MP mold handles

Brad

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I use Lee handles on mine.

If you are man enough you can just bare hand it.
 
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DHD

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As mentioned, Lee and MP on the 4 gang and larger. I have 3 of the MP's and they are well built as expected, but I prefer the Lee's as the Lee wood handles are tapered and the MP's are not. After a long session of ladle casting, my hand will get tired holding those heavy molds and fat handles.

I keep meaning to thin the MP handles down and then they would be more better for me. I don't have small hands, I just prefer a slimmer set of handles.
 

Ian

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I have a pair of NOE handles and have the same complaint. It seems all three brands are made from the same sintering dies.
 

Spindrift

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I have handles from Lee, NOE and MP. And I agree, I like the Lee handles more- less fatigue.
 
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Winelover

North Central Arkansas
My handle preference, besides the Cabine Tree locking ones are: RCBS, KAL (Red River Rick's), Lees, then MP's. I find MP's more fatiguing, then the others. Don't have any Saeco's or NOE's. Only have the Lyman in the small version.
 

DHD

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My handle preference, besides the Cabine Tree locking ones are: RCBS, KAL (Red River Rick's), Lees, then MP's. I find MP's more fatiguing, then the others. Don't have any Saeco's or NOE's. Only have the Lyman in the small version.
I too have some of the CabineTree handles (only used them with Brooks, PJ, and BA single cavity molds though) and remember they weren't too bad as it was just that single handle. The KAL handles I have were used for the same molds listed above and some smaller Accurate 2-3 cavity molds.

For the bigger 4 cavity molds I like the Lee's if only because of the wooden handles. When I compared the Lee and MP handles mounted, you could easily see how much wider the spread was. That said, the MP handles are built very well of good materials. My issue with them is an easy fix and I need to just do it and quit talking about it.