Buying a Kiln

[Sonje]

I'm looking for some guidance from the Board before investing in a new kiln. I currently am using a Paragon SC-3 (0.28 cu ft) and it's great but much too small. I had a great conversation with Marty at Centre DeVerre this afternoon and am looking at a few different kilns. I'd appreciate your comments, both pros and cons, on them.

1. Paragon Fusion-10 23"x11"
2. Jen-Ken Kiln, 24"x11", Professional Series
3. Skutt GM-1014, 23.5"x13.5"

Thanks in advance. Sonje

[Valerie]

I have just purchased a Paragon Fusion 10 with the Orton 12 key
My husband is picking it up from the shipping company tomorrow.
I have to work all weekend 8-( so I will not get to play with it at all
But soon as I get it fired up I will let you know.
It is going to be a loooooong weekend.

[Jo Holt]

Sonje,

I've had the Jen Ken 24" for 4 years and it is great; since then I've added 2 more Jen Kens- the last one was the 41"

Marty will help you and the people at Jen Ken are very helpful. The only repair I had to make was to replace the lid element and their instructions were easy to follow; Judy S gave me good advice, too!

Have fun!

Jo

[dee]

I'm looking for some guidance from the Board before investing in a new kiln. I currently am using a Paragon SC-3 (0.28 cu ft) and it's great but much too small. I had a great conversation with Marty at Centre DeVerre this afternoon and am looking at a few different kilns. I'd appreciate your comments, both pros and cons, on them.

1. Paragon Fusion-10 23"x11"
2. Jen-Ken Kiln, 24"x11", Professional Series
3. Skutt GM-1014, 23.5"x13.5"

Thanks in advance. Sonje

Sonje, marty is a great advisor! personally i use the jen ken kilns, have a large one about the size you mention above and one of their smaller ones that i started with. i would highly recommend jen ken and a 12 key controller on it. the only other thing i can add is if you are thinking at all of doing drop rings, get it 15" deep.

D

[J Campbell]

All I can say is get the largest one you can afford. I wish I would have lisen to the advise here myself. Instead, I have one kiln that I don't use and three that I do. Good luck. Jane

[charlie]

All I can say is get the largest one you can afford. I wish I would have lisen to the advise here myself. Instead, I have one kiln that I don't use and three that I do. Good luck. Jane

get the next size up from the largest one you can afford. you'll wish you had in under 6 months.

also, get a square one. you can put a large square piece in a square kiln. you can't put a large square piece in a round one. for example, the largest square i can put into my 23" round kiln is about 13" on a side, or 10x20" rectangular.