McKenna

I'm learning so much lol. I checked and it looks like we're single phase so I'll make sure to find out what the kiln is!

Thank Mark, that makes a lot more sense now. I'll be sure to check out what phase everything is!

Awesome, thanks guys! That makes me feel a little better about this kiln and knowing what to look at. I'll definitely check the electrical system, but I'm already anticipating needing some electrical work to run it. The seller says it only needs a 60amp but all the specs online recommend 80-90amps

Hi there! This is my first post here, so please let me know if I put it up in the wrong spot or if this kind of thing has already been asked elsewhere. I am currently getting a little beginner garage studio set up and I am off to look at a used kiln tomorrow that I am hoping to get some advice on. Its a 20yr old ConeArt MX2827D (hooked up to a Bartlett controller). From what I can tell from the pictures it doesn't looked to be in terrible condition- still need to check out the bottom, but so far the only needed repairs that I know of are new elements (still working, but he said they're on the verge of needing replaced and he wouldn't suggest anything above cone6 currently) and a good amount of the very top brick where the lid rests is broken off. Normally I feel like I would pass on this for my first kiln since its a little big and needs some repair, but they are only asking $850 for it... Ordering a new kiln will require either a trip to the lower 48 to get one (I live in Alaska) or paying crazy shipping costs, which is fine- it is what it is, just more $$$. I am 100% new to all this, so I am just hoping for some advice for if this is a decent kiln worth the repairs or if I should keep looking! Thanks in advance you guys