice. If you're a larger volume reloader or use mil spec cases this is a real time and fatigue saver. Thanks RCBS for a great product. Thanks MIDWAY for a discounted price!
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Roger Watson of Greenville, RI
Date posted: 9/20/2007
This is one tool that no reloading bench should be without! It saves wear and tear on your hands and fingers. After you trim a case it does everything that needs to be done before measuring and priming. Great product!!
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5 stars
Ken Edwards of Lake Stevens, WA
Date posted: 6/25/2007
I have owned my case prep tool for about one year. It has proven itself to be worth the price in saving time for the reloder.
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5 stars
Tom Higgins of Floral park, NY
Date posted: 2/22/2008
I shoot with a SASS club and I chose to use blackpowder and substitutes so it really makes a mess of brass. This unit cleans the brass effortlessly. With the optional primer pocket uniformers it really takes the work out of uniforming and cleaning primer pockets, not to mention lubing case necks too. You won't be disappointed with this one.
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E robert Flanagan of Miami, FL
Date posted: 2/25/2008
No words necessary, JUST BUY THIS THING and save time like you cannot immagine.
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4 stars
Will England of Sitka, AK
Date posted: 2/18/2002
I recently purchased a Trim Mate Case Prep Center. The unit has 5 rotating capstands that will accept different tools. Tools, such as Flash hole deburrer, a brush to clean the case necks; primer well cleaner; one inside and one outside chamfer tools; and a small container of Mica to use lubricating the casing necks. Even though each tool rotates at a rather slow speed the overall speed with which you can accomplish preparing cases is considerably faster than by hand. The unit is built to accomodate any of the various tools on any of the five capstands. Theres a small well on the top of the unit to accomodate a small container of mica. (I refilled mine with graphite, I'll never do that again, dirty!!) There is larger rectangular well that will hold extra brushes and other tools. On the front and rear there are two plastic loops that could be used to anchor the unit down. I did not find this necessary, I use one anchor point to store the unit on the wall. I think it is an excellent tool and worth the money. it is worth the price
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4 stars
Keith S of East Bay, CA
Date posted: 12/6/2005
I've used this product for several years, it really moves the rifle case prep right along. I find the speed perfect, with great torque. Wish it was quieter, as I do a lot of this work in the living room... Really appreciate the universal thread mounting -- I actually prefer several of the Lyman tools (long tapered inside deburr, outside deburr and flash hole reamer) and this machine allows me to use them. I will try another reviewer's suggestion about gloves to make holding the cases easier. Would be a full five stars if quieter.
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Tom Tinkham of Ft. Worth, TX
Date posted: 12/12/2007
Just finished up brass prep on 1200 once fired .223. (Size, trim, debur, ream, flash hole deburred, pockets uniformed.) The TrimMate did save time and made the task easier. Wish a couple of the stations rotated faster. The Mil-crimp swager is a nice option for the occassional crimped primer pocket. This would not be a good tool to use on a whole batch of brass that need the crimp removed. I'd say the machine is worth what they are asking for it.
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4 stars
Bob Bolen of Belgrade, MT
Date posted: 3/1/2006
I just received my trim mate and started using it on some of my 17 Rem brass. The first thing I noticed was the chamfering station tool does not come to a beveled point at the very top. So when you go to use it on the smaller caliber's WATCH OUT cause it can grab the case and take it from your hand. The result is a ruined brass. I don’t know why they made it that way, they could have come all the way up to a point to chamfer all cases. To fix this problem I just took a ball point pin's point end and cut a very small piece of plastic from the very end and ran a piece of a nail through it and into the top hole opening. It's kind of a top cap. Then epoxied it to the tool. Seems to work fine now. Other than that it seems to do the job just fine.
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4 stars
Dan Dunaway of Dillingham, AK
Date posted: 4/1/2008
I like it a lot but I wish the inside neck chamfer was a steeper angle and maybe had a second cutting flute. Or wish we had the option of buying a steeper chamfer cutter. The primer pocket uniformer can really grab a case - especially crimped military brass and it can be hard to hang onto even when the crimps were removed already. I broke the cutter on a small pocket uniformer working on LC .223 brass. I prefer using the Hornady primer pocket cleaner tools as the RCBS wire ones fray easily and get hard to use. Wish it had a better way to manage / dispose of the trimmings but it's not a big problem. Overall this is a REAL work and wrist saver when prepping a big batch of cases.
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3 stars
PAUL BROWN of CASTAIC, CA
Date posted: 1/18/2010
Purchased this product to remove primer pocket crimps from Lake City .223 brass. I was disappointed to find that the optional cutter worked well for about 200-250 cases and then became so dull that excessive pressure was required to remove the primer pocket crimps. I would gladly pay more for a better (perhaps carbide tipped) cutter. RCBS makes good products and the rotary trimmer idea is a good one, it just needs better product support with better cutters. All in all, I would probably not purchase this product again or recommend it to others because the excess pressure needed to get the job done causes hand fatigue and cramps for any significant numbers of cases.
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3 stars
Chris S of Bay Area, CA
Date posted: 5/19/2009
Just received my Trim Mate yesterday. When I plugged it in and switched it on, nothing happened. I figured I must have ordered the 220V version, but it was the 110V version. Tried it again and nothing. Flipped it over and noticed the motor inside was not screwed in place and was floating around. Also noticed 3 screws inside the RCBS box. Took it apart and the power leads for the switch were not even connected. Sheesh.. mine must have been made on a Friday at 4:30 or something. Screwed the motor in place, put all the gears back in place, connected the power leads and now it works like it should. I gave it a 3 because of "some assembly required".
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Russ Hilden of Fort Wayne, IN
Date posted: 10/21/2006
It is ok. Does what they claim, but if I had to do it over again I probably would not buy it. There are better ways to clean/uniform the primer pockets. The trim mate seems to really grab the case which means you have to grip the case very tightly. My hands tire much more this way. I purchased the military crimp remover and my tool seemed to dull quickly. I would pass on this one.
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MIKE S of COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Date posted: 4/6/2008
It does what it's supposed to do. The primer crimp remover is just a countersink with a stop, doesn't work very well. I mass reload .223, thinking this would help speed up my process, it's slow and hurts my hands trying to grip the cases. Wish I had my money back.
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bill wheeler of tampa, fl
Date posted: 9/29/2007
What a great tool and wonderful invention this could be!! It's convenient, fast and does a good job except the primer pocket brushes RCBS provides are defective, even their replacement ones. The tips aren't cut even and do a lousy job. On the positive side, even though the machine is a little noisy, I can sit with it in my lap while watching TV (I have the trim mate sitting in a rectangle baking pan to catch any debris), and easily process hundreds of cases without hardly thinking about it. I have a plastic container of cases needing treatment on one side of me and toss them in another container on the other side when they're done. It could be the best tool ever made to easily handle a very inconvenient, boring task, and one I dread doing, if the primer brushes were any good.
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