The Olympic 146GFE can be used for fusing and forming of glass shapes, precious metal clay and heat-treating. This kiln is equipped with a lid element for the fusing segment of the glass firing and a body element for the ramping up and down and annealing segments of the firing. A selector switch is on the electrical box to designate either the lid or body element to heat during the firing. Only one of the elements can be used at a time because of the limited power of 120 volts. If the selector switch remains in the neutral position, neither element will heat.
This is the largest kiln you can run on household power without making any electrical modifications. The 12" square shelf in this kiln allows for even bigger projects. If you are a renter, or if you live in a really old home that can't be upgraded, this kiln will allow you to work on larger projects by just plugging it in anywhere. The stand is nice and tall, so you won't have to bend over to load it. Best of all, this kiln is sent via UPS, making set up even easier.