Thread: Beams scales vs automatic powder dispencers

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

I have a Lyman gen 6. One of the cons that wasn't immediately obvious was that the scale will not settle down and properly zero if there's something electrical nearby.

By that, I mean I had a makita 12v battery about a foot away, the scales wouldn't zero properly. When I removed it, they settled down right away.

Fluoro lights are said to have a similar effect.

They are also senstive to vibrations and air currents, so mine sits on a trolley independent of the press. I also work with the garage door down.

All these things aside, I love my Gen 6 and wouldn't be without it. Sooooo much easier than using a Lee perfect powder measure.

I have Lyman Gen6. Had it for ages.
It is a plasticky, tinny unit.
Had issues of bushings cracking because powder dispensing pipe was bent.
Had new ones fitted by Lyman in the states and they sent it back with a heap of spares for free.
I remove the pipe often to check for course powder in the bushings as well.

Never had issues with the scale itself but Lyman said there was a lot of pistol powder under the scale that could cause issues if not careful.
So I regularly clean under the load scale with very light compressed air.

Otherwise I have had no issues with zeroing or dispensing powder.
I also have a battery drill within a foot of my scale
When it finally dies I may look at something else or just replace it with another.




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