Lyman dps 3 vs RCBS Chargemaster
05-28-2009, 07:05 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 3
Lyman dps 3 vs RCBS Chargemaster
I want to purchase on of these powder dispensers/scale combos. Looking at lyman dps 3 or rcbs 1500 chargemaster. Thought I would ask everybody which one they reccommend. Looks like the old lymans used to have cleaning powder problems that dps 3 has fixed??? Which one does eveyone think I should buy. Thanks in advance for comments.
05-29-2009, 05:28 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Garfield NJ USA
Posts: 3,067
RE: Lyman dps 3 vs RCBS Chargemaster
I have a DPS 2 with the speed upgrade making it a DPS 3, I really like it. The differences between the Lyman and the RCBS is that the Lyman is one unit, the RCBS is a separate scale and dispenser. The RCBS is rated for 300 gr larger loads and costs about $100 more. I primarily use mine to throw charges about 2/10's of a gr light and then trickle up on a separate scale. Many people just set the charge weight and rip. I don't think you can go wrong with either one. If I had to buy again I'd buy the Lyman due to the cost and size (being smaller) than the RCBS.
09-06-2009, 05:16 AM
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 601
I have the RCBS 1500 Chargemaster and love it. It is very fast, Faster than I can work a balance beam, and dead-on 99% of the time. I used to check it every 5 loads, against my old 502 balance beam. Now I just don't bother 
09-07-2009, 12:25 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
Posts: 2,600
I bought a DPS3 some time ago. The first time I set it up and used it, it functioned fine. The second time I tried to use it, it wouldn't repeat, and wouldn't move to the next charge weight I had programmed in. I've set it aside and gone back to my old Ohaus balance beam. I need to call the factory and see what they want to do about it. It may be a simple fix, but needless to say, I'm not a happy camper over it.