Lee Precision Commercial Mold Handles

works great would buy again

I don't know how to write a review for this. They're tongs that hold hot molds. They work great.

Lee handles are the most cost effective alternative on the market I have found. I have used them for years on every brand of mold I have (particularly NOE and MP-molds) and they have held up. Just a shame that they are no longer $10-$12 apiece thanks to bidenomics

Good quality material, good sturdy metal. Because mine had a little surface rust on it handles are nice. I also use the handles to tap down. My shotgun loads fits perfect in a 12 gauge. Definitely makes handling the mold a lot better than beating on it with the stick and everything else. They also work for the Lymon mold and are about $30 cheaper.

I bought the handles to use on an RCBS double cavity mold. I learned from Lee Precision by phone that the handles would not for my mold. They arrived the next day. My mold's handle mounting points were in fact too narrow & would not accept the handles.I used a new 8 inch bastard file to removed material from the mold as needed. About 150 file passes total and the Lee handles fit nicely. The Lee handles cost about one half that of the RCBS double cavity handles. The Lee wooden handles loosen a bit & tend to occasionally start to slide off their mating parts. Some glue will solve that minor issue. There is considerable repeated force applied to the sprue cutter which largely contributes to the wooden handles working loose. I think this issue minor and not a manufacturing fault.

These are solidly constructed handles that should last for many years. With my Lee molds, I do not have to beat on the center bolt to get the bullets to drop. I think this will aide in adding to the longevity of the handles. Here's some more in-depth thoughts:Pros:- I felt that the price for these handles is reasonable. I wish Lee would just include these with the molds and not require you to purchase them separately. I bet that they do this so you can switch between molds and not have to own separate handles. But they do include the handle on the sprue plate... Go figure.- The wood handles don't heat up with the molds, so your hands are effectively insulated from the high temperatures of the mold.Cons:- One of the wood handles on one set keeps falling off while I'm casting. I have to take a pair of vice grips and knock them back on. I wish that the wood part were pinned onto the handle to keep them from backing off the frame of the handles. I think this could be a safety issue, should it happen with a mold full of hot lead. This only happens on one set of handles, and is probably a fluke. I will contact Lee and see what they say. I'll update this if anything major comes from this conversation.Overall, I really like these handles. They work awesome with the 6-cavity Lee molds. I haven't used them with any other types/brands of molds. I totally recommend these. I did remove one star for the handle problem with that one set.I hope I have helped your purchasing decision of this product. I am not affiliated with the manufacturer, seller or any other product related company nor am I under any obligation to write this review. I do this for my own fun and to help others in the Amazon Community! Feel free to comment and let me know if I have helped you, and please note below if this review was able to help. If you should have any questions, please post them below in the Comments. I try to answer all inquires in a timely fashion to the best of my ability.

Now when the government pulls all reloading tools off the market i can pour lead and feed myself. Or protect myself.

Works as it should