SeminoleFan Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Hey Guys, Are they really worth it? How much should you pour to justify the expense? Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Hi rick. I dont think they are worth it anymore. when I first started I would have said you cant live with out them but after a while you can pour better and faster with a alum pan (heating the stuff in the microwave.) the more you pour with a pan the better you get. I can almost pour blood lines and 3 folor baits now.( I probally could but I dont have the paitence. as far as the more expensive ones heck ya they are worth it. they dont burn your plastic. Delw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Agreed , I have gotten away from the pots due to scorching the plastics and can do better with the microwave and hot plates. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 i DONT LIKE THE LEE POTS BUT THE NES LIKE SRpLASTICS HAS ARE AWSOME. They only scorch if the heat is up too high ( way high) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 I don't mess with 'em unless I have to. They are great for pouring large orders of single colors. It's not worth it for much else to me. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubeman Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 I bought a hot pot from Rite Hete last month and use it only for dipping tubes. Its 12 " deep and 10 " across. The heating elements in the pot cover 85% of the wall surfaces and I have not scorched any plastic.....yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzerr Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 What are the higher end pots and where do you get them. I am like most everyone here, the lee pots are great for one color and bulk orders. They will leave a nasty smell to the bait if you don't pour quickly or you do not have enough molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeminoleFan Posted January 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Thanks Guys. I will wait to make the investment. I am plenty busy but dont want the hassels with the big pots. I can pour enough for now to stay up. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guiley Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 The thermostat on the Lee plastic pots is just about worthless. There are a couple of things you can do to make the pots more useable. A buddy of mine installed dimmer switches for his pots so that he can turn down the temperature of the heating element. This has worked well for him. I went one step further and installed an industrial temperature controller on mine (I'm an automation engineer). I can set my pots to a temperature, leave them for an hour and the plastic is fine. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
