Giraud Arbor Press - looking for feedback

[2shoot1kill]

I'm looking for an arbor press and came across the Giraud Arbor Press. I know Giraud makes a really good trimmer. Does any one have a review of their arbor press?

http://www.giraudtool.com/prod04.htm

 

[TexIndian]

Re: Giraud Arbor Press - looking for feedback

Depends on what it costs. There are several arbor presses on the market and their purpose is pretty simple - push straight down. If you read the instructions that come with a Wilson die, they say even pushing down with your hand is good enough for bullet seating (and Wilson is not one to be casual about accuracy).

 

[Cigarcop]

Re: Giraud Arbor Press - looking for feedback

I don't have one but I do have his trimmer and I'm pleased with it. I wouuld imaging this press is well built.

I do use an Arbor press quite often though and my thoughts would be this...its a simple device as stated above, only used to push downward..you can't push just one side of a seating or neck die down farther then the other side, so in my opinion the dual bars are not needed.
I also see that it looks like there are four screws that would have to be loosened and re tightened to move it up & down which doesn't take alot of time but there are simpler ways to achieve the same result..The K&M is another thats a pain to adjust in regards to other brands.
The Sinclair is as a simple one that will achieve everything you need But....Grizzly offers a Bald Eagle brand that is almost identical and cost much less. This is just my opinion and YMMV....I myself wouldn't even consider this one, I'd also look at the Harrells.

 

[427Cobra]

Re: Giraud Arbor Press - looking for feedback

I use a K&M arbor press for seating and neck sizing after shoulder bump, I don't like having to use tools to adjust the height, but I did add the seating force attachment which I do like, so my advice is look at a Sinclair, Harrels or 21st Century, I never seen the Grizzly one before but if it's tool less height adjustable consider it too.

 

[nfitton]

Re: Giraud Arbor Press - looking for feedback

I can't speakfor the arbor press, but I own the giraud trimmer, and annealer, and both are top notch. With that said, I'm sure these are built with the same quality.

 

[holy cow]

Re: Giraud Arbor Press - looking for feedback

I totally agree with cigarcop. I have used several through the years. I am using 1 from 21st Century and they are very well made and all that you need. He makes high quality products and would recommend looking at his stuff. They are a great price for the quality.

 

[Ltdshooter]

Re: Giraud Arbor Press - looking for feedback

I checked one out when I bought my trimmer and it is one my want / need to buy list!