{"product_id":"prometheus-mini-kiln-pro-1","title":"Prometheus Mini Kiln PRO-1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Please note -  we are not able to ship kilns outside the UK mainland at this time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"”bodyText”\"\u003eThe Prometheus MiniKiln PRO-1 is a brilliant little kiln, suitable for both personal and professional use. It is perfect for low-budget small-scale work, and is ideal for Art Clay, PMC, and enamelling. It is also great for china painting, annealing and hardening silver, gold and other metals, and small glass fusing, like dichroic glass cabochons. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis kiln is has also been sold in a rebranded version called the Kitiki Mini-Kiln, and it is often referred to as a Mini Kiln.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's a 1000°C front-loading kiln, with a built-in, easy to use, 4 -key digital controller. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe UK kiln is rated at 230V\/700W, so plugs into a regular mains socket. It's small enough to use in your home, school, craft work shop, or jewellery studio. And it is ideal to take with you for craft evenings and workshops as it weighs less than 6kg, and is small enough to carry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will need a kiln shelf to fire your pieces on, do not fire anything direct on the floor of the firing chamber. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Please note*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e - The hole in the door of your kiln is for ventilation purposes and is supposed to be there. It is important that you don't try to plug the hole with anything or use it as a peep hole as getting this close to the kiln whilst firing could damage your eyes. The plate around the hole as well as the area around the door of the kiln can show more discolouration with use and this is completely normal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSIZE:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe outer steel case measures 225mm x 240mm x 270mm, and is slotted for air circulation, so it keeps cool. The door opens 90°, and there's a small door vent. It is normal for the metal above this vent and sometimes above the door to discolour slightly with use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe ceramic firing chamber, enclosed in an inner steel case, measures 115mm x 125mm x 70mm internally, and heats from the top, sides and bottom, with the fast-firing elements safely embedded in the ceramic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes a manufacturer's warranty of 2 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDIGITAL CONTROLLER OR PROGRAMMER?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe digital controller is not a programmer - it will let you set a target temperature, and then you need to keep track of how long it has fired for and then turn off the \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003ekiln\u003c\/span\u003e manually.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo, you can not set full programmes with sequences and segments, hold times, ramp functions or ramp speeds: instead this kiln heats to a set temperature and stays there until you turn it off. For most people doing small-scale work or working mainly with silver clay, that's all you need.\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI recommend you buy a small digital timer to remind you that time's up - I've ended up firing things for over 8 hours as I've happily gone shopping, phoning friends, and gone to sleep forgetting all about the \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003ekiln\u003c\/span\u003e - not ideal. I now set my phone timer and leave it in my pocket as soon as I start firing (or I'll forget...). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIf you want a kiln you can program look at our Prometheus Programmable MiniKiln PRO-1 PRG instead. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff9900;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eVolts: 230V\u003cbr\u003eAmps: 3A\u003cbr\u003eWatt: 700W\u003cbr\u003eController: 4 button digital temperature controller\u003cbr\u003eMax Temp: 1000°C \u003cbr\u003eHeating elements: 4; top, bottom and sides\u003cbr\u003eExternal Size: 225 x 240 x 270 excl handle (width x depth x height) (mm) \u003cbr\u003eFiring Chamber: 115 x 125 x 70 (width x depth x height) (mm) \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 5.7kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #ff9900;\"\u003eQuick explanation of some kiln lingo: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e the temperature you want your kiln to heat up to (or cool down to), i.e. the temperature you need to fire your material at. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital controller:\u003c\/strong\u003e how you tell your kiln what to do. With a digital controller you press buttons. Older (or simpler) kilns sometimes just have a rotary controller which you turn until you're happy with the temp. - digital controllers are much easier to control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRamp function:\u003c\/strong\u003e a function which allows you to tell the kiln how fast (or slow) it should heat up\/cool down. Mostly used in glass fusing and for some base metal clay firings, or for other materials which needs heating and\/or cooling under more controlled conditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRamp speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e the speed at which the kiln heats up, or cools down. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold time:\u003c\/strong\u003e how long your kiln should hold the target temperature. E.g., fire at 650°C for 30 minutes - 30 minutes is the hold time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiring chamber:\u003c\/strong\u003e the inside of your kiln, where you place your things to be fired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKiln shelf:\u003c\/strong\u003e a small shelf on which you fire things. Never fire direct on the kiln floor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prometheus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320876306767,"sku":"109-PRO1","price":419.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/PRO1_2_1__58685.1509026932.800.800.jpg?v=1785147689","url":"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/products\/prometheus-mini-kiln-pro-1","provider":"Metal Clay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}