I guess that many of us started out with what we could afford and I chose the Lee 420 Pro Melter i HAD THE OTHER LEE furnace its the Lee PRODUCTION POT I CAN'T REMEMBER IF IT CAN HOLD 10 POUNDS OF MOLTEN LEAD I THINK OH I AM NOT SUR IT DONE GOOD BUT I LIKE THE 420 BETTER I BOUGHT ME A BRAND NEW ONE AND I USED IT TWICE AND THE FIRE DESTROIED EVERYTHING MY REVOLVER I SAVED UP FOR IT WAS THE TRADITIOINS PIETTA 1858 REMINGTON NEW ARMY BUFFALO/BISON 12" BBL BRASSED FRAMED AND IT SHOT SO VERY WELL I MISS MY GUNS AND CASTING MY OWN BULLETS gUYS ALL WE CAN DO IS JUST GET RIGHT BACK UP AND DUST MYSELF OFF AND START ALL OVER God sapred me & my son his feet were burned from the tiles melting from the heat he almost didn't make it buy by the grace of God he isstill living thingscan be replaced aand it will take time guys i have always enjoyed this forum and all of the knowledge is flowing like a river