Thanks guys, I was leaning towards the RCBS. I've seen some reviews on the Hornady stripping gears out. I have a old Lyman power trimmer now, but it's wore right out, and doing case prep with a hand trimmer just ain't going to cut it
Rob
I just finished 200 .223 cases using the Frankford Arsenal Case Prep Station with the power trimmer. This was my first time using the trimmer just because I was stubborn. Well let me tell you, it quickly made me realize that I had I wasted a lot of time in the past with no better results. The FA was fast and easy to set up and I can do a trim, inside and outside ream and primer pocket cleaning in less than 10 seconds. I checked every 5 in the first 100 and they were dead on the money at 1.750.
I started buying Frankford stuff after getting one of their rotary tumblers with the stainless pins and soap. Nothing gets the gunk off better. I run the cases after depriming and then lube, resize, trim and prep then they go back in. I got tired of waiting for the cases to dry so I bought their case dryer and then I wanted my cases to be diamond shiny so after the second cleaning and drying they go into their vibratory cleaner and then I seat primers with one of their hand primers.
Oh, yes, I do have a Dillon 650 and I use that for the battle rattle guns (AR's) and my hand gun loading. Otherwise, I'm stuck on my tried and true RCBS Rock Chucker. It always works and slows me down so I can be as precise as I want. I also use a Hornady electronic powder measure. That takes a while to learn but once you do it's pretty easy to setup and when adjusted according to the powder type it pours with a reasonable amount of consistency. If it's off, it lets you know and you can dump it and pour another.
If it sounds like I'm trying to sell you on the Frankford stuff it's because I am. I haven't bought anything from them that has let me down. Pretty rare in my book because I'm one picky SOB.