How many of you still use a Lee Production Pot for jigs, weighted hooks, etc.?

[SENKOSAM]

If so, what have you found advantageous/ disadvantageous?

Frank

[Siebert Outdoors]

I do.  Its simple, pours good, and cheap.  No reason not too.

[FuzzyGrub]

I am a newbie with mine. I have only poured about 500 jigs over two times. I am happy with it, and its simple operation. I am not sure why I waited so long to start pouring my own lead.

Most of the complaints I've heard of are related to dripping. I had a little of that happen, but just put a metal pan under it. While it holds plenty of lead for my uses, it is a little tight with the valve assembly for getting the crud off the top. I am sure there is a better way to do that or better utensil to do it with.

[Jig Man]

Mine is on its second liner.  I have poured thousands of jigs with it and it has thousands more left in it.  What would you use if you didn't use one?

[cadman]

I have 3 of them. My first one has a new liner and a new heating element. I had it repaired and it works as good as new. I have no complaints.

[RandySBreth]

I still have my old one I bought for casting bullets years ago. I have replaced the element a couple of times, but otherwise it's been great. If you pour big jigs or sinkers (or bullets) there are bigger pots out there, but for average use it's just a good pot.

I think we are telling you to just buy it. ;D

[FuzzyGrub]

Cabela's still have some for $50. 

[SENKOSAM]

I was thinking about buying one, but the handheld electric pot seems to be what I need considering I don't need to pour too many for myself.

Thanks for your opinions.

[FuzzyGrub]

I was thinking about buying one, but the handheld electric pot seems to be what I need considering I don't need to pour too many for myself.

Thanks for your opinions.

I considered one of those, but given the small diff in price went with the Lee pot.   Concerns I had:

- Holding mold in one hand and holding a heavy (with lead) handhold pot in the other. 

- Pour control from spout, especially with any slag build up. 

[tholmes]

I've had one for probably 20 years now, and I've poured thousands of jigs, sinkers and bullets with it. Like others have said, it's cheap, works very well and it's solid and reliable.

Tom

[RandySBreth]

I was thinking about buying one, but the handheld electric pot seems to be what I need considering I don't need to pour too many for myself.

Thanks for your opinions.

Don't buy that thing. It looks like a good, cheap option, but like was stated already it's a lead spill ready to happen, and unless you are like a Nazi about fluxing and skimming you'll pour slag off into your molds instead of good lead. Get the Lee Pot. You'll be much happier.

[Siebert Outdoors]

I was thinking about buying one, but the handheld electric pot seems to be what I need considering I don't need to pour too many for myself.

Thanks for your opinions.

Don't buy that thing. It looks like a good, cheap option, but like was stated already it's a lead spill ready to happen, and unless you are like a Nazi about fluxing and skimming you'll pour slag off into your molds instead of good lead. Get the Lee Pot. You'll be much happier.

Been there done that.  He is right.

[Thad]

I do prefer the Lee Production Pot but I have used the hand held one you are talking about for three years with no problems. It's the way I learned so I am comfortable with it. I just scrape the junk off the top when it needs it but I have also poured a lot without worrying about it and it never hindered the pour.

[SENKOSAM]

Thanks to all for your replies.

[J Francho]

My buddy Jim (CASTMASTER on the NY site) called me last night to tell me how much he LOVES his production pot.  He said he did up 300 drop shot weights for me in about an hour.

[cadman]

Senkosam,

Plain and simple. I have the Palmer hot pot as well. I only use it for pouring really soft lead. The pot does run hotter than a Lee pot for sure. The only drawback is what was mentioned. You have to be very careful when you pour the last cavity next to your hands because you can over pour and burn yourself. Also you have to constantly skim off all the c$$p off of the top so it doesn't go into the cavity. With these few setbacks, the pot does work well. Also one other thing, it does get heavy lifting it with a full load of lead. To wrap it up, I would use it as a second pot in case you want a spare. The Lee pot is still top of the line, but the other one does work well if you want to put up with its eccentricities.