I'm considering getting a bottom pour pot....questions

[robg]

Got a Lee 10lb pot used it for 15 years ,never empty it ,smelt in it ,I know I shouldn't but needs must .keep in on an oven tray drips now and then have an ingot mold under the spout so no problem.

[Dadswickedammo]

Kinda new to to casting. Started with a ladle instantly knew this was not the way to go. Got a lee 20lb bottom pour cheap and resaleable just in case it was not up to snuff. Still figuring it out 50lb later it has preformed far better then i thought.

[HABCAN]

Two LEE 10-pounders, for straight WW's and 50/50, one at least 35-40 years old and I often use them for days at a time. They have their quirks but I recommend them to anyone. I could never see spending inordinate amounts of cash to 'save money' on reloading.

[elmacgyver0]

I don't do a lot of casting and shooting for that matter yet, but I may have a tip that some may find worthwhile.
I have a metal drip pan from an auto parts store I have my melters set up in. The drip pan is big enough that all my casting is done over it.
Any lead that gets loose does no harm because it is retained in the pan. These pans have a multitude of uses and are inexpensive.
I also use one as a chip tray under the bed of my South Bend lathe.