I know this has been debated before but I have a few questions.
I am trying to decide between
Jen Ken - Oval 13
and
Skutt GM 1414
The basic differences I can see are :
Skutt is SLIGHTLY larger (1 1/2"wider, 1/2"d&h)
the electrical draw is less on the Skutt (34.7amps vs 45amps)
Skutt comes with 13- 1" post
Skutt comes with the GlassMaster Digital controller, Jen Ken has the Bartlett 12-Key
JK comes with the 2 1/2" window
Are any of these features significant enough to make me choose one over the other? What are your thoughts between the two controllers? Customer service with either company?
I'm planning on calling Marty to ask his advise but wanted to run it by all of you first. This is alot of money for me to be spending so I want to make sure I'm getting the right one.
I value you're experience...PLEASE HELP...
Thanks, Diane
Jen Ken vs Skutt
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Re: Jen Ken vs Skutt
I don't think that any of those features are significant enough to by themselves make you choose one brand over the other. The Skutt is slightly larger, but the Jen-Ken is more powerful. The GlassMaster controller is a bit easier to operate. The window is nice, but it will fog up and become useless after several years (at least mine has!).Diane wrote:I am trying to decide between
Jen Ken - Oval 13
and
Skutt GM 1414
The basic differences I can see are :
Skutt is SLIGHTLY larger (1 1/2"wider, 1/2"d&h)
the electrical draw is less on the Skutt (34.7amps vs 45amps)
Skutt comes with 13- 1" post
Skutt comes with the GlassMaster Digital controller, Jen Ken has the Bartlett 12-Key
JK comes with the 2 1/2" window
Are any of these features significant enough to make me choose one over the other? What are your thoughts between the two controllers? Customer service with either company?
Bottom line: Both companies make very good kilns and both are known for their service. I don't think you would regret choosing either one. (And Marty at Centre de Verre has excellent service, too.)