The Cress firemate is the most popular automatic kiln on the market today. Its design has been patented in 16 countries for its excellent and unique control system, which gradually increases power to the kiln throughout the firing process.

This provides the advantages of firing as rapidly as possible without heat shocking the ware, and are extremely energy efficient. The firemate even senses and adjust for room temperature and small voltage variations to give you highly repeatable and consistent firing results. The elements are electrically adjusted from top to bottom to give the most uniform firing possible.

The firemate automatically turns the kiln up when you are busy and forget. You have control; fire automatically or fire manually it is simple to operate.

These kilns include: Dawson kiln sitter & limit timer, superior lid brace, two position lid venting prop, insulated peephole plugs, instruction manual and permanently attached instruction plate, patented Cress Firemate control with reduced heath-shock firing curve, thumbwheel power adjustment, auto/manual firing mode switch, heavy gage elements electrically trimmed for superior temperature uniformity, pre assembled kiln stand, lifting handles, steel bottom safety plate, adjustable case clamps reinforced lid band, professional packing for safe deliver.

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Item Image - FX1814HP
List Price $1,850.00

Item Image - FX1814HP
List Price $1,934.00

FX18F-240
List Price $2,024.00

Imte Image - FX23
List Price $2,206.00

Imte Image - FX23
List Price $2,206.00
Brick Thickness N/A 2.5 in N/A 3 in N/A 2.5 in N/A 2.5 in N/A 2.5 in
Max. No. of Cone / Max. Temperature N/A 10 / 2350 ºF
Size (W x D) N/A 14" x 18" N/A 14" x 18" N/A N/A N/A
Chamber Opening N/A 14" Hep N/A 14" Hep N/A 17.5" Oct N/A 17.5" Oct N/A 17.5" Oct
Depth N/A 18 in N/A 18 in N/A 18 in N/A 22.5 in N/A 22.5 in
Volume N/A 1.8 ft³ N/A 1.8 ft³ N/A 2.6 ft³ N/A 3.3 ft³ N/A 3.3 ft³
Outside Width N/A 21 in N/A 22 in N/A 22.5 in N/A 22.5 in N/A 22.5 in
Outside Depth N/A 24.5 in N/A 25.5 in N/A 26 in N/A 26 in N/A 26 in
Height N/A 32 in N/A 33 in N/A 32 in N/A 36.5 in N/A 36.5 in
Limit Timer N/A Yes
Voltage N/A N/A N/A 240 V N/A 220 V N/A 208 V
Dual Voltage (AC) N/A 208 V220 V N/A 208 V220 V N/A N/A N/A
Amps N/A 23 A24 A N/A 23 A24 A N/A 22 A N/A 24 A N/A 32 A
Kilowatts N/A 4.8 kW5.3 kW N/A 4.8 kW5.3 kW N/A 5 kW N/A 5.3 kW N/A 6.6 kW
Frequency N/A 50/60 Hz
Certification N/A CSA and UL Std 499
Amp Fuse Size N/A 30 N/A 30 N/A 30 N/A 30 N/A 50
Short Wire Size N/A 10 N/A 10 N/A 10 N/A 10 N/A 6
Plug Type N/A 6-30P N/A 6-30P N/A 6-30P N/A 6-30P N/A 6-530P
Shipping Weight N/A 120 Pound N/A 130 Pound N/A 140 Pound N/A 150 Pound N/A 150 Pound
Options N/A 3" brick Electronic Sectional kiln (S) N/A Electronic Sectional kiln (S) N/A 3" brick Electronic Sectional kiln (S) N/A 3" brick Sectional kiln (S) N/A 3" brick Sectional kiln (S)
Note N/A Thick wall models maintain the full inside dimensions of the base models so your furniture kits fit properly. Get more with cress kilns . Designate 3" thickwall brick by using "FTX" instead of "FX" in model number. N/A Thick wall model maintains the full inside dimensions of the base models so your furniture kits fit properly. Get more with cress kilns . Designate 3" thickwall brick by using "FTX" instead of "FX" in model number. N/A Thick wall models maintain the full inside dimensions of the base models so your furniture kits fit properly. Get more with cress kilns . Designate 3" thickwall brick by using "FTX" instead of "FX" in model number. N/A Thick wall models maintain the full inside dimensions of the base models so your furniture kits fit properly. Get more with cress kilns . Designate 3" thickwall brick by using "FTX" instead of "FX" in model number. N/A Thick wall models maintain the full inside dimensions of the base models so your furniture kits fit properly. Get more with cress kilns . Designate 3" thickwall brick by using "FTX" instead of "FX" in model number.