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2011-06-09, 5:25pm
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Staying cozy by the fire
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Join Date: Sep 27, 2009
Location: Tucson,AZ
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Regular Guy Or Wide Guy
So I want a bead kiln instead of a Fusion 10 fusing kiln. Should I get the "Regular Guy" or the "Wide Guy" from glasshive? Which one to pick and why?
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2011-06-09, 7:19pm
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grama punky - class junky
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Join Date: Aug 08, 2009
Location: Wisconsin
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well...I know nothing of either of those. I have a chili pepper and love it.
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2011-06-09, 7:23pm
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Knob Creek Glass
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Join Date: Aug 12, 2005
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 994
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Wide Guy. Holds more beads. Efficient!
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2011-06-10, 9:05am
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Bigger, longer, and uncut
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Join Date: Aug 01, 2007
Location: Fort Collins, CO
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I got my Regular Guy a month ago, and I'm amazed at the capacity. However, if you produce dozens and dozens of beads in a single work session, the Wide Guy may be the better bet.
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2011-06-11, 7:30am
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tweetysweetie
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Join Date: Jun 30, 2005
Location: Alaska, I was here first!
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I own the Wide Guy and use it for my classroom at GlassCraft Expo, because of its' large capacity....the regular would be sufficient if you don't do alot of torching/fusing, however, you must look beyond "just today" and consider what you might be doing in the future. If you buy the big one now, years down the road you'll have the extra space you might end up needing. Wise choice on a Glasshive product by the way...excellent product and 5 Star customer service.
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2011-06-11, 10:56pm
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Fancy Mammal
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Join Date: Jan 07, 2006
Location: California
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Like everyone says, it depends on how many beads you make in a sitting - and how much room you've got to set it up. You can get lots of beads in a regular, particularly if you're willing to stack once they've been in there a bit (that's what I do).
The only way I can imagine needing a wide guy is if I taught classes, or went into production mode, making lots and lots of little / fast beads every day. I think you could get 100s of mandrels in a regular.
I'm also guessing that you'll keep using the fusing kiln for fusing?
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2011-06-12, 2:21am
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offically down under
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Join Date: Dec 22, 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Love LOVE love my regular guy. I put the beads in glowing hot and after they've cooled to garaging temp, I just move them over. I can make a heap-o-beads in a day and always seems to have room for a few more.
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2011-06-12, 6:42am
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Apr 03, 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 245
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Love, love, love my wide guy! More room for beads and fusing.
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2011-06-12, 7:18am
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Formerly NurseKatie :)
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Join Date: Apr 11, 2011
Location: Brighton, Michigan
Posts: 282
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Most importantly you are getting a kiln from the Glass Hive, you can't go wrong. Hands down the best kiln and the BEST at costomer service! I have the regular and like others have said, I can fit lots of beads in it once I start stacking. It is a personal choice between the 2 and it depends on what you plan to do with it.
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2011-06-12, 6:25pm
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Covergirlbeads
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Join Date: Nov 20, 2006
Location: Alvin, Texas
Posts: 34
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I have the regular guy and done quite well with it. I started stacking and every now and then I get my silver sticking together. When I really get rolling, I'm filled up before I'm ready to quit. My next one will definitely be the wide guy! Their support and customer service is great! They also have a longer warranty period. Go W I D E !
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