what kiln to buy?

I have an L&L E28S. It has about the same cubic inches as a E23T but is much easier to load than the taller and more narrow kilns and I can get in very wide platters. This kiln is very easy to program and the elements are protected more than other kilns. I really like my kiln. It's rating is to cone 10 but you should fire below that. I fire cone

6 - cone 8 would be fine. Do a search because prices vary considerably. This is not a minor expense so know what you are looking for and what wiring you will need. Call the companies and talk to them. They are all very friendly and have useful information. Carefully follow the instructions - yes you really do need to fire it the first time empty (for example). Good luck!

Donna

Thank you for the reply. I'm registered for some classes this fall and hope to learn a bit more before making the final decision but you've given me something to start checking on.

Karen

Also, consider a used kiln. Oftentimes, home kilns see very little use before their owners move on to other hobbies. And while a computer controlled kiln is convenient, a good old kiln-setter works fine for most application. You can likely find a good used "hobby" kiln with a kiln-setter for $350 - $400. And, if down the road, you decide you want something bigger / fancier, you could probably sell such a kiln for about what you paid for it.

As dkat mentioned, do check out the power requirements before buying a kiln. You will likely have to have a special circuit installed, which will cost a few $$'s. Insist on copper wiring! Kiln manufacturers specify it. Aluminum tend to heat up and the connectors tend to burn up.

deg

This sounds like a good plan. What's the power requirement... 220? That could be a limiting factor. Better talk to my husband. Thanks!

Karen

Yes, most hobby type kilns in the US are 220 volts, though you should be aware that some school / industrial kilns are 208 volts and you'll want to avoid those. Your house wiring can almost certainly provide

220 volts. Likely more of an issue though is the number of amps that the kiln will pull. You'll want to check to make sure your house electrical panel can handle the amount of current (amps) that the kiln requires. A typical smallish hobby kiln will require something like a 40 amp circuit and this will be specified by the manufacturer. If your electrician isn't familiar with wiring for kilns, "remind" him that the kiln will pull it's maximum amperage for an extended period of time - as in 6 - 8 hours. Make sure to use the gauge copper wire recommended by the manufacturer. Don't undersize it.

deg

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