Clamshell vs not. Any major Pros or Cons?
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 2:15 pm
So we're looking at getting some kind of kiln and were looking at standard square kilns. I then found some of the Clamshell type kilns that seem to be mostly the same but they can also open up from the bottom.
E.g. Paragon Fusion 19 (http://www.paragonweb.com/Fusion-19.cfm) vs Paragon CS-19D (http://www.paragonweb.com/CS-19d.cfm)
It seems that if you open the Clamshell from the top hinge (assuming it's a dual hinge model) it's exactly the same as the Top open kiln. But then you also have the bonus of being able to lift the entire top up to easily set in, or take out, whatever you are fusing.
Are there any major disadvantages to a clamshell style kiln or do they only add benefits over the regular Top Open kilns?
Thanks.
E.g. Paragon Fusion 19 (http://www.paragonweb.com/Fusion-19.cfm) vs Paragon CS-19D (http://www.paragonweb.com/CS-19d.cfm)
It seems that if you open the Clamshell from the top hinge (assuming it's a dual hinge model) it's exactly the same as the Top open kiln. But then you also have the bonus of being able to lift the entire top up to easily set in, or take out, whatever you are fusing.
Are there any major disadvantages to a clamshell style kiln or do they only add benefits over the regular Top Open kilns?
Thanks.