printertom Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Hi guys i thought it would be fun to see mirowave vs. hotplate style just which one you would use no pro or con needed just figure out which one you like better and answer mirowave or hotplate see how many hit we can get please we all like the bigger stuff but let keep it just to these two if its all you had which one would it be? I'll take HOTPLATE! thank Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassSniperLures Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Hot Plate anyday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Hotplate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Hot plate is 10 times better than a microwave for a few reasons. in the microwave the plastic wont cook perfectly all the time, the bottom and sides will not me mixed and will stick to the glass ( if you let it sit for a while and constantly stir it it helps) A microwave has a small area that traps moisture cause problems as well your plastic will come out allot clearer and brighter when cooking on a hotplate. microwave will trap moisture bubbles, a hot plate will burn them off. one other thing to consider is the best way to cook plastic is in an oven (toaster oven works) as you get heat applied to all sides. Ive seen plastic cooked all different ways and a over is nice but its combersome(sp) one nice thing about a microwave though is the speed, but at the same time most of us over look whats the best way and go with speed. If you use a hotplate make sure you goto a camping store and get a plate of some sort to put on the hotplate, this will keep the pan heating evenly and stop the burning. the burners touching the pan will cause the plastic to burn in some areas , if you take a metal plate or a 1/4 piece of alum or steel and put it on the burner doesnt touch your pan and will distribute heat evenly along the bottom reducing your burning by 75% Delw Delw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDC Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Hotplate for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Both for me..... microwave, then transfer on to hot plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmik26 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 For our hand pours microwave all the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver466 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 HOTPLATE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 I use both as well. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorTom Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 I use both, but if I could only have one, I'd have to say hotplate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnG3 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Microwave.. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james bradshaw Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Pre cook in Microwave, finish on hot plate. Time saver! Check out my Cut'r Bugs, Awsome drop shot split shot bait! James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloomisman Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 both, I use a microwave for baits like senkos. Easier to do. All one sided molds hotplate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Fingers Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Hotplate! But I have been looking for a cheap microwave so if I want to do three colour pous I have my main two on the hotplate and do a small amount of the third colour in the microwave, and pour that first. At least thats the idea.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabefishing Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Microwave for me... can pour 12 cavities in a stix mold with 1 cup and no reheats, quicker and more consistent... also much easier for me to pour fine details using an anchor hockings cup then an LC pan for some reason... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
