Fav casting furnace?

I've got a Waage 25# pot for ladle pouring. Temp controls are excellent. I highly recommend it but it's not listed on the website. It is usually in stock or they can make it the same week you order it.

I'm looking for a good bottom pour furnace. The Lee pots don't really interest me. Besides Lee, the two main choices that I'm aware of are the RCBS Pro-Melt and Lyman 25. From what I've read, the RCBS gets better reviews and has a better warranty but many are replacing the RCBS guides with Lyman parts. I'm wondering what the experiences here have been.

What is your fav bottom pour furnace and why?

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RCBS 20#

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BOTH. KEEP THEM FILLED WITH TWO DIFFERENT ALLOYS

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RCBS 20#, have two for different alloys. If I was buying today, I would look into the new Lyman pot.

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since I'm not in the market I don't know much about them except they are new...If I was in the market, I would not ignore them, I would research them before making a decision even tho I am happy with the RCBS pots.

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I know it took them a year or two to get them on the market after announcing them. Not sure what the hold up was. The PID would be nice, and it looks like a nice pot, but their customer service sucks.

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I don't decide everything based upon price obviously but they are over $100 apart. In the end, I will probably get the RCBS and add some upgrades and come in at 2x the price point. But it will be right.

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Does RCBS still have the $50 rebate? If you can find one on sale and use the rebate the price is about the same.

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