Advice on buying a new kiln for enameling

[emma.mountstreet]

Hi I have a uhlig U5 kiln that keeps fusing out and needs a new element , my parents have kindly offered to buy me a new kiln ....do i get the same model. ..without a heat controller or get one with ...any advice welcome

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[Nick martin]

I've just bought a kiln for this purpose Emma, and from my research and talking to people, you'd regret NOT buying one with a controller. Fortunately I discovered my bargain kiln ( £100! ) has one included after all after some initial confusion.

Nick

[emma.mountstreet]

I've just bought a kiln for this purpose Emma, and from my research and talking to people, you'd regret NOT buying one with a controller. Fortunately I discovered my bargain kiln ( £100! ) has one included after all after some initial confusion.

Nick
Thanks nick...where did you get one so cheap ?

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[Nick martin]

From a jeweller who was downsizing. Virtually unused and cost iro £2000 new!

Nick

[emma.mountstreet]

Wow bargain. ..seen some on ebay but they don't post

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[Tabby66]

Absolute bargain Nick.

The kiln I have and will be selling doesn't have a temperature control and though I managed perfectly well for the little I was doing and I believe an independent thermometer can be easily fitted to it, I'd get one with a thermometer inbuilt if I was doing a lot of enamelling.