Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Can you help me with pros and cons of Lyman Mag 25 vs. RCBS Pro Melt 2 ? Much appreciated. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted August 7, 2021 Author Share Posted August 7, 2021 Can you help me with pros and cons of Lyman Mag 25 vs. RCBS Pro Melt 2 ? Much appreciated. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 I have the RCBS Pro Melt, which I guess is the ancestor to the Pro Melt 2, because it does not look like the pictures of the Pro Melt 2. My RCBS furnace has given flawless service for years, much better than the cheap Lee pot I started with. No experience with the Lyman. I found this discussion from 2017 in another forum: https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?326964-lyman-mag-25-or-rcbs-pro-melt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Heard the Lyman is the one to get from friends who have both. Don't remember the specifics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Timber SASS #19724Life Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 My RCBS has been casting bullets for almost 40 years without any problems . My vote is for the green reloading equipment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex M Rugers #6621 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 I have the RCBS , and am happy with it. Never had any other electric furnace. Before the RCBS I used a propane burner and a cast iron pot. Rex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Two 80's vintage Pro Melt's, one for pure lead and one for alloyed mystery lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 The warranty on RCBS beats the socks off of Lyman every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 I have a Lee pro melt. Since I added a PID controller it works like a charm and is still 1/2 the cost of the RCBS or Lyman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Timber SASS #19724Life Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 My RCBS Pro Melt is 40 years old and has never given me a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.D. Daily Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 5 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said: I have a Lee pro melt. Since I added a PID controller it works like a charm and is still 1/2 the cost of the RCBS or Lyman. I don't no why all the mfg's of bullet casting furnaces don't use digital PID controllers? The most expensive part is the contactor if they don't use a solid state relay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Mine is the RCBS Pro Great GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Slim SASS #24733 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 The Pro-Melt 2 is the one with the built in PID. Unfortunately they seem to burn out the PID from heat. You might get better discussions on this over at www.castboolits.gunloads.com I have an original Pro-Melt and a Magma 40 lb pot. The Magma for most for most things and the RCBS for pure lead items like lead balls. Both work fine. I built my own separate PIDS, no heat problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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