Another Thumb's Up for RCBS CS

I've had mixed experiences with RCBS CS. Had a sizing die replaced at no charge many years ago. But my new Pro-Melt frequently tripped a GFI circuit breaker. They had me send it back and had it about two weeks. They said they plugged it in and it worked fine and finally returned it. No insulation resistance check, nor any comment about use on a GFI breaker. When I got it back, it still tripped the GFI breaker. I got frustrated and drilled out the rivets (which was necessary for disassembly) and opened it up. The wiring inside was a rat's nest. I cleaned up the wiring and put it back together, replacing the rivets with screws. No more GFI breaker tripping.

So I'd say they are good about mechanical things, but are out of their element when it comes to electrical/electronics.
 
Not something anyone would test on a GFI circuit.

Those are set to trip at 5 milli amps of current difference in the hot and Neutral

It can happen more often on a heater plug in for a car - GFI trips, ok on a regular CB, but the outside circuit is supposed to be GFI.

Had issues when mechanic shops get those reports and don't think to test them on GFI.

A shop is not a place that requires a GFI (maybe Garages do now).

I chased a CB type GFI issue in an old house for weeks one time, in the end the only fix was to put in a regular CB in and then put the point of use GFI in the bathroom and kitchen (I did daisy chain the Kitchen ones off a start of the run GFI)

The old CB had worked for 30 years. Something had to have taken place in the run, but you would have to tear a house apart to find it (and hope you knew what it was if you did see it - building house our temp service pedestal was required to have them. houses just running a cord across damp ground would trip them via earth inductance)

5 milli amps is seriously tiny though if I recall right 7.5 going through your body can kill you.
 
I fully understand that most don't want to read this, let alone in a {now fixed by moderator} thread. Take it for what it is
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It would be nice to be able to put something in a non crude manner.

That reflects the attitude and that tends to be reflected back.

We are reasonably intelligent to pretty smart people. I can assess data thank you. I can sort out sour grapes from real world issues.

I can also deal with tech support that says, do this, do that, do a handstand. Goes with the territory. You want to hire me for electronic tech support I am going to cost you 60k a year (mostly cause I can sit in a chair and have the easy life).

Me, I am a big boy. A business has to make decisions I may not like, but I can also assess their overall and make a decision on using them or not.

In this case your data is not nearly enough to shift my take on RCBS. Kind of like reading people submit Tire Reports. My god those are the worst most treacherous things anyone ever made and they should be hung.

Wow, I live in far worse places and they have worked great.
 
You guys talked me into buying one as I am a newbie. I can’t thank you enough. I never had more accurate 30-06 rounds and not a single issue except the operator:-)
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Good. I love em. I understand em. I know upside from downside. Overall the biggest improvement in reloading in year (well that and RCBS side slot bullet seater)

Some don't like them, many do. If you don't, cool. If you do, thats great.

Love electronic scales, some serious dislikes by some. Cool, if you don't like them don't use them. Don't diss them for others, they have a great upside.

They have some downsides but outweighed (pun intended) by the good for me.

Just state what you don't like, don't say they are worthless. Let the recipient weigh the info and decide.
 
RC20 said:
Not something anyone would test on a GFI circuit.
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Well, they really should. Many of the preferred places for casting (like outside or in a garage with the overhead door open) are locations that have required GFI circuits for decades.

BTW, both my Lyman and Lee casting pots have never tripped the GFI.

Edit:. I see RCBS has a newer Pro melt model now. It may be improved in that regard.
 
You would be amazed at the should vs do. I don't disagree but its a strange area.

I have had some epic fights of finger pointing with vehicle maintenance on that issue.

Poor vehicle guys, sorry, nada I can do, its not our end and they won't test em right.

I take care of the building power side, serious finger pointing and told them they needed to use an outside GFI or we could put one inside for them. Ignored. One of the guys I do talk to asked me one day why the new lights would ot work wired up one way but did another.

LED? Yep, stands for light emitting diode. Said diode moves power one way. Has to be hooked up the right way.

I doubt it crossed anyone's mind.
 
I have a RCBS hand primer, the old one with the round tray and the 2 piece primer rod and link. Used it so much the handle and pivot meet are scored and worn and the ball would not stay in the socket of the primer rod link. Called RCBS and parts are in the mail including the newer 1 piece primer rods. I wish everyone handled CS the way RCBS does
 
I have to agree with BBarn on meeting GFI specs. Sloppy wiring is also a potential fire hazard as well as having the potential to shock a user in wet shoes who is standing on a poured concrete floor. If the floor is also damp, that's not a whole heck of a lot safer than standing barefoot in a copper boat floating on the surface of a salt water ocean.

I've never had any trouble with my own Pro-melt and my garage is on a GFI circuit I put in when I built the workbench at the back end and added a 220V outlet for the lathe and air compressor. But I'm going to guess RCBS CS doesn't have a megger or a high pot tester. Most places that contract things out let the assembly house handle that, but you do need to know enough to specify the test in your drawing(s).

You should have taken before and after wiring photos to send them.
 
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