Lyman Case Prep Xpress - worth it or a gimmick?

[Nanook]

So I'm looking at one of these: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/211733/lyman-case-prep-xpress-case-prep-center-110-volt?cm_cat=Cart&cm_pla=ProductDesc

Does anybody have any hands-on experience with this? Or a better/similiar setup? I foresee processsing a large amount of brass very soon. Is this worthwhile or should I stick with cordless screwdriver mounted tools?

 

[BradMacc82]

I have one. Have no complaints.

One of my better expenditures yet. I'm not doing crazy high volume, but it does it's job well, and it's sure as hell faster than doing it by hand!

 

[Nanook]

I've decided to jump on it. We'll see how it turns out for me.

Thanks for your input.

 

[RipkinC]

It really depends on what and how much your doing... if your doing super accurate loading, yes, if your doing alot of 2+fired cases, yes, if you like to champfer alot, yes. If your loading for plinking, no, but normally for that your not doing much prep anyways so...
I ream my match stuff and mil-crimp primer pockets, mostly with a hand-drill, but I also dont have much room so ...
Have fun let us know how it holds up!

 

[Biggfoot44]

#1 shooting/ handloading partner has somthing like this, I'm trying to recall if it's the Lyman or RCBS .

Yes , it will do what it is supposed to do , and more easily than using seperate tools for each.

The unasked question is the *need* for doing all the steps. My friend is a case prep fanatic, me not so much as an automatic thing.

This is another Ford vs Chevy vs Dodge type issue.. No more of a religious type issue.

 

[Topher]

For Trimming look at the Possum Hollow products.
If you have a drill press or screw gun you can trim a bunch of bottle neck brass in no time.

You need the power adapter and the trimming tool.
Watch the video's in the middle of the page.

https://www.possumhollowproducts.com/EXTRA_S.html

Just use the email on the site and the owner will sell direct to you.

Chris

 

[browning guy]

for years I did all my case prep by hand. Earlier this year I bought a Hornady case prep center. I love it!!!!!!

It does all the stuff the op's center does and it has a case trimmer.

I can do all my case prep at one time from start to finish. Best part is my hands are not as sore when I get done preping a few boxs of brass!

 

[lx1x]

I have rcbs. It helps a lot when you reload bottle neck with all prepping that need to be done.

 

[K31]

If you don't want your hands cramping trying to do all this with little under-sized tools, it's a good thing to have.