i need case prep tool suggestions

I use the Lee quick trim dies. About 12 seconds per case and adjustable to .001" Took a bit to get the hang of it but the results are excellent and many times better than what I was getting doing it with the handheld set up.
 
Here's the setup I was talking about. The 3-Way Cutter Head saves 2 extra steps not having to chamfer inside and out separately.


Once I get a caliber setup, I keep 1 empty case with the length written on the side with a sharpie as a gauge. When I want to trim that caliber, I place the gauge piece of brass in the cam lock and adjust it accordingly. It's repeatable and consistent.
 
The Frankord machine worked well for me. I’d still have it if I didn’t upgrade to a Giraud, which is the Cadillac of trimmers if you’re willing to shell over lots of coin.
 
I trimmed with a drill bit (inner/outer chamfer) and Lymon manual "lathe type" case trimmer for first 5 yrs. 3 yrs ago I got the Franklin Arsenal Case and Trim prep machine. Haven't looked back since, cut my case prep time down huge. You should be aware, it does have some limitations, Pistol brass no go, Blackout cases are really short and are difficult to hold but doable.
 
If you look at trimmers, how expandable are they down the road? Can you add neck reaming and neck turning to it, or do you have to buy another complete tool. IE; Hornady, have to buy the concentricity tool and add the outside neck kit to it, can't add to the trimmer, don't know if they peddle reamers for it, yet, although Forster reamer may work in them and others. With the Original long bed Forster, you get the collets for multiple size cases, need pilots, can add reamers, 3 way cutter and outside neck turning head. RCBS has the 3 way cutter, never checked out Redding or Lyman myself. Check out what accessories the trimmer you are looking at offers and accepts, and what it needs, and includes, to operate it. That's one line of thought on it.
 
Well I ended up ordering the frankford seems like the best option for my purposes atm and one that wont likely need to be "upgraded" as i start to get deeper into reloading.

Thanks again for all the input guys! Its greatly appreciated
 
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