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by Katherine
Sat Mar 22, 2014 2:45 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Considering Bullseye Benchtop 16 kiln (Paragon-made)
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Considering Bullseye Benchtop 16 kiln (Paragon-made)

Bullseye is having a drive-in sale on kilns next month. I had been considering the Paragon Fusion 16 and asked about that one in a recent post. Bullseye has their own Benchtop 16, made by Paragon, which is all fiber with 120v. electric. I know all fiber heats and cools faster than brick and apparent...
by Katherine
Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:00 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Paragon Fusion 16 for next kiln?
Replies: 5
Views: 7391

Re: Paragon Fusion 16 for next kiln?

Is it "safer" to run 120 than 220? I suppose that correctly wired, a higher-capacity line would win. I also noticed that the Fusion was markedly cheaper than the other Paragons I would consider. Crap. I thought there might be a way around the expense of jumping to 220 to get to a more viab...
by Katherine
Sat Feb 22, 2014 2:21 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Paragon Fusion 16 for next kiln?
Replies: 5
Views: 7391

Paragon Fusion 16 for next kiln?

I had thought my next kiln would be at least 22" square, perhaps the Skutt clamshell, for example, but see the Paragon is making the 16" square Fusion which fires on 120. So far, my home kiln was a Hot Start, which felt pretty restrictive at 13". The Fusion 16 is attractive as a way t...