Which one

[hornady]

I have finally decided after years of playing games with the Lee lead pots to bite the bullet and order a new RCBS bottom pour pot. My question is should I spend the extra $10.00 for the 220 or just get the 110 model. I do my casting in front of my Garage and have access to both 110 and 220 service.

[alfloyd]

I have had the 110 volt model for over 20 years and like it a lot. It only used 800 watts, so it works great on 110, ( 800 divided by 110 = 7.27 amps. ) Not too much for any 110 outlet.

Lafaun

[bobthenailer]

GO with the 110 V version there is no real savings useing 220 V with a RCBS lead pot . Not counting that the 110 V can be used in alot more outlets, either yours or someone elses .

[hornady]

Good points. I have used several Lee 110 pots over the years and they never broke the bank with the electric bill. And if I drop dead the wife would have an easier time selling the 110, not that I am planning on dying, but that’s the only way I will quit casting.
I should have got the RCBS years ago and saved myself a lot of grief.
Lee makes a good pot for the money, but you do get what you pay for.

[OuchHot!]

I have been using a pro-melt for maybe 30yrs and find that sometimes I need to move outside. The 120v version makes this easy and the voltage drop from the extension cord was never noticable. I would go 120v. Bigger pots would probably benefit from a 220v feed but the pro-melt is just fine at 120v.

[hornady]

Thanks for the replies guys. I bought the 110-volt from Midway. It is on sale there and with the $50.00 RCBS mail in rebate too good of a deal to pass up. Now the hard part waiting for the Brown truck.

[1Shirt]

My 110 has many years under the belt, and no problems!
1Shirt!:coffee:

[Crawdaddy]

While 220v is more efficient than 110 the savings would be negligible. I strongly suspect that the 220 pots are geared more towards the European markets?