Lyman Gen6 Powder System

A first look at the Lyman Gen6 Compact Touch-Screen Powder System.
UPDATED 09/27/2018 - All links have been removed to comply with KZbin content policies.
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[@notwen50]

we need an update on this product

[@withoutfurtheradoforever]

Agreed

[@jcm4590]

I bought one of these several years ago after watching this video. It has thrown thousands of charges since then and is still going strong. Have not had to replace the bushings in it. Mine occasionally throws a tenth of a grain light or over, but this is a small price to pay for the convenience of automation. Clean up became second nature after doing it a few times. Have been very happy with the performance of the Gen6.

[@joeltipton6038]

I have been running a Gen 6 for over a year and I have zero complaints it has preformed flawlessly for me after at least 5 or 6 thousand charges 👌

[@trialsdungeons8737]

does it still works today ?

[@joeltipton6038]

@@trialsdungeons8737 Yes sir it still runs perfectly still haven’t had any issues with it

[@My12521252]

I smeared some RTV gasket maker in the pan to deaden the bounce with spherical powders A small piece of paper towel in the pan also works well Thanks for the video! God bless, Nathan

[@chrisgilbert2152]

So glad I bought it in amazon, made it easy to SEND IT BACK!!!

[@dermotrooney9584]

Johnny! I'm shocked. That three pin plug is for Great British electricity: bigger better and red-white-and-bluer than the low power stuff you get in the colonies. 🇬🇧⚡

[@Thorsaxe777]

Johnny, I applaud your honesty. I feel that most companies out there have "Time is Money" and relies on customer feedback, testing their product in a more in depth way showing over time the weaknesses that show up in practical use. I believe they have the right guy for the Job and the right audience as well. I have seen you in action, you treat products with a "Testing Company" mindset. Many times I have seen you say "Let's see what it does when we do this or that" Good review, There are other channels that never seem to review a product they didn't like, I feel you will give us the real deal. Dave.

[@walterpalmer2749]

Johnnie, place a large sheet of parchment paper or wax paper under your machine for spillage. Then funnel that paper into your stock bottle at work’s end. Works for me. Also, after emptying, vacuum, carefully, for powder remnants.

[@p47rr]

Had to order a taller pan. Some powders would fly out of the pan even with the restriction piece installed. Also some ball powders work into the o rings. And it would lock up the aluminum dispenser tube. Did some research. Just add a small amount of oil on the o rings. I bought it based on its footprint. But I absolutely love this thing now. Had it for over five years.

[@miller17013]

I just got the rcbs 300$ one and i love it i havent figured out the saving charge feature yet but other then tht is great i only had one charge thrown over by 0.1 it trickles very well from what i have seen so far.

[@FullLeadTaco]

I like how fast they work, but for clean up it seems like powder always gets everywhere. Much more-so than when I use my Hornady's. The Hornady's like to overthrow by 0.1 gr and the Lymans like to underthrow by 0.1 gr. But yeah... powder seems to get everywhere...

[@tommyj7087]

Not sure how I missed this one, but I am now looking into getting one of these and I wonder why I haven't seen you using it. Did something happen to make you stop or could you just not break your old ways?

[@bdubs1010]

That big 3-prong plug is for U.K. Use it for reloading 303. :-)

[@paulharveu526]

The two round pegs are Russian Federation, needed for 7.62x54r

[@aroldfut]

I remember the plugs when living in the UK. The only place I lived where I could plug my welder or plasma cutter into a kitchen outlet. 😂

[@redlegfa8979]

great review, I REALLY want a don't blow your face off bench mat.

[@richardofoz2167]

On the Lyman unit at around 9:00, the power plugs are (in order of showing them): Europe, Australia and UK.

[@chupatrupa8475]

$200 and you still have to use your other powder measure for other powders, smh!!! I have an old RCBS charge master and it's still going strong. It measures all powders with no spills. I just don't see the need to have a workbench cluttered with all different apparatus if you can't rely on one. Just my 2¢

[@mnbowhunter1977]

I second this. I too have the Charge Master .. and I can't say I remember cleaning up spills.. Forgetting to close the damn drain door, well that's another story... But, after you forget a few times you tell yourself "FOCUS U FACK" ... :)

[@FullSendPrecision]

Agree. The CM1500 is worth a little bit more money for something that "works every time"

[@o2wow]

mnbowhunter1977 you are not the only one and that isn't the only thing I said to myself. ;-0

[@dalefine3329]

Ahhhhh!!! mnbowhunter1977!!! I am soooo glad that I am not only one who.... " Forgetting to close the damn drain door". Same as here!!! Love my ChargeMaster 1500 thou!

[@barndweller4573]

I have had mine for a year or so, changing powders only takes around 3 min once you get used to it. I lost the tool that came with it about 5 min after I owned it. My Dillon press has all its allen wrenches on a nice holder on the back of the press so I just use the 2nd to the smallest and it works well to hold the motor while you unscrew the powder bar. You are correct about the power plug, I would give a lot to have it come out the back, I have thought about taking it apart and making it that way but have not done that yet. run the restriction on mine all the time, It normally stops .01 lite and I use a trickler to bring it up about 1/3 of the time. It still is ready for me when I am ready another charge. I have found that is I have my air conditioning on it can screw with the scale. Also if you are not going to load hundreds at once what I did was take the clean tube off mine and just put the gray lid on the scale, its easy to add a little more power to it and makes it very easy to clean out. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine.

[@tjmooremusic]

Thank you very much! A great review and comparison of the top digital scales that are on the market these days. I'm a big believer in the old fashioned way and will hopefully be working with my beam scale for years to come. One problem. My eyes are getting old so I have been searching for a reliable electronic scale. This video helps a lot in my search. I really can't decide at this point but do appreciate your video. Thanks again. Peace be with you always.

[@bobbygreen2291]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Johnny , I learned a lot about a scale I’ve had for years

[@garrytalley8009]

I do believe if you used a different bowl the ball powder would be fine. I have a plastic one that has higher sides and actually can fill your case from the side without using a funnel. I am sure you have seen them. It does make it a bit more difficult to verify. You would have to modify your procedure. I found your video to be quite interesting and just maybe I would get one of those instead of another CM Lite. Mine has kind of gone on the frits. It has got inconsistent for some reason and I have to set it for undercharge and trickle. Less than a 10th of a grain won't make a bit of difference in most rifle cartridges. Hand weighing brass and sorting in lots would do more. Case capacity has a bigger difference than a 10th of a grain of powder.

[@garyforgette495]

The reason the calibration weight doesn't sit down all the way is so nothing sticks to the bottom of the weight and messes up your settings

[@phillhuddleston9445]

Good point, I was thinking it was a wedge fit so it didn't fall out while being carried or stored if stored sideways for whatever reason.

[@yotamonster]

Take a shot of bourbon every time this guy says guy

[@americanhandloader4978]

I wonder how long the electronics will last before it starts to mess up. I heard of a lot of people having issues with the RCBS ones and older Lyman ones.

[@Whtnite95]

I have had my Gen 6 for about a year now and have had no issues so far.

[@americanhandloader4978]

Richard Burton I may pick one up. I like how precise it is. Will be nice for competition loads and smaller groups.

[@cosmiccharlie8294]

I seldom need that kind of precision but when I do, I use a manual powder trickler.

[@jlscjwtwich]

If one finds disassembling the unit complicated, they shouldn't be reloading.

[@jeremylong6229]

jlscjwtwich reloading is a fairly simple process if you use simple equipment

[@gerrymatheson4020]

Emptying and cleaning this machine can't be much more simple and streamlined. I was reading a bunch of reviews on Amazon for this unit. There were quite a few that complained about how hard it was to disassemble, or clean, or switch powders...smh. If this is too complex for you then ya, maybe this isn't the hobby you should embrace... Read the instructions, search out some KZbin reviews on it...

[@SDwriter.and.surfer]

Just watched this. Great, honest review. Regarding ball powders, another way to at least minimize the 'splash' would be to have a tray with taller walls. The particles would still bounce, but the walls would contain most of them. Might be able to make one out of a small plastic cup. Either this or just put some kind of lightweight spacer under the pan to raise it up. Power doesn't fall as far, won't bounce as high.

[@gerrymatheson4020]

That just gave me an idea... what if you took a taller container, like a clear plastic cup and cut a hole at the appropriate height for the feed tube to poke into...as long as you could manage the static cling that would solve the bouncing powders escaping...

[@frankkalisz7455]

This video is 3 years old now. I am in the market now. Is your Lyman Gen6 still working well?

[@frankkalisz7455]

I decided to buy the RCBS Chargemaster Lite. It throws perfectly as compared to my “5-0-5” balance beam scale - I couldn’t ask for better

[@HD-J.R.]

Everytime I look at these the first thought I have is planned obsolescence, just like most electronics. Constantly upgrading for the next gen, or replacement due to malfunction will get old. Yet here I am watching.... I have good measures, scale and trickler. I'll probably keep it simple. I'm still not sold.

[@jeffreyvictor3678]

Great video, great info! Keep coming back to relearn what I need to know!

[@jeffstevens156]

You are the best. I moved away from my form of competition to a place where it isn’t offered. We were all reloaded . Here if I talk about sd’s or bc’s I could see their eyes glaze over. Thank You for speaking my language!

[@villenbob]

After watching your review I purchased one of these, I like it, It does over charge a grain or two with some stick powders, but I also keep a digital scale and pan ready to modifynthe load if so needed, I find this easier and quicker than trickling every load. so if a load comes to more or less than, I just add or delete a couple granules sitting in an adjacent pan. I also find this more relaxing than trying to get my scale within .02 of a grain, when I dont think it really makes a difference at the range. I enjoy your channel and find it very entertaining and informational, thank you.

[@dvfd1874]

For your powder splash try using your RCBS powder pan with your Lyman Powder dispenser since the RCBS pan has steeper sides it may not allow the splash to be so bad. Just a thought.

[@GuidoJDi]

I bought my Lyman just over two years ago for $250. It worked fairly well until it didn’t. One day with no warning it just quit working & wouldn’t zero the scale anymore rendering it useless. It gave readings all over the map. Scale drift was (4) full grains in a minuet. I contacted Lyman support; they gave me some things to try. It was no use. She never worked again. Bottom line… I got maybe 1000 rifle cases charged in the two years of use for $250. Save your money, buy something better. You don’t have to spend $1000 on a scale. But there are numerous other options out there. I went with the Hornady Auto Charge Pro for $340. We’ll see how that works.

[@PatriotPaulUSA]

Awsome and thorough review Johnny ! Now can you do the Hornady,and RCBS models :)

[@Solano.Serpents]

I bought this unit and I have been experiencing issues with the tube stopping/ binding before the charge is even close to complete. I notice the grains of powder are getting caught in the circular passage ways and obstructing the tube from spinning smoothly. It does this with several different types of powder. I really like this unit but I am in the market for another unit. I've had this for about 3 years. Anybody have a fix for this? Please chime in if so.

[@JohnSmith-ip5ik]

STR8HEATED I have the Chargemaster and love it. It’s overthrown one load and the rest are perfect. Bought mine from Natchez for $299 with free shipping and got a $100 rebate thru RCBS. Not sure if that rebate is still valid or not.

[@Solano.Serpents]

@@JohnSmith-ip5ik I really like these electronic dispensers but it seems like all the brands out there have some negative reviews. Chargemaster would be my choice if I choose to try another one.

[@joejr9653]

Do all auto machines have splashing with ball powders?

[@faithandfarmingtennessee872]

Joe Jr Every one I've used do have splashing.

[@nategaudette4228]

if youre watching this video in 2022 because youre thinking about purchasing an auto charger, do yourself a favor and buy a Frankford arsenal intellidropper, Its a FAR SUPERIOR unit, more features and thanks to the "powder cal" feature, you will get perfect charges 99 out of 100, almost 100% of the time, regardless of powder. Also will probably save yourself some money, its a no brainer.

[@GABRIELLUCERO1]

Just drill out the restrictor over a few thousands to fix your undercharging issue with this unit.

[@smokedbrisket3033]

powder all over the place...criminy, CFE223 does the same thing out of my Hornady. Oddly enough, Win748 makes almost no mess at all. I guess it's a little denser than CFE223.

[@tires2burn]

I really enjoy your reviews. This subject is one I have been pondering for a long time. I use a RCBS 1500 scale+trickler. I can drop my powder - 2 gr and trickle up and its faster than any of these automatic powder droppers. I live by the KISS theory. (OLD SCHOOL)

[@phillhuddleston9445]

Old school would be a beam scale.

[@FullSendPrecision]

Sounds like you didn't pay for that... Good. The Chargemaster 1500 is tried and true and I'm glad I have it. You can fiddle with the advanced "tuning" options and get it dumping your powder as fast as possible. FWIW: I leave the little dump door open on my chargemaster more than once when I went to refill it. :)

[@SimpleLife1971]

Nice review! I realize the review is 5 years old but the price has gone from $210-ish to $375-is on Amazon meaning the price has gone up 56%!

[@MaximC]

Guys, can these be used for food supplements (those in powder form)? I need to make hundreds of capsules💊, and it's so inconvenient to do it (weight every time, small weights) manually. Thank you for whomever will respond.

[@Whtnite95]

Btw don't use the restrictor end cap when using the ball powder and you will get way less splash if any of the powder.

[@homiegali]

Richard Burton hopefully he tries that. I would be interested but I only use imr 4064 and hp-38 right now. Considering I have to buy powder online, I don't want to lose any. Haz fees suck.

[@Whtnite95]

I have used IMR 4064, Hodgdon H4350, CFE223, Reloader 15, Varget and Hodgdon BL-C(2) and have no issues with spillage. You just have to remember to use the restrictor cap for extruded powders and not use it with ball powder.

[@ibthumper2]

Yup, haz fees truly SUCK and does nothing but drain our wallets. Well, guess that was the goal.

[@JaredKattner]

A few buddies and I do a group buy once a year. We split the haz fee and order the max from powder valley. Depending on how much you reload, you can save quite a bit compared to local purchase per pound. Also, subscribe to midway, midsouth, etc. They all do "free hazmat" promos every now and then.

[@DLN-ix6vf]

Note to potential buyers ; the warranty is only good for the originally buyer period. If you think you can send the machine directly to Lyman and get it fixed for free if you are the second buyer THINK AGAIN !

[@FortuneCookie45LC]

JRB - Well, that certainly is a much more capable dispenser than Lyman's original model...Looks pretty well thought out...I've been thinking of getting another powder dispenser so that powder charges can be dispensed faster. If you are going to trickle up the charges, then a crank powder measure will get you there more simply...I'm intrigued at using this for the main charge. See ya...And your PID is working splendidly - been doing more casting off camera... Thanks again... FC Steve

[@anthonysullivan4202]

I still use the gen 3 version after 15+ years of use, it has trickle functions but usually throws over rather than under weight. I usually set .1-.2 gns under and if it throws under weight i just tap end of dispensing tube to trickle to desired weight. to change powder you dont need to pull the tube out, just empty the hopper and hold fast trickle button to empty tube. apart from the size difference the gen 6 seems to be a step backwards in function, also have couple mates that got the gen 6 and touch screen has failed within months....

[@dennisholder8427]

Love mine. Always drops +.1 to -.1 of desired charge. Only negative I have is powder sticks to the inside of the reservoir. I just tap it and then falls down.

[@alanlandau1121]

Thanks for the vid. I am a beginner to reloading and just started to put all the tools I believe I will be needing to start reloading. I’m having a heck of a time trying to figure out what would be best for my purposes. I will be pretty much doing 45 acp and 38 as well as some 10 mm. What scale do you think best for this purpose? Any help will be appreciated.

[@Dcook85]

Load storage (heh heh) is meaningless. I have the Gen6 it's as simple as pie. Type in load, set auto repeat to on, and go! If you shoot something all the time then you know the load. Seems there are differences in their productions. My unit has no issue holding the cal weight.

[@nonokodog622]

For the DC plug get an extension cable with a right angle. Measure the outside diameter and note the voltage. Look on Amazon I'm sure you can get one for under $10.

[@JSound713]

I have the RCBS Charge Master Lite and it is Fantastic!

[@fockisilicocker]

Really liking these scale reviews. Im currently using a beam scale and want to upgrade to an electronic. What do you think of the Dillon D-Terminator scale? Great video as always, keep up the great work.

[@kurts7913]

If you are at say 24.9...just lightly tape the feed tube... more often than not..a few grains will fall and give you the 25 that you want....

[@kurts7913]

Overs and unders seem to be 1- or 1+...if I am under I use the small brush handle to tap the tube lightly and it corrects or if over...those yellow spoon hold a small magnetic charge so I hold it above the powder and it corrects...

[@Rico11b]

This video is 5 years old now. I wonder if you purchased a new one today would it still throw a 1/10th light or have they correct that after 5 years? I would think a software update would resolve that.

[@DLN-ix6vf]

there's a new pan with higher sides that will help eliminate that splashing problem ! in my Hornady powder manual dispenser I use old pill cases and place it right up underneath the outlet. A few splashes but drastically reduced.

[@josephcarr2742]

A lot of reviews I read is that's after 1to 3 yrs. These units break down with different issues. I was looking myself at this model.

[@TheSauer150]

If you must buy a lyman product, do you self a favor and buy the Gen 5. If not, buy RCBS.

[@stephanc7192]

A billion loads! An long or short billion?

[@donmarshall4888]

Wouldn’t have an issue with throwing light but without the trickle feature, that could be a nuisance if you’re trying to be dead on.

[@TheNutzandBoltz]

It was a big factor in getting a free product. lol Good review, I'm a fan of your channel.

[@properbrew3375]

Slightly under powder throw is caused by the momentum of the last grain of powder hitting the scale.

[@garyjohns4711]

dont bother. sold my gen 6 as fast as i could and bought a rcbs charge master lite !!

[@FullSendPrecision]

I can tell you live close to me because your weather conditions are always the same. Ha.

[@jdirt1982]

It is a very small unit....... Witch I like a lot ....... That's what he said ......

[@evangelical7035]

I am the same way..i know its probably ocd and I have to inspect every corner and any other hiding spots

[@MaximC]

Man, we really need this, but for food supplement powders.

[@justsnuggle]

Suggest Gen6 VS FA Intellidropper !

[@MsBurton77]

Potresti mandarmi la photo del trasformatore? Grazie il mio si è rotto e mia moglie lo ha buttato 😭

[@onemanriflemaker3873]

240v my good chap. No soppy 110v in the UK.

[@livincincy4498]

Nice review. The Ability to tear it down is nice and I believe unique to the Lyman design. I like that. Maybe it is reloader OCD and a few grains mixed in will not matter that much... It adds color and character to your reloads. The shaft guide bushings being replaceable is also a nice feature... I think. I don't believe the other designs let the user get into the 'belly of the beast' and replace any consumable parts. Which leaves the owner with a non repairable machine. The OEM says discard and replace after a year as they just buy them from China and cannot repair them. I am wondering if it thru the ball powder because of the angle of your bench ? Or than dark spot on the center of your pan ? Curious if another pan fixes this glitch. The mess is annoying. I think for the most part all Reloading equipment is well made. We are the variable. We just work better with different companies products. My bench looks like a rainbow of equipment. I just evaluate and don't let price be the only factor. When you look at the $30 difference between the RCBS & the Lyman over ten years it is a penny per day.

[@reloadingwithjohnnyray-bac8775]

Good review but I like the RCBS 1500

[@adventure5413]

Your weather looks like Oregon weather. Maybe Washington area lol

[@Thorsaxe777]

We have been overcast on some days here in Washington, most days the Sun has been out, That will all change in a month or two.

[@TartanJack]

This was a truly excellent review of this device with all its pluses and minuses. I've considered getting one of these electronic dispensers but I always get hung up on the digital scale and the trickling I have no control over. Call me old fashioned (and I very much am) but for my rifle loads I'm gonna stick with my Lee balance beam safety scale which with just a little patience is dead on time after time. And after watching this I think I've got the time more than I've got the money for this doodad.

[@phillhuddleston9445]

If you get a RCBS or Lyman beam scale you will be glad you did, You can find them used for a good price on Ebay if you watch for it. I used a lee safety scale for a couple years, it works but is more of a PITA than a better quality metal scale. Now the cheap Lee powder measure, I up graded to a new Hornady one after loosing the cap to my Lee but can't get myself to change them out, the lee just works so good once you get it set right and is easy and fast but my Lyman M5 scale is so much nicer than the lee.

[@tommyboy5794]

2 straight prong =US 2 angled prong =Australia 3 prong = UK

[@MindlessWanderings]

The 2 straight prong one he showed was a European plug. US straight prongs are flat, Euro ones are round.

[@rene3261]

does the scale sensor drift when getting into cold conditions ?

[@volcom84bait]

are you planning on doing a review on FA intellidropper ??

[@tman3036]

The hornady is junk. Over charge every time

[@trampasslarson9426]

I have one butt it won't stay true calibrated what am i doing wronge

[@reloadingwithjohnnyray-bac8775]

Good review. I like the RCBS 1500 better. I know it's a little more jingle but a lot less stress. Anyway keep up the good work. Your a rockstar in the Reloading world. At least in Backwoods West Virginia.

[@rhodes6858]

Absolutely spot on sir Extremely truthful video, everything you pointed out was fact. I’ve been using mine for a few years and experienced all of the quirks you pointed out

[@chaddfry5345]

Are you still using this? Haven't seen it in awhile.

[@kevinhyde6561]

Still working good?

[@kensnyder9372]

You would be a very good teacher !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rutrose2000]

26:00 Doc Brown has started reloading

[@total_noob_tankernoob4225]

I have a Lyman Gen 2 , brought it in the early 2000's ( 2005 or 2006? i can not remember anymore) I have had zero trouble with it. No overthrow, no gasket gone bad. Best purchase I made .

[@Munky332]

I got mine for 130$ shipped to my door. I love it. accurate and fast enough without having to spend twice as much on a charge master. if I wanted to be more accurate with my drops, i sure as fuck wouldn't be using an auto powder dispenser that's under 500$. personally if i wanted it more accurate than +/- 0.1gr, i'd be undercharging then topping off manually on a gempro or much more accurate scale. for the same price as the chargemaster lite, I got this plus a gempro 250, PLUS a frankfort arsenal manual trickler. the bouncing powder thing is annoying. I attribute that to the pan though. I'd be curious if a different pan would work better? maybe one of those plastic RCBS funnel style ones? I think I have one, maybe i'll try it, though I generally don't use ball powders.

[@southronjr1570]

I have a Gen 5 that I used to make up about 3 loads for, I made less than 150 rounds total for it, stepped away from the reloading bench for various reasons and went to fire it back up and the damned thing won't even turn on. I contacted Lyman and was informed they no longer service or warranty them to any degree and offered to let me buy their Gen 6 for a whopping $30 off. I have had amazing service from Lyman casting pots in the past but I questioned them about just a discount for a product that completely failed and they never bothered to contact me back. About pissed with them now and plan to avoid anything lyman in the future.

[@rolanddansereau6947]

I purchased a Lyman Ultimate reloading kit and this powder scale was included with the kit. It worked fairly well for the 1st 70 or 80 charges then it went south. It stops completely at around 4 or 5 grains short of the load. Needs to be re-calibrated way too often. Emptying the unused powder is a huge pain. I parked it in the corner of my bench, went to an RCBS mechanical scale, a Frankford Arsonal powder measure and a Lyman powder trickle. Nothing beats the good old honest and true mechanical products. Electronics are great for some tings but for others it's just no so reliable. It got to the point I just didn't trust the electronic scale"s honesty. Lyman makes some very good products but the Gen6 is not one of them.

[@mblake0420]

Get a 90 degree adapter n splice it on the power supply

[@young_of_the_mill9560]

Can I use Alliant Steel powder ?

[@joelcurtin9409]

I have two of these. I like them a lot, but there are a couple things: If, like me, the loud beeping drives you crazy... turn it over, remove the screws only at the four corners (under the rubber feet). Take the top cover off the internals. Under the keypad, there is the beeper. It looks like a tall donut. Fill that with hot glue or epoxy thickened with contempt. You have now neutered the beep. Mine make a tiny little mouse fart beep now. Also, I can’t understand why they give you two tools (brush and hook) but only one little hole in the case to hold them. I did have a power supply go bad, but Lyman quickly sent me another one.

[@davecollins6113]

Never had any issues with the Chargemaster with powder leftovers after a powder change. Only issue is forgetting to close the drain before a refill and having lots of powder to drain and a cup that was too small. Overflows really have not been an issue for me, and if necc, I can scoop out with a Lee spoon and trickle it back in, but, I can count how many times I've had to do that on one hand. I've got 7 yrs and likely 5000 loads on it. I only use it with stick powders though, use a thrower with ball powders. It's a nice luxury, convenient, but not really necc.

[@CreativeWarrior-]

You should try using the Lyman Powder-Pal Funnel-Pan: it has a bit of a shroud over the pan than can reduce (not eliminate) ball powder from bouncing out! I like it because it then charges any case directly. I just don't use a regular funnel at all. (My personal taste.)

[@Fedaykin24]

That large plug is not a monstrosity lol! It is our beloved British standard 1363 plug, it can handle a fair few volts certainly. It is also one of the most carefully designed and safest plug and socket designs in the world...just don't accidentally stand on one bear foot, we all do here at least once and you don't forget it! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets:_British_and_related_types

[@martinaddison1461]

How many years ago did you get these prices dude ? They are way more expensive in 2021 .

[@talltimber1408]

So is everything else in the world. DUHHHHH

[@tonybagnall9607]

the third 3 prong is for the UK.....

[@KRN762]

Use the black plastic Lyman powder pan that covers the mouth of the cartridge case. This will virtually eliminate the ball powder splash.

[@sig7798]

Thank you John for the video / review. With regard to the issue with ball powder splashing all over the place the fix would be for lyman to redesign the pan. From a mechanical Eng. point of view = to easy.

[@shanerhodes925]

I think I'd you took out the restrictor it would throw the ball powders all over the place I think my Hornady likes stick better than ball anyways but I guess I'm the exception as far as the Hornady throwers go