Fav casting furnace?
by Bryan Pettet 
, Sunday, April 17, 2016, 22:27 (3485 days ago)
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?
Fav casting furnace?
by Cherokee , Medina, Ohio, Monday, April 18, 2016, 07:06 (3485 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet
RCBS 20#, have two for different alloys. If I was buying today, I would look into the new Lyman pot.
You would look at the Lyman 25 digital? NT
by Bryan Pettet , Monday, April 18, 2016, 07:45 (3485 days ago) @ Cherokee
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You would look at the Lyman 25 digital? NT
by Cherokee , Medina, Ohio, Monday, April 18, 2016, 11:11 (3485 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet
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.
You would look at the Lyman 25 digital? NT
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.
I wish they were the same price but they are way diff.
by Bryan Pettet , Monday, April 18, 2016, 19:37 (3485 days ago) @ Jared
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.
I wish they were the same price but they are way diff.
Does RCBS still have the $50 rebate? If you can find one on sale and use the rebate the price is about the same.
spend 300 get 75 back - NT
by Bryan Pettet , Monday, April 18, 2016, 19:49 (3485 days ago) @ Jared
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RCBS is $378...Lyman is $259 (on Amazon)- NT
by Bryan Pettet , Monday, April 18, 2016, 19:52 (3485 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet
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RCBS is $378...Lyman is $259 (on Amazon)- NT
Midway had the RCBS on sale a while back for $329 IIRC.
Ooof....$387 there now. NT
by Bryan Pettet , Monday, April 18, 2016, 22:55 (3484 days ago) @ Jared
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Fav casting furnace?
by Creeker , Hardwoods, Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 09:40 (3483 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet
Mine is overkill for most casters [Magma Master Pot] but it is bullet proof & after many tons of alloy it still makes bullets for Creeker.
![[image]](http://s66.photobucket.com/user/Creekerpics/media/Loading%20Room%20101/Casting%20Equipment/Picture393.jpg.html)
![[image]](http://s66.photobucket.com/user/Creekerpics/media/Loading%20Room%20101/Casting%20Equipment/DSC02283.jpg.html)
Nice! NT
by Bryan Pettet , Thursday, April 21, 2016, 11:32 (3482 days ago) @ Creeker
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