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Originally Posted by J.Meader
Has anybody had any experience with the Kilns from Mike A ? I like the size but am worried about relieablility since I know nothing about them.
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As far as reliability is concerned:
Mike has been making kilns since 2002 and has built over 200 of them; they are being used by glass workers around the world. He/we warranty them for 5 full years including the heater(s), contactor(s) and controller (except for electrical spikes).
One thing to watch for on Paragon kilns: they do not wire the kilns to meet the National Electrical Code. Kilns like the Bluebird XL draw 14 amps, and should be run on 20 amp circuits with a 20 amp plug on the end. Instead they claim that the kiln can be used on a 15 amp circuit and it has a 15 amp plug on it. NEC states that the maximum load on a circuit can be no more than 80% of its rating; a 15 amp circuit has a max load of 12 amps.
A number of their kilns, including 240 volt models, do not meet the requirements of the NEC.