I'm very excited to have my first kiln and currently using external pyrometers to map the temperature profile with the bead collar in place. No such info provided.
I was expecting somewhat higher build quality with respect to the bricks and overall fit & finish. The whole thing seems a bit wobbly and fragile but considering the brutal temperature excursions this will endure maybe tighter tolerances wouldn't make sense. I am very concerned with the little divots in the bricks and how they will survive over time.
Wish list:
1. The manuals for HB89E kiln and Genesis controller are definitely intended for ceramics with glass as an afterthought. I bought this principally for boro glass and maybe later doing some medium fire ceramic. I hope I didn't make a bad choice. Specific info would be great for this model + collar, and for annealing boro.
2. A larger Genesis controller screen to see it without getting up close.
3. Bead collar door that closes snuggly when mandrels are not used. Bonus for some kind of built-in "gate" rack to hold mandrels in place when they are used.
4. Shorter lead time.