[Jewelry making - Article 00840] - [Orchid] I'm buying a kiln for enameling

[Jenny Mueller]

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    Does anyone out there have much experience with different Paragon
    Kilns? I'm thinking about buying a small kiln for enameling in a
    house or apartment. Paragon makes a "SC-Vista" model kiln with an
    actual 2" x 2" "glass view port" window (!) in place of a mere
    peep-hole. This excites me hugely; I can't think of anything better
    than gazing at my enamels fusing through a WINDOW, rather than
    squinting my goggled eyes through a misaligned tiny peephole. Wow! I
    want one! Anyway, has anyone ever used a kiln like this? Any
    advantages/disadvantages? Any advice on kiln-buying at all? 

    I am in the market for a smallish, electric, 120-volt kiln... and
    I'm pretty set on a 3-key Sentry digital controller rather than the
    "infinite control" turn dial. (Actually, I have never used a kiln
    without a digital keypad, and I cannot imagine going without. Do I
    need to humble myself and consider going infinite?) I think VCellas
    are out of my price range, though I've heard nice things. I know
    also AMACO makes kilns, and also AIM, and of course, Thompson Enamel
    puts out their own kiln... Any other brands I should consider? 

Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks, J. Mueller


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