Used Skutt worth it?

[Cynthia44]

Hello! 

 

    I’m a newbie on this forum; happy to have finally made an account! I have been doing ceramics for a couple years and am finally taking the plunge for my first kiln.  I found a used Skutt SK 818 on craigslist, one owner who bought it new. 

Model: 818-240 , Phase 1,  240V, 40 Amps, Cone 10  

It fits the bill specs wise for me, albeit a little smaller than I would have preferred but still good. The only concern i have is it looks like the bricks on the inside look kind of rough. Drip stains on the floor and walls but the coils look really straight up at least as far as i can see on the photos. Haven’t gone to see it in person yet since they are about 3 hrs away and wanna make sure its a good deal before I do. Should i be concerned with the look of the bricks? Pictures below! 

Price is $475 with stand and other accessories. 

Thank you in advance for all for your knowledge and advice! 

Cynthia 

  

[neilestrick]

@Cynthia44 From the photos it looks to be in really good condition. Just make sure the floor isn't cracked all the way through. If it is, work them down on the price, then get a piece of stiff sheet metal to put under the floor to support it. If it includes shelves and posts, that's a good price.

[Mark C.]

Looks like good kiln check out the flkoor and negotiate on that cracked floor-they cost over 200$ new(floor)

kiln is all manual with acone sitter and a saftey timer for shut off

[Cynthia44]

Thank you guys. I’ll be sure to take a good look at that floor when I go see it in person. 

[CactusPots]

I put a piece of ceramic fiber and a kiln shelf on the bottom so I'm not stacking directly on the fire brick.  Seems to have been a good move.