Opinion on kiln
 

I am looking at upgrading to a larger kiln. Been on an Aim 8" kiln for 10 years. Need more space.
I am looking at the chilipepper kiln. Is it a good choice or have there been issue with it?
Also has anyone ever worked with Soul Ceramics before? I've not heard of them.

Thanks Dia

I've got a chili pepper and I love it. Super easy to operate, good capacity for my needs, and really reliable. Haven't had it trip a breaker or any internal issues. It's been great.

Can't give you an opinion on the chili pepper kiln I can give you an opinion on Soul Ceramics. I have worked with Soul Ceramics on 8 different occasions. They have been the best to work with. I ordered 6 kilns for the place I was working for and 2 for personal use. One of the ones I ordered was a custom built one of a kind kiln, Soul was able to locate someone to build it and have it made for me. As my luck goes it was damaged in shipping. 1 quick email, 1phone call, and another email to send pics of the damage, Soul said they would take care of it. 17 days later a new custom ordered kiln was delivered to my door. 12 hours later a follow up phone call to make sure the second one arrived and to make sure I was happy. Hard to find customer service like the folks at Soul Ceramics provide these days.

ArrowSprings.

Dia-T

be sure to check out " Glass Hive" kilns !

Second for Glass Hive!!

Except for the controller of the kiln I built myself back 2007 or something I can not think of any kilns that have been troublesome at all.
My controller was one of those that the manual was translated through 8 different languages before some one rewrote it in something kind of like english but that was my own fault for going cheap in my build. (Well, there wasn't much of a selection at the time either.)

I assume that the kind with the guillotine door could be annoying for bead makers because the door dumps the heat out every time it is opened but other than that I don't know of any that folks have complained about.

Perhaps I just have not noticed negative comments about kilns.

I love my chili pepper. I had to swap out a relay once. Otherwise very reliable, lightweight, and a cheerful color. :)

Holds a lot of beads, really portable - grab it by the handle and take it anywhere, heats up fast, nicely priced. I love mine. I have a Bluebird XL, and love it too. The brick kiln heats up more slowly, but does not lose heat as fast when you open the door to put in beads.

I love the BLUEBIRD XL.

Love. Love. Love.

Gets hot enough for fusing, too.

Very versatile and roomy.

I've had my chilipepper for years. Works fine, never had any trouble.

What are you using it for?