Author Topic: Lee Precsion Lead Hardness Tester (Read 1536 times)

River runner · « **on:** August 02, 2003, 12:50:06 PM »

Has anyone tried the new Lee Lead Hardness tester? They sell for a fraction of the Saeco tester. Just wondered how they work. Saw 'em on sale at MidSouth for about $35.00. RR :grin:

River runner · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2003, 06:08:56 PM »

Does anyone here even use a a lead hardness tester to check the hardness and therefore the consistency of there cast bullets? I demand the utmost in accuracy of my cast bullets and found this can only be done by having cast bullets as consistent as possible-equal hardness. RR :roll:

Shootingamigo · « **Reply #2 on:** August 17, 2003, 05:15:37 AM »

I use the Saeco hardness tester. I have seen the Lee advertised and if I remember correctly you use this in a single stage press. Cabine Tree makes their own tester and from what I hear it is a good one. Price falls between the Saeco and the Lee. There are 2 versions. www.castingstuff.com

Shootingamigo

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2003, 12:00:18 PM »

I use the cabintree unit and its a steal at $70

sundogg1911 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2003, 04:53:10 AM »

i've been wondering about the Lee myself, but I can't seem to find anyone that has them in stock. I even called Lee. They said that production was on hold. That was about 2 months ago. I don't know if they're out there yet or not

Turbo · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2003, 06:38:15 PM »

I just purchased one of the Cabin Tree testers. It is built incredibly strong, is easy to use, fast, and is very consistent. I got the version that allows you to test other things like case concentricity. They ship fast too. Turbo

sundogg1911 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2003, 01:54:43 AM »

I think I will be buying a cabintree, but I was thinking about the Lee to leave at my camp. I keep some casting stuff there. (Usually just for making ingots) for those really bad weather days, when I cant get the fishin' boat in the water. I don't want to spent too much money to duplicate the equipment that I already have at home. :roll:

kciH · « **Reply #7 on:** November 15, 2003, 07:36:35 PM »

Save your money on the Lee item, it is like so many other Lee products...........POS.

Turk · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2003, 04:29:34 AM »

I too use Cabintree tester and works really great. I highly recommend it.

I purchased it over the Saeco since I could check large sized samples.

Turk