Bullseye Glass Co. says, "And they’re real workhorses."
“When we wanted superior kiln roofs, Paragon designed fiber tops with embedded elements. When we pressed for reliable relays, Paragon supplied the long-lasting mercury option. We’ve suggested modifications in element placement, overall dimensions, controllers, and instruction manuals—and each time, Paragon has responded. Now the kilns are easier than ever to operate. And they’re real workhorses. We use them in our teaching, testing, and fabrication studios—firing day after day, year after year, with very few problems or interruptions.
“We feel about kilns as we do about the other tools we handle: we look for the best, we expect a lot, and we sell only what we use. We’ve used the Paragon GL-24 (and the GL-22 before it) for years. It’s versatile enough for a broad variety of projects: flat fusings, slumpings, small-to-mid-size castings, and pate de verre work. It’s got loads of power for quick heating, and being a front loader makes both viewing and access easy.
“We have 20 GL-24s at Bullseye between our R&D studio, employee studio, and the Resource Center. In our testing area they fire twice a day, five days a week. In our teaching studio, they’ve survived hundreds of classes and dozens of artist residencies.
“If you just don’t have the electrical power for a 240 volt kiln yet, the Paragon TnF-J-14-1 will get you started on 120 volts. The rigid ceramic fiber interior makes it relatively fast firing for a 120 volt kiln. It’s large enough to do plates, tiles, and small slumped forms; when you move up (and we know you will), use it for test firings.”
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