Lee 10 pound or 20 pound pot for starters?

[rjrivero]

I'm getting ready to try my hand at casting. Midway has the Lee 20 lb pot on sale and it's only $5 more than the 10 lb pot. For a first pot, will the 20lb one be TOO MUCH?

Is having a pot that may be on the large side a detrement at all? I figure with the 20 lb, I have room to grow into it.

Thanks in advance.

RJ

[mooman76]

Never too much and for $5 you get so much more. Many more advantages to having a bigger pot. Keeps heat more even, you don't have to add as often and when you do you won't see the temp change as much. Also a must have minimum for a 6 cavity mould.

[kbstenberg]

Yup the 20lb is the way to go.
A lot of people say they are a dripomatic. I completly empty mine about every 3rd pot an do a quick clean of the spout an the stopper. I have very little problem with drips.
Kevin

[Matt_G]

I have very little problem with drips.

Well, if that situation changes, penicillin will clear that right up. :-P :kidding:

[Doc Highwall]

20lb Pro-4 is the way to go.

[Mk42gunner]

In addition to the above, youi can easily use a ladle in the 4-20 because of the valve design.

Robert

[Cowboy T]

Another vote for the Pro 4-20. In addition to the greater capacity, it also has a stronger heating element, so you will spend less time melting the same quantity of lead.

[Moonie]

I've had both, get the 20, it has less issues with dripping and holds a lot more alloy, it also seems to heat up faster.

[mroliver77]

The 2o. It won't be long and it will seem small to you.
Jay

[Doc Highwall]

If they made a 40lb I would be first in line.

[zomby woof]

Never too much and for $5 you get so much more. Many more advantages to having a bigger pot. Keeps heat more even, you don't have to add as often and when you do you won't see the temp change as much. Also a must have minimum for a 6 cavity mould.

This

I bought the 10LB at first. I got the 20 less than a year later, don't make the same mistake.

[GP100man]

I have both , the 20#er fosho !!!!

The nozzle on the 10 squirts at an angle (forward) at the angle of the pintle rod & was causing issues for me on an unvented mold & would cause 1 side of other molds to get too hot. The nozzle on the 20 is straight down , much GOODER !!!

I use the 10 for limited rifle boolits where speed is not of essencess.

I lapped my pintle valve on the 20 before I ever plugged it up & absolutely no drips as to date !!!

KNOCK ON WOOD !!!

[rjrivero]

You guys are a friendly bunch to new folks, and that speaks VOLUMES for this community.

Thanks for the advice, and I've ordered the PRO 4-20.

[*Paladin*]

Good move. I have a 4-20 (my 1st pot) and I'm still surprised how fast I go thru the lead (I have a Lee 6-cav 228gr .45 mold). I couldn't imagine using a 10 lb pot. I'd be filling and waiting for it to melt way too often!

[jmsj]

If they made a 40lb I would be first in line.

I wish they did too !!
It would go great w/ their 6 cavity molds

[hk33ka1]

Get the 4-20 20 lb first.
I bought the production pot 4 10lber and wish I had gone bigger.